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In the past 5 years i've gotten up to speed on what's really going on in the world including the money making machine that is big pharma.

in fact, due to depression, i had been on anti depressants for 6 years because at the time i didn't know any better and didn't think about side effects.

now i have come off them and wonder if they have done lasting damage as i have developed consistent migraines and bad anxiety and sometimes panic attacks.

i have been to my gp for these issues several times this year and their response has been a combination of take these random pills and/or to just suck it up, it can't be that bad.

recently i was changed to a pill that has possible side effects of seizures and i have seen numerous people online complain about how horrible it is and i haven't taken any of them.

i just wanted to ask if anyone has any perspective on migraines, is there any alternative to the pill pushing dead eyed doctors? i don't want to put any more big pharma gunk into my body but i'm having a pretty shit time. maybe i should wait it out for half a year and see if my body heals itself?

ps. i have not and will not be taking the clot shot.

thanks for reading. all perspectives welcome.

In the past 5 years i've gotten up to speed on what's really going on in the world including the money making machine that is big pharma. in fact, due to depression, i had been on anti depressants for 6 years because at the time i didn't know any better and didn't think about side effects. now i have come off them and wonder if they have done lasting damage as i have developed consistent migraines and bad anxiety and sometimes panic attacks. i have been to my gp for these issues several times this year and their response has been a combination of take these random pills and/or to just suck it up, it can't be that bad. recently i was changed to a pill that has possible side effects of seizures and i have seen numerous people online complain about how horrible it is and i haven't taken any of them. i just wanted to ask if anyone has any perspective on migraines, is there any alternative to the pill pushing dead eyed doctors? i don't want to put any more big pharma gunk into my body but i'm having a pretty shit time. maybe i should wait it out for half a year and see if my body heals itself? ps. i have not and will not be taking the clot shot. thanks for reading. all perspectives welcome.

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[–] • 5 pts

I don't have any advice on meds.

Do you use alcohol? Alcohol creates anxiety in its absence - and it is powerful. The effects are more pronounced over time. Don't use alcohol.

Exercise.

[–] • 1 pt

Solid advice about exercise and limit alcohol. I take Excedrin for migraines. Only thing that seems to help. Stress is actually what triggers mine. Go figure. But Excedrin has aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine. Aspirin comes from birch trees, caffeine is pretty chill and pregnant women can have acetaminophen.... Can't be that toxic. Sure I would rather take nothing but sometimes you need it just to get through the day. Good luck