Preventative migraine meds: a new part to my old problem?...He told me that it doesn’t work as well as Amitriptyline but I told him I wanted to try it anyway....Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Elavil® (amitriptyline)...Elavil is an antidepressant medication that has also been used as a preventive treatment for migraine. It is a tricyclic antidepressant, which is an older class of medications used for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Antidepressants...It is a TCA-like amitriptyline but causes fewer side effects. SSRIs or SNRIs may be another option for treating migraine....
My Migraine & Amitriptyline...My neurologist gave me some amitriptyline to prevent migraines but when I take them at bedtime I wake up with a bad throbbing headache....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Side effects from amitriptyline!?...Has anyone else had this problem with Amitriptyline?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lifetime Club...I’ve had limited success with Maxalt and I am on a daily dose of amitriptyline every day. The amitriptyline over the years have really helped....Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A winning formula...The amitriptyline (it made me even slower) was changed to Topiramate and gradually increased up to 75mg twice daily....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Need advice for dealing with withdrawal from amitriptyline...I have tried multiple times over the years to ease off of amitriptyline since it doesn't help my migraines and it also destroyed my memory....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Adventures with Chronic Migraines...My current treatment is Propranolol LA (lower dose), Nortriptyline, amitriptyline (for sleep) and my abortive is fiorinal....Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
There IS hope!...He would increase my dose of amitriptyline and I would feel relatively well again....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chronic Migraines...32 Years and still ticking...Now I'm on 200 mg Topamax, 10 mg amitriptyline daily and Imitrex 100 mg when migraine hits. Nothing works anymore and I have to work for insurance....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nausea worse than headaches...life and im holding onto the fact that something will work eventually (hopefully amitriptyline)....Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Teenage Migraines...I've taken amitriptyline, Topamax, and Celexa. None of which worked. My doctors have almost given up on me. MRIs don't show anything either....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine and Mertazapine...However, I was never offered Mirtazapine by my neurologist even though the side effects are very few and milder compared to Amitriptyline?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tired of it all...Now on a continuous cycle of topamax, amitriptyline and diazepam for the muscle spasms in my neck....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My poor son inherited my Migraines...My doctor prescribed Amitriptyline, an older anti-depressant/anti-anxiety medication, which has also proven to be a migraine preventative (and makes you...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Help...I have been taking Amitriptyline 10mg for 2 weeks and for first week it eased been back to doctor today and they have increased it to 20mg....Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I thought id lose my sight....i am now on 25mg of amitriptyline and 10mg of maxalt. fair enough i have to take my first dose of maxalt, wait 2 hours and then take my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How I’m currently headache free after almost 3 years.....I was prescribed amitriptyline....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Status Migrainosus...She was prescribed Amitriptyline 10mg, then 20mg, and now 30mg. 10 days ago she had a bilateral greater occipital nerve block....Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
