User Reviews for Amitriptyline

Elavil (amitriptyline): I have had migraines my entire adult life. When I got the most recent pain, the doctors were quick to call it a migraine. I felt like my head would explode, and I had none of the other side effects attributed to migraines. My doctor instead now calls it "severe head pain". I had it every other day for about a month. I actually called "911" at one point because I thought I was dying the pain was so horrible. When I was first given elavil I was skeptical since it was touted as an "anit-depressant". I took it, and the first three days I actually had to take naps because it made me so sleepy. On the fourth day I realized that although I still felt a little sleepy, I was now officially four days head pain free. It has been a Godsend.

Elavil (amitriptyline): During the first two weeks the fatigue was pretty bad (even though I only took it at night). The dry-mouth condition seems to be ongoing, but the migraines are completely gone! Three weeks migraine free so far!!

amitriptyline: I suffered Chronic Migraines through my 20's and most of my 30's. I took injections for the pain with no help. One day I went to an Emergicare Clinic with one of my migraines(which would last days) and he did give me the injection for immediate relief, but then told me about Amitriptyline. It took about 3 weeks for me to feel that this drug actually controlled my migraines, and helped me to sleep. I am now 51 and I have not had a migraine is 10 years. Thank you...

Elavil (amitriptyline): No more migraines since I've been taking Elavil. I use only 12.5 mg per day, taken at night. Have tried millions of other medicines. This is the best. First few weeks you will be very tired, it goes away then all will finally be normal with no more head throbbing. Coctail with 10 mg Lexapro. 1 and 1/2 years of no migraines.

Elavil (amitriptyline): You are extremely tired in the beginning but it goes away and you are back to your normal routine. I take 20mg at night and am and headache and migraine free. Its great.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I have used Elavil for about two years, on and off. I was prescribed this medication for a condition called Cluster headaches. Well this medicine worked like a miracle, the next morning after taking the Evail I didn%u2019t have a migraine and I had been having them like clockwork for about two weeks!! Although this is an anti-depressant (I wasn%u2019t depressed) this medicine did boost my moods and made me feel much better throughout the day. It also gave me a very restful nights sleep. This medicine has been claimed to make some people gain weight but I work out at least three to four times a week and have not gained any weight. Works wonders and if you eat healthy and work out you shouldn%u2019t see that drastic weight gain that everyone mentions!

Elavil (amitriptyline): I have been taking Elavil for several weeks now and the only side effect I have had is the dry mouth. I would rather deal with that than the migraines which I must say have been dormant for weeks now and I am so happy.

Elavil (amitriptyline): My neurologist started me out on 10 mg of Elavil and within a couple of weeks I began taking 25 mg. It took about a month for it to take effect but until then I had a headache almost every single day. After that, nothing. So, yes, it was very effective for me. The only side effects that I noticed were increased appetite (very much so) and weight gain. I gained about 12-14 pounds within the 4.5 months that I was on Elavil. Normally this wouldn't be a problem. To be honest the added pounds was worth being pain free, but my wedding was in a few months and nothing besides going off the medication would stop the weight gain. Now I'm taking Topamax, which is doing the job but the side effects are way more drastic than Elavil.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I have been taking Elavil for a month now, and I am almost migraine free. I was started on 25mg at bedtime. My headaches lessend, but still had them. Maybe one out of 4 was really bad. So my MD doubled the dose to 50mg a night, and boy that did the trick but I stayed tired all the time. I went back to 25mg every night and now it seems to be working very well for me. Just takes time to adjust. So if you have just started, hang in there, it will get better!

Elavil (amitriptyline): I had epilepsy surgery last year and I have suffered with headaches ever since. After over a year of trying different remedies my doctor prescribed Elavil. I was so tired of having headaches everyday that I was willing to try anything. I take one 25mg tablet at bedtime and my headaches have gone away. It's like I never had them. Elavil has been a blessing to me.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I'm a 16 year old girl. I have been on tons of medicines for migrane pevention and nothing seemed to help. One day ended up in the E.R. and missed much school. When I started on Elavil 10mg seemed to do not do much but when my dose was increased to 30 mg I tend to have less frequent (2-3) migranes a week. My migraines are less intense and I'm able to do my studies. The dry mouth is much less when I chew gum but I tend to be tired all the time. This medication has worked the best for me, although not perfect.

amitriptyline: I have had increasing migraines for several years now, usually triggered by stress or light. Two years ago, I started amitriptyline. I am now at 50mg once daily at night and have many fewer migraines. I used to be drowsy in the morning. Now I take it about 2 hours before bedtime and am not drowsy in the morning. I hope this helps someone.

