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Amitriptyline
« on: Jul 30th, 2004, 11:09pm » |
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Hi all,
My husband had his first round of CH starting early this summer. They subsided after about five weeks, then much to our disappointment, started up again. This round appears to be more severe - lasting longer, more painful (if that is possible!!) etc..
He finally went to the Dr for the first time since being diagnosed. His Dr prescribed Amitriptyline (Elavil). From what I've read, this doesn't seem like a good option. The Dr has a whole file of info on CH that he has been collecting, so I'm finding it odd that he has chosen this route - I've read about amitriptyline for migraine, and I thought that the Tylenol 3 (which was also prescribed) wouldn't be fast acting enough.
Does anybody have any experience with this drug?
Thanks.
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Tylenol 3 contain tylenol (not effective for clusters) and codeine (somewhat effective for some people, not a first choice for many reasons). Amitriptyline has some value as a preventitive but may not be as good as lithium and verapamil.
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Re: Amitriptyline
« Reply #2 on: Jul 31st, 2004, 11:34am » |
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Amitriptyline did nothing for my CH.
And if it's clusters someone has ... they shouldn't be wasting their money on Tylenol or codeine medications.
Seek out some REAL CH meds that may benefit.
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Re: Amitriptyline
« Reply #3 on: Jul 31st, 2004, 2:55pm » |
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Amitriptyline did squat for me. With the exception of making me REALLY drowsy. Amitriptyline also does not play very well with other drugs be they suppliments o perscribed so please check it very closely.
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Re: Amitriptyline
« Reply #4 on: Jul 31st, 2004, 4:55pm » |
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Amitriptyline and other tricyclic antidepressants are supposed to make you sleepy, but that effect should wear off over a few weeks (so says my pharmacist).
Also, it usually takes around three weeks for this class of drugs to alter the neurochemical balance, so you probably wouldn't see any benefit immediately.
I tried amitriptyline a few years ago, so the details of my experience are fuzzy. I don't think it put a big enough dent in the HAs for me to continue. Now my doc is trying doxepin (another tricyclic); I just started it last week.
Verapamil is the only drug I've tried that keeps the lid at least partiallly on my headaches, but it's not totally effective.
Hope you get some relief!
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Re: Amitriptyline
« Reply #5 on: Aug 1st, 2004, 8:51am » |
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Look at www.headachedrugs.com . Use the search box and enter the drug name.
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