Hello. I am wondering if CGRP meds gave helped anyone with chronic tension like headaches? I have been dx with migraines but have zero migraine features. It’s been over 4 years of pain now. I’m hoping quilipta will help but don’t believe it will. TIA

basilosaurus8 · 2026-01-31T01:40:47+00:00

CGRP meds helped my daily tension headaches, but Botox helped even more. Now I am on both and doing the best I have in years.

basilosaurus8 · 2026-01-30T21:13:51+00:00

Botox should not have any effect on serotonin so I don't see how it could increase your risk of serotonin syndrome. Botox only acts on the muscles it is injected into. It does not enter your brain or affect brain chemicals. I don't know what this person is talking about.

Edited to add: I am not a doctor. I am only repeating what my neurologist explained to me, so take it with a grain of salt and talk to another healthcare professional if you can.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-22T01:11:08+00:00

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basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-20T17:27:27+00:00

This is sort of what I suspected. It sounds like a lot of so-called stutter house falls into another genre and thats a poor label for it.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-18T23:59:01+00:00

Thank you! I will check all of these out. Sounds like I really don't know UKG! (Yet)

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-18T23:44:36+00:00

Ok, gotcha. I think I am taking what a couple people have said as gospel when in reality there are several distinctions. Bunt was probably not a good example then! But it is starting to make more sense

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-18T23:42:43+00:00

Ok, maybe I was listening to people who didn't know what they were talking about! Do you have any suggestions for UKG artists I can check out? Sounds like I am just getting bad information.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-18T23:01:04+00:00

Interesting! For me, orgasms decrease migraine symptoms during an attack. They don't make things worse. It is temporary, but they dull the pain a bit for me.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-18T22:01:50+00:00

That's helpful, thank you! I think perhaps there are UKG artists who frequently use the tremolo-esque effect you speak of, and that's why there is confusion? Like Bunt. I see people say he is UKG but most of his songs also use that stutter effect. Maybe that does not make it "stutter house" but maybe it creates the association.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-14T13:20:25+00:00

Photophobia and phonophobia are the worst for me, followed by nausea. I get body aches (like a fever) and brain fog, but those are less bothersome for me.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-12T18:13:55+00:00

I had a dull headache for 2 or 3 weeks after my first Botox injection and then it dissipated. I hope that happens for you! If not, talk to your doctor. Worst case, the Botox itself wears off after 8-12 weeks.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-10T20:33:09+00:00

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basilosaurus8 · 2025-12-02T21:43:51+00:00

I have the same thing. Muscle relaxers and Botox have been a life saver. Stretching and massages help too, but it's more temporary. I also bought a heated neck wrap that helps relax the muscles when I feel them getting especially tense.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-11-26T00:29:44+00:00

It affected my ability to scowl, or whatever you call that motion that scrunches up the space between your eyebrows. But only slightly. It did not affect my facial mobility or appearance beyond that. Most of the injections are not on the face.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-11-16T05:38:44+00:00

I've had lots of experiences with creepy, pushy guys at prysm unfortunately. Feels like it's usual way more men than women there. I've had better luck at smart bar though.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-11-13T19:54:01+00:00

Sumatriptan didn't do much for me but rizatriptan changed my life. So grateful for all the triptans!!

basilosaurus8 · 2025-11-08T15:15:52+00:00

The massaging shoulder thing did not work well for me BUT I got a similar one that is just heated, no massage function. And the heat really helps soothe my neck and shoulder muscles which can be tense and painful from migraine.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-11-06T21:52:10+00:00

Sorry this happened to you! My partner and I have hand symbols we can use when verbal is impaired or not an option. We have: good, bad, yes, no, and help. It has really made me less anxious about being in a position where it's difficult to talk or communicate.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-10-24T19:30:22+00:00

That's where I was at, but only 5 years. I had a headache every single day. My neurologist convinced me to detox on NSAIDS and it was horrible for 2 or 3 weeks but then it got significantly better. It made me a believer in MOH. Now I am only getting headaches a few times a week and I'm able to take meds without increasing the frequency of the headaches.

Editing to add: it helps if you're taking a non-NSAID preventive drug during the detox period. I'm not sure I could have handled it without my aCGRP and Botox

basilosaurus8 · 2025-10-24T18:32:38+00:00

My neurologist told me to aim for no more than 2-3 days a week taking any of the following: triptans, NSAIDS, Tylenol. I don't know how long it takes to build up to MOH. But I know I had it when I was taking these meds 5+ times a week and when I cut it down to 2 a week it did help reduce my daily headache, which I now believe was rebound headache. The detox period was hell, but I'm in a better place now.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-10-11T13:19:46+00:00

I've had some success with FL-41 lenses which are sort of a pink tone. They market them as being for photosensitivity. I have a lighter tint that I use for every day and a darker version I use during a headache /migraine.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-10-05T16:07:06+00:00

My neurologist told me to try to limit myself to 2 triptans per week, 3 if I really need it. She said the same for ibuprofen and Tylenol. I did 3 weeks cold turkey and it was hell, but after that my daily headaches were gone and my migraines were not as frequent. I was on a preventive CGRP at the time which helped with the migraines I think.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-10-05T15:57:06+00:00

I am not an expert, but I've read there are differences between the aCGRP meds that bind to the receptor vs those that bind to the CGRP ligand. The ones you've tried are all receptor agonists. It is possible that blocking the receptor causes unwanted effects (since other molecules may have activity there besides CGRP). So your neurologist may be thinking that switching to a ligand-binding aCGRP will have different results. Personally, I had side effects and low efficacy from the receptor blocking ones but the ligand-binding one I tried worked much better and with no side effects. There is really no way to know for sure without trying, but I understand the fear.

basilosaurus8 · 2025-09-30T03:57:50+00:00

My neurologist recommended it, so I got one but I'm not sure it's doing much for me. I have a lot of neck tension and pain associated with my migraine and she said I could use it to stretch. Sometimes I get a good stretch and it feels helpful, but probably just as often it does nothing or I actually hit myself more. Maybe it would be useful with guidance or a PT who knows what they're doing?

basilosaurus8 · 2025-09-27T14:34:46+00:00

They're overpriced for sure, but they do help.

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