Question: "Vergito Migraine" and meds causing sleplessness?
Answer:
Full Question:
My husband has been suffering from vertigo
since March. His physician is currently treating him for vertigo migraines. My
husband hasn't experienced a severe headache but has gone to his knees from the
dizziness and becomes very nauseated and incapacitated. Becomes extremely weak.
He is being treated with Topamax and lorazepam. But he also has a difficult time
sleeping and feels it may be the meds. Can you explain a vertigo migraine in
layman's terms and if the drugs could be affecting his sleeplessness?
Answer:
Dear Concerned Wife;
The International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition, from the International Headache Society, is generally accepted for diagnosing and classifying headaches and Migraine. Under this classification system, there is no "vertigo migraine" diagnosis. Therefore, it's a bit difficult to be detailed because that term has not been defined.
However, vertigo is often a symptom of Migraine, with or without headache, but it shouldn't be constant if it's due to Migraine. We've addressed vertigo as a symptom of Migraine previously; just click HERE.
It's possible for any medication to affect sleep. It's important to mention this to your husband's doctor. Many Migraineurs have sleep problems and addressing them can be integral to good Migraine care. You may find that a good headache and Migraine specialist can offer more options and better explanations than a general practitioner. There's a link below to our directory of recommended specialists.
Good luck,
Teri Robert and John Claude Krusz
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Published January 16, 2006
