migraine side effects

Hello all

I’ve been wondering if the side effects I get from my migraines are normal.  I’ve only had migraines for just over 2 years.  The headaches and nausea are awful, but I also get ‘fuzzy headed’ and I’m not able to understand things well, I wander and I’m rather dizzy and sometimes fall over.  I feel like I’m onboard a ship and everything is moving around me and I sway and run into things.  I forget conversations and I’m often not able to figure out how to do a simple task without concentrating on it.  All in all it is as if I’m drunk, and this is without the effects of the medicine.  Oh I forgot about the extreme fatigue, difficulty with noises and lights? As soon as the headache is gone I have these side effects and extreme fatigue from a couple of hours to a couple of days afterward.  As far as I know there is no relief for the side effects.  I’ve got pills and other drugs for the headache and the nausea, the rest I just have to wait for it to go away,  Do any of you know of anything I can do about the side-effects?

yep, those are all normal side effects. The last migraine I had I couldnt even remember my daughters names. I told the doctor in the ER room and he said that was normal. He also gave me a perscription that helps you "stay calm" when you get a headache. What medicine are you taking for yours?

I have a really great neurologist who specializes only in migraines.  Right now I’m on 3 preventative meds: lyrica, pamelor and buspar.  The buspar is new and he is hoping that I can we weaned off the lyrica or pamelor if it is effective.  I still have not tapered up to the max dose.  I also have foirocet and butorphanol for the headache pain. I can work while talking the fioricet but if I’m forsed to stay home and in bed I take the butorphanol which is must stronger, works incredibly fast (15 min) but leaves me to drugged to do much but sleep.