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Autism, migraines, SPD, and seeing a neurologist?

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Roni

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I have Asperger's Syndrome as well as SPD (sensory processing disorder) plus possibly bipolar, ADHD, and OCD. I basically feel like a bucket-full of problems. For the past few years, I've been having migraines on a regular basis, usually in correlation with my menstrual cycle. It started out a few years back when I had a pressure headache almost every day for a month, followed by about a week of nothing, and then my first migraine. Every so often, I'll get clusters of migraines right before I get a really bad one, usually worse than any I've had before. I also have a problem with my pupils dilating too much, allowing too much light into my eyes, and with SPD, it makes getting migraines that much easier. When I went to the optometrist a few months ago, she suggested that I go see a neurologist about my migraines. So, finally getting to my question, if I go see a neurologist, is it going to be a waste of my time, will they just want to put me on meds, or will they actually be able to do something for me? Mind you, the reason I'm hesitant to go, is because I have found out more information on my problems researching them myself than anything a doctor has been able to figure out for me. Plus, when I was having energy problems (which I am still having), they did some blood work, but found nothing, making me feel like the way I feel is basically all in my head.
 
Yes! However, ask before you go, if this neurologist specializes in migraines. Some focus more on Parkinsons, dementia, epilepsy, etc. I found one who specializes in migraines,and she had done amazing alternative (non-prescription) solutions which truly work!
Examples are Coq10, taking melatonin (3mg) before bed, and a product from Amazon I got called Migrelief (there are two with this name, oddly, buy the one with feverfew, riboflavin (a B vitamin) and magnesium.

Best of luck! :)
 
Just ibuprofen and another over the counter.

The prescription she did give me had a weird side effect, it made sounds louder! Ha!

I find sleeping regular hours helps, as does avoiding peanut butter, orange juice, lemonade, cheddar cheese. (I can eat American deli cheese and cream cheese, plus mozzarella.)
 
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