amitriptyline: Have been taking amitriptyline for 6 weeks for migraines/neck pain (nerve and muscle problems in my neck are migraine triggers). Was getting migraines 2-3 times a week; sometimes lasting 2 days. Worst migraines include vision changes and vomiting. Began at 10 mg, and had less neck pain, but still migraines (less intense than usual). Went to to 20 mg, but found it too sedating (lethargic all day). Back on 10mg, but am going off it because of side effects. It affects my sense of taste (doctor says it increases sense of smell). Strong-smelling foods repel me, and I crave/gobble carbohydrates. I've gained a pound a week (I was thin before). My ears ring, I get dizzy, libido is nil. Feel dead inside. Am weak when I exercise.

amitriptyline: After trying every sort of medication for migraines, my doctor prescribed amitriptyline. My headaches were gone the very next morning, and they have been gone ever since. Yes, I was groggy for about two mornings upon waking up, but that went away quickly. I take amitriptyline at night and do not experience any fatigue at all the next day. Thank you for this medication.

Elavil (amitriptyline): Noticed a difference within the first week. I missed one dose and took it the next morning (10mg) and ended up with a migraine that day. It has been 9 months with only that migraine.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I had severe headaches every day (Imitrex didn't touch them). After starting this I became migraine free. It honestly felt like a miracle drug to me. I had to go off it to get pregnant and the migraines came right back. I am counting the days until I can go on it again for the relief from the headaches.

amitriptyline: Since my diagnosis of acute bipolar disorder I've been getting severe migraines almost constantly, or if there was a short respite, it lasted only hours. I was put on a self-titrating dose of amitripyline by my GP and at around 50-60mg daily I was getting no migraines. However, I found that several weeks after finding my 'correct' dose, I was finding myself in constant anhedonia and ennui. I'm now off the amitriptyline, and my migraines have returned, but my mood is back to normal.

amitriptyline: I started on a very low dose, like 2.5 or 5 mg, then 10mg, then 25 and now I'm on 50. I started seeing a definite decrease in my migraines at 25mg so my doctor doubled my dose, but nothing new after 3 weeks at 50mg. It's nice that this is an anti-depressant too, I feel happier since I've been on it. Haven't noticed any weight gain and I hope I don't ever. Anyway it seems to just block my usual triggers, they just don't bother me as much as they used to. I still get migraines once or twice a week, worse with heavy stress, but I have been amazed at how I can go out into the sunlight or exercise without immediately getting a migraine. Amazing.

Elavil (amitriptyline): This made me so tired that I had to stop taking it. I felt drugged 20 minutes after taking it (I took it at night) and then I was groggy the entire next day. Plus, the first night that I took it I woke up with a migraine that wouldn't go away after my Imitrex Statdose injection. So now my doctor put me on a beta blocker. It makes me a little dizzy but I can actually function!! Guess it works for some people but I couldn't drive and there's no way I could go to work on this...

Elavil (amitriptyline): I was having daily morning migraines and my doctor prescribed Elavil 10mg to take at night as a preventative medication. It worked right away and I love it since it helps me sleep too. I am very happy with what Elavil has done for me.

Elavil (amitriptyline): This has been great for me. I've been on it for 2 weeks and in the last week I only had 3 headaches which went away with 2 Tylenol. I was having chronic daily headaches that wouldn't go away no matter what I took. I'm still a little sleepy during the day, but I know that will get better. I take 10mg at night.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I used to get migraines 3-5 times a week, one of which was usually severe. Elavil reduced my migraine frequency to about once a week (if that!) The migraines I get now are extremely mild. I would highly recommend this medication for migraine prevention

amitriptyline: I have had at least 18 migraines a month for sometime and have been on every medicine but did not work until now. I started taking Elavil 25mg a little over a month ago and I had two migraines the first week for which I used Fioricet because it really works. But after that so far I have not had any migraines. It's been awesome and my family love it because I am not constantly asking for everyone to be quite and run to a dark room. I use it a night because it does help me sleep, but has been a wonder drug for me so far.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I experienced my first migraine when I was roughly 10 years old. I'm 32 now. Last month (July 2010) I had a particularly vicious attack which lasted 1 1/2 weeks. Following a few days of relative calm, a second migraine (or continuation of the previous one... who knows?) occurred and essentially disabled me for an additional 1 1/2 weeks. After much research, I talked to my physician and decided on a treatment plan which includes taking 25mg of amitriptyline (Elavil) at bedtime every night, as well as Maxalt MLT and a nausea drug when needed. I've been taking the amitriptyline for nearly two weeks now and so far so good. The side effects are noticeable, however, and include drowsiness, fatigue and dry mouth. Will keep you posted.

amitriptyline: Both my roommate and I are on amitriptyline for our migraines. We have both missed a dose a few times and have experienced the same side effects. We felt really anxious and felt like we had to be right next to someone. I felt extremely nervous like I was going to have a panic attack and I was perspiring a lot.