I’ve not had an issue with side effects from triptans personally. Some things that have helped me include peppermint essential oil on my temples and on the base of my neck. There’s also a product I use called SuperMint from a company called Seventh Sojourn Soaps that is like an extra super minty stick that I can put on the big nerve cluster at the base of my neck and it really helps.

Medication has helped the most for me, but non-medication support I use includes: Weather-X earplugs (for barometric pressure shifts/weather changes), ice packs on my face and back of my neck, electrolyte hydration (I like using DripDrop), staying hydrated in general, MQ motion sickness patches and Sea Bands for nausea, and an acupressure headband. I experienced something similar. I used to get migraines mainly with hormonal changes- only get a cycle every few months due to medication, which helped with the frequency. I started getting them daily when I unknowingly moved into an apartment with a mold problem. The HVAC system was sucking up air from the disgusting, damp basement and blowing mold spores all through the house. Luckily I've moved out now, but between getting COVID a couple times and the unpredictable Midwest US weather, it's not much better. (My mom had almost daily migraines for decades so I'm not surprised something triggered this for me; still sucks though.) I started taking Flonase daily, and when the weather is stable, that helps a lot. Also, surprisingly, eating a lot of salt. My question would be, has anything in your physical environment or other health changed recently? Have you been through any high-stress or traumatic situations? (Sounds like the BS doctors ask, I know, but since it's all connected to the neurological system, it can trigger migraines.) If there's anything you can think of that happened or changed around the time your migraines started and/or got worse, you may find something you can shift.

If you’ve had COVID, that could be what started this; one of the post-COVID effects that’s been consistently reported is new or worse migraines. that doesn’t really change anything, but could potentially answer the mystery of how this started for you. Another type of medicine you could potentially ask your doctor about is CGRP blockers, like Ubrelvy or Nurtec. They don’t work for everyone, but they have way fewer side effects. Ubrelvy has been a life-changer for me. Another thing you could also ask about is a migraine elimination diet, like the Hopkins Migraine Diet. I definitely recommend working with a headache specialist (a type of neurologist) if you aren’t already! I’m sorry you’re dealing with this.

I had to start getting botox injections to help with my migraine pain. The "triptan" medications weren't very helpful for me, personally, but I hope you find something that works for you

First of all, I’m so sorry you’re dealing with such constant pain with such a long wait to see a specialist. I’m not sure how your doctor’s office works, but if possible, don’t be afraid to be the annoying person who calls in every week to see if there happens to be a cancellation. I can’t tell you the number of times this has worked out for me despite supposedly being on a waitlist already. Personally, I take sumatriptan when a migraine comes on and I have not noticed any side effects aside from feeling a little relaxed/sleepy. I make sure to follow the guidelines about how often I can take it, but it does work amazingly well for me. This may or may not be relevant for you, but one of my migraine triggers is TMJ and neck tension. I used to sleep on my stomach and once I trained myself to sleep on my side that helped cut down on the headaches that woke me up in the middle of the night. I also use a small heat pack on the back of the neck and jaw each night to ease tension as a preventative measure. When you’re already experiencing a migraine, an ice pack or heat pack might also help with relieving pain. If you haven’t already, I would try keeping a migraine log including a food diary to see if you have any food triggers, even if it’s just to help you be prepared with more info when you finally get in to see your neurologist. There are apps that can help. I used to use Migraine Buddy, but there may be other better options.