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stuck in status migrainosus!! is there anyone else???????????

i started getting migraines around age 7 one or two a month at age 15
they started getting progressively longer longest one being 127 days.
as i write this i am currently on day 57 with no signs of end. nothing works to break them . prednisone, the iv cocktail even with all the additives and several other meds steroids. I am also triptian resistant and have tried a list of meds all with side effects or no help. neruo at uw is now recommending Lamotrigine. any one else stuck in this cycle?

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