by Dr Robbins | May 2, 2012 | Headache Drugs
When given in high doses, the drug naltrexone has been effective in blocking the effects of heroin and other narcotics in addicts. Because the person does not experience a high on naltrexone, he or she can overcome the addiction to the narcotic. Naltrexone can also...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 17, 2012 | Headache Drugs
There are a number of “comorbid(co-occurring)” conditions that may go along with chronic headaches. Chronic headaches represent what we call “central sensitization”, where the brain just keeps on firing those headache waves over and over,...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 13, 2012 | Headache Drugs
According to some studies, as many as 75% of treatment-seeking fibromyalgia patients also experience migraine or tension headaches. While there is no definitive correlation between the two conditions, migraine and fibromyalgia share several triggers and symptoms....
by Dr Robbins | Feb 28, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine recently reported that low doses of the opioid antagonist naltrexone (ReVia) significantly reduced pain in a study of patients with fibromyalgia. The patients reported an overall decreased amount of pain on...
