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Severe Barbiturate Withdrawal Syndrome in Migrainous Patients
Author(s) -
Raja Michele,
Altavista Maria Concetta,
Azzoni Antonella,
Albanese Alberto
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1046/j.1526-4610.1996.3602119.x
Subject(s) - migraine , barbiturate , withdrawal syndrome , medicine , anesthesia , psychiatry , psychology , pediatrics
Three patients who presented with grand real seizures and an associated behavioral disorder were recognized as suffering from a severe butalbital withdrawal syndrome. All were migraineurs who had become dependent on barbiturates. We propose that the occurrence of seizures, psychotic behavior, or a recent personality change should be considered clues to possible barbiturate abuse in patients with migraine.