I Have 3 Prescriptions for Different Health Issues that Now Can Be Used to Treat Migraines
I have chronic migraines and I've taken Nortriptyline 50 mg. as a preventative for many years now. I recently found out that my two other medications, Atenolol for blood pressure and Duloxetine for anxiety/nerve pain, can also be used now to treat migraines. I was wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation and what did you do. I haven't been able to see my new primary doctor yet, but I will ask them at that time what they think I should do.
Hi there
- Thanks for posting your question. Various different medications can be used off-label to treat migraine per your physicians discretion. Here's a link to some info on antidepressants for migraine: https://migraine.com/migraine-treatment/antidepressants-for-migraine-headaches. You are also correct in identifying that Atenolol can be used to treat migraine. Here's an article about that class of medication: https://migraine.com/migraine-treatment/beta-blockers-for-migraine-headaches.
Hope that this information helps! - Cody (Team Member)Thank you Cody, I appreciate all the information.
