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Julie
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Amitryptyline has saved my life
« on: Dec 1st, 2006, 9:06am » |
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Hi there,
I've had cluster headaches for about 10 years. This past episode was extremely difficult. I tried several medications, including prednisone and depakote, and nothing worked. Eventually I switched doctors. My new doctor has me on 50mg of Amitryptyline and I have not had a headache in 2 weeks. I have the occasional "twinge" but it does not develop into a headache. I have had many days with absolutely no sign of clusters. This has lasted 16 days and this is the longest I have gone without a headache since August. I strongly recommend you talk to your doctor about this drug. I know not everything works for everyone but it's worth a shot.
My heart goes out to you all.
Julie
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #1 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 10:20am » |
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i just started 10mg a few days ago. at the same time i stopped verapamil. so i can't tell you yet if its done any good yet or not. i still feel the same. i'm supposed to ramp up to 20mg in 2 weeks. we'll see how it goes.
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #2 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 10:27am » |
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Hi,
I started at 10 also - it didn't work. We went to 20 after one day, then 40 after 3 days. At 40mg and after 4 days I was doing much better but I was having small cluster headaches that would only last about 5 minutes. My doctor then said I could go up to 50.
I really hope it works for you.
Julie
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #3 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 11:44am » |
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It stopped an episode or two for me too, but the side effects were ravaging, so while it stopped my CH's, it left me unable to work; (I'm a pornstar and the impotency took me off the set. I mean I'm a computer person and couldn't remember commands.) I had traded one problem for another.
but happy for you!
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #4 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 12:22pm » |
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http://www.medicinenet.com/amitriptyline/article.htm This drug is a brain changer I recommend a big blast of oxygen first and foremost.
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #5 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 2:49pm » |
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Must say I agree with the Vet posting above me , Amtrip is an old Med, I would suggest you try O2
cheers Roy 
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #6 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 4:53pm » |
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There, I fixed it for ya... 
on Dec 1st, 2006, 11:44am, vig wrote:
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #7 on: Dec 1st, 2006, 7:39pm » |
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Haven't heard of the amy pill since about 91-92. Was prescribed some then, but don't remember taking it. Had the trex then too.
What I do remember is how little-bity the pill was.
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #8 on: Dec 2nd, 2006, 5:12am » |
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Hey New Yawker.....
There are a few of us!
From Queens comes Kings 
Anyway, glad you are finding some relief.
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #9 on: Dec 3rd, 2006, 7:21pm » |
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yayyy-- so glad that it's working for you! [applause]
congrats.
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #10 on: Dec 4th, 2006, 6:36am » |
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glad u finding some relief there my friend . .
didnt do a thing for me, i think its mostly used for migrane 
good on ya though, hope it keeps working
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Re: Amitryptyline has saved my life
« Reply #11 on: Dec 4th, 2006, 10:51am » |
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Julie,
I'm so glad that you have found something, which works for you. I hope that it will keep on helping you in the future also!
Best wishes,
Sanna
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