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<blockquote data-quote="Josie" data-source="post: 259521" data-attributes="member: 1792"><p>She has tried amitriptyline, propranolol, and topomax. We have Neurontin to try but are waiting to see what the psychiatrist says about her Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) first. We've had to try medications for 2 weeks at a time, then wait 2 weeks when stopped before trying anything new, so it's been slow progress.</p><p> </p><p>I think we will go back to the amitriptyline after trying other options because it did work for a while. We have room to increase it but her psychiatrist doesn't like it so we've been looking for something else that might work better. I thought the amitriptyline wasn't working at all but the last time I stopped it (Dec.), she did start complaining about her head more. Her overall functioning didn't decrease though.</p><p> </p><p>A pain management doctor is a good idea. She does have Tramadol and Fiorcet now that help but don't eliminate the headache.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, I found a place that specializes in children with chronic illness. They didn't think they could meet her needs because of her Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josie, post: 259521, member: 1792"] She has tried amitriptyline, propranolol, and topomax. We have Neurontin to try but are waiting to see what the psychiatrist says about her Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) first. We've had to try medications for 2 weeks at a time, then wait 2 weeks when stopped before trying anything new, so it's been slow progress. I think we will go back to the amitriptyline after trying other options because it did work for a while. We have room to increase it but her psychiatrist doesn't like it so we've been looking for something else that might work better. I thought the amitriptyline wasn't working at all but the last time I stopped it (Dec.), she did start complaining about her head more. Her overall functioning didn't decrease though. A pain management doctor is a good idea. She does have Tramadol and Fiorcet now that help but don't eliminate the headache. Last year, I found a place that specializes in children with chronic illness. They didn't think they could meet her needs because of her Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). [/QUOTE]
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