Migraine Suffers on Lexapro - Anxiety Message Board

NathanF41 · 08-18-2005, 02:06 PM

I was told by a psychiatrist that Lexapro increases migraine frequency. MY neurologist told me that this is not true. Has anybody who gets migraines experineced this and can tell me either way? It's making me hesitant to start this med. Also, I hear there's a bad possible interaction with triptans and SSRIs...anybody with migraines know more about this??

Thanks.

tgrose · 08-18-2005, 07:18 PM

Hmmmm. I have had migraines for about 10 years, and have been on Lexapro for about 9 months. I haven't noticed any change in the migraines.

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NathanF41 · 08-18-2005, 08:22 PM

the frequency didn't increase when you started lexapro that you noticed?

Bell99 · 08-19-2005, 10:27 AM

I have had migraines for 20 years and Nope Mine haven't gotten worse from the Lexapro at all.

NathanF41 · 08-19-2005, 11:44 AM

That's at least encouraging to hear. And the all-important second question....does anybody have an issue or been told to not take their triptans while on lexapro?