I know the feeling MIIKKEE! It sucks, just the shadowing or a slight hint (like you said) can get us all worried and we start to brace for what we know is about to hit! I am glad your meds are working! I used Verapimil last yr It worked ok for short term. I am now on Topamax and I am getting nerve blocks.

For abt 3 wks now I have been getting shadowing HA's and I am fearing what is coming!!

Good luck with reducing your meds and staying on the low side of th KIP scale!!

There is no clear clinical standard on this question. I've known folks on Verap 100% of time for years because their pattern is so unstable--and no problems.

You know, however, that if you get off and attacks return, that in a brief time you can get protection working again. So it's a personal call.

What will be of benefit is to teach yourself to not anticipate, trying to forecast the future. This is a prime source of anxiety.

At least explore:

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