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Possible Causes of Intracranial Hypertension

Agoraphoby3

679d

has anyone found out that their intracranial hypertension was caused by ssri or antipsychotic? im waiting for my MRI. im just wondering what could be causing my intracranial hypertension.

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    • HauntedHarlequin

      382d

      Mine was caused by my birth control implant, nexplanon

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    • HauntedHarlequin

      382d

      Mine was caused by my birth control implant, nexplanon

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    • survivor_girl96

      453d

      Mine was caused by a fistula behind my ears. I have davf caused by residual damage from a cvst stroke that I had 4 years ago. Now I have intracranial pressure so severe I need to use a rollator whenever I walk.

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    • Vixie

      486d

      Mine caused by gedarel, contraceptive pill!! Headaches galore in 2020!!

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    • BeKindAlways

      651d

      I believe mine was caused by an overdose of Klonopin and Risperdal. I've found case reports that have linked Risperdal to IIH at regular doses, so I'm sure an overdose would definitely contribute to it.

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    • NelCat

      677d

      Mine is secondary to MS. Initially we though it was weight related, but I lost 100 pounds and it didn't improve.

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    • HenriettaHeadache

      678d

      My gynecologist believes mine was caused by my IUD (Mirena). I had it removed but my symptoms still persist even after having a shunt implanted.

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      • Aggie08

        663d

        @HenriettaHeadache i think this is a huge cause I have had two brain surgeries and another to come myself

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    • Truelove

      678d

      I got diagnosed about almost 3 years ago. I just ate better and changed my eating habits.

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      • NelCat

        677d

        @Truelove Did this help you? I dropped 100 pounds and mine got worse. DX'ed 2015.

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    • Brittacup

      679d

      Nope, mine was classified as idiopathic

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      • Agoraphoby3

        679d

        @Brittacup do you take meds for it? My symptoms come and go right now thankfully.

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        • Brittacup

          677d

          @Agoraphoby3 I’m taking acetazolamide. My symptoms were becoming consistent and worsening 😢

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    • SleepyPidgen

      679d

      Mine was caused by birth control, and worsened by my weight. Had a lumbar puncture to reduce pressure and stopped BC back in '17 or '18, thought it wasn't coming back. But this year the symptoms are coming back, I'm guessing because the weight hasn't dropped. That's interesting about the ssri though, did your doctor suggest that could be the cause? I'm also on one. Hoping you find your answers ✨🙏

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      • Agoraphoby3

        679d

        @SleepyPidgen no, my doctor said it's not known to cause it. But I've done a ton of research on the inet and there are quite a few cases of iih linked to antidepressants and seroquel. And after I got off buspar, my optic nerve swelling decreased, its not gone but its a little better. My doctor says mine is probably linked to my weight I just dont think so lol idk. My mri isnt until September Uhg

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