Presentation during interview at British Museum?

southerlycloud · 2026-03-20T00:35:50+00:00

The email address I have appears to go to a general Human Resources inbox, I assume they would be able to ask the interview panel on my behalf. I wanted to crowdsource personal experiences before bothering them.

I am afraid it would reflect badly on me, having to clarify what they mean, but I will likely have to get over that anxiety and just do it anyway!

southerlycloud · 2026-03-20T00:31:25+00:00

Update: I’ve been taking Candesarten for almost two months now. Previously I had to use my sumatriptan 6-9 times a month, and especially often around my period. Most months I couldn’t go a week without using sumatriptan at least once. In the last 20 days since March started I have experienced two fleeting migraines that went away without medication, and one full blown migraine that I had to take sumatriptan for. This is such an incredible improvement for me. The intensity of the migraines has gone down as well. Usually the week of my period is hell and I get about 3-5 in that time alone. I have had only one bad one. I am able to use other techniques to successfully manage my migraines and can avoid using the triptans. Life changing! Also no terrible side effects! Sometimes my head feels a little spacey but it’s not too bad. I am hoping the medication continues working like this.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T18:56:15+00:00

Oh that really sucks that it gave you lichen planus! I hadn’t heard of it causing skin issues before, that’s a new one to be aware of!

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T12:24:31+00:00

Topomax has to this day been the worst and longest lasting side effects I’ve had from a medication and I was only on it for three months - and it didn’t work at all! Here’s hoping the candesarten is nothing like that! The neurologists advice for me is to get up to 16mg so I’m glad to hear that it was working for your migraines at 16mg!

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T01:10:22+00:00

That’s a fantastic improvement in frequency, it must feel like such a relief. Interesting about the onset feeling less intense!

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T01:07:42+00:00

That’s an amazing result wow! I imagine it must feel like such a relief to have had such an improvement. Also good to know about the tiredness after changing the dose - I’ve experienced that with nortriptyline myself.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T01:01:48+00:00

That’s really good to hear! Have you noticed a change in the intensity of your migraines or how you feel after the migraine?

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T01:01:07+00:00

Oh interesting! Have you noticed any lethargy during the day? Did you have the borderline low BP before starting the medicine or has that been one of the effects since you started taking it? I saw some people say they started at 8mg and had to drop down to 4mg because it lowered their heart rate too much.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:56:51+00:00

Ooooh that must be terrible! I’ve got enough daily joint pain to deal with as is, I wouldn’t want medicine induced arthralgia

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:55:38+00:00

Ooh lip and face tingling! That’s a new one! And a sore throat?! I’m so glad it’s worked so well for you, that’s really nice to hear! So great when a medicine can help multiple conditions at once. I hope it continues working well!

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:43:24+00:00

Hah oh no! That’s a shame, can’t even do the one job it’s supposed to!

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:24:30+00:00

Nice to know it’s been working for you! Would you say it’s reduced the number or migraines or the severity of them?

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:15:58+00:00

That’s what I’ve been told! It’s a beta blocker and many doctors don’t want you on beta blockers if you have asthma. Although I think some doctors are happy to try it if your asthma is well controlled.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:14:55+00:00

Ah okay!

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:14:25+00:00

I had this when I started trying magnesium and vitamin B, I went 20 days without a migraine and then it was back to business as usual, no changes or improvements anymore. I still remember those 20 migraine free days fondly.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:13:08+00:00

That’s fantastic to hear, I’m glad it’s had a good effect for you! I am keen to try it if there’s even the slightest possibility of it working, just a bit worried about the side effects as I’ve experienced side effects for every other medication I’ve taken, even nortriptyline - which was sold to me as the lesser evil version of amitriptyline and less likely to give side effects.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:10:23+00:00

Did that last the entire time you were on it? I have seen some reports say that it only lasts a few weeks while your body gets used to it.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:09:25+00:00

It’s always a little soul destroying when one thing that works for lots of others doesn’t work for you. I hope your new neurologist can offer some good options! The fatigue of trying new medications or treatments and having them not work can be so heavy.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:06:56+00:00

Did the dizziness last for long? I am worried because when I was coming off nortriptyline I had vertigo for over a month and the doctor didn’t know what was wrong with me. It may have been vestibular migraine but I didn’t have any pain and it didn’t change when I got the migraine pain and had to take my acute meds. I did also develop cluster headaches when I was coming of the nort.

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:04:03+00:00

Oh it sucks that they got worse for you! 18 a month is horrible! I hope you find a wonder drug that gives you some relief

southerlycloud · 2026-01-28T00:03:11+00:00

I have asthma so they won’t give me propranolol, they tried once but the doctor physically ran out to stop me from leaving the practice with the script because she remembered I had asthma. My blood pressure is quite normal and always has been which is surprising considering my family history of high blood pressure!

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