Amitriptyline for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 2)

• SMB...
• May 16, 2014

"I have been on Amitriptyline for 2 months and I have only one side effect - dry cough occasionally. I suffered from migraines from childhood and at first, my doctor tried a blood pressure medicine that also treats migraines. While somewhat effective, I still had headaches and migraines after 1-2 months, up to 3-5 per week. Once he put me on Amitriptyline, all headaches are gone and I have had no recurrences of either regular headache or migraine. I no longer need pain medication and I feel like I have my life back. This medicine has been wonderful!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2017

"I have suffered from chronic daily tension headaches for most of my life, with a full-blown migraine about twice yearly. For me, the daily headaches had become a routine form of torture that I had accepted. As a nurse, I avoided talking to the doctor because I knew a lot of the prophylactic meds were antidepressants or anti-seizure meds, and I just didn't want to take those types of meds. As my headaches increased to about 5 days per week, I finally decided to get on a new med. I have been on Elavil 12.5 mg nightly for 2 weeks. I have not had a single headache, and I am beyond thrilled. I have never posted on a blog like this before, but I am so excited about the results I just had to share. As for side effects, I have not had any thus far."

• ste...
• January 15, 2015

"Was getting headaches/migraines 4-5 times a week. Started this pill at 10mg, and headaches went down to 1-2 a month and very mild. Amazing pill, life-changing for me! Be careful if you change your dose. Went up to 20mg a day, and headaches came back, so now back at 10mg and so far, so good! Amazing, amazing, amazing!"

• C_A...
• April 13, 2016

"I was suffering from severe migraines for 4 years before I was put on this life-saving medication. My migraines had gotten to the point where I had to quit my job of 6 years where I held the position of supervisor. I tried so many different drugs, but none of them gave me any form of relief. Even prescription painkillers didn't help during the more severe. Finally, my doctor put me on 50 mg of Amitriptyline and oh my God, I have NEVER felt better! I noticed a difference within a week of being on it! It has even helped my insomnia. I have been migraine and headache-free since January 2016. The only time I get them is during my menstrual cycle but I have painkillers for that time. I have no side effects from it at all."

• Los...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 17, 2019

"I've had pressure headaches almost every day of my life. In high school, I started having awful sinus headaches that evolved into blocked sinuses. I was perpetually dizzy for 6 months, with horrible facial pain. I continued to work because I loved taking care of my class of toddlers. I nearly cried with joy when they told me I needed surgery. No more spinning. No more sunglasses. No more hiding from light in my closet. 4 polyps removed and balloons. 6 months of horrible pain. I developed extreme chronic gastritis. Migraines all day, every day. Then amitriptyline wiped the pain away. My anxiety was bad enough I'd have panic attacks weekly. With amitriptyline 30mg and Duloxetine, my anxiety is completely managed. But... my personality is completely flipped. I don't care about the kids. I don't know what's right or wrong. I don't care about the quality of my work. I get mad easily. My faith is failing. I don't care about how others feel. Less pain, but at what cost?"

• Maz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 25, 2016

"Migraines 1/2 month & regular headaches from 16 until 40, after car accident 10 months ago getting terrible migraines 2-3 a week & headache around the clock, having trouble working & doing anything productive, addicted to pain medication. After everything physical came back clear, prescribed amitriptyline 25mg which got rid of migraine/headaches but left me foggy/dizzy and with very dry mouth. Went back to 10mg, has gotten rid of the side effects, in the 7 or so months I've been taking it have had 1 migraine and handful of headaches that have been eased by aspirin or ibuprofen. Has given me a new lease on life, risk of weight gain has been reversed by having energy to exercise and have actually lost 20 lbs & put on bulk"

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2014

"I've been suffering with migraines for 6 years. I was hospitalized because of nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, etc. 6 years ago, and my neurologist prescribed me Imitrex (Sumatriptan) and Fioricet. The Imitrex stops the migraines as soon as I took them, but the Fioricet was the pill that I was supposed to take on a daily basis. However, the migraines just kept coming every day. Not a day goes by without a constant migraine. I was recently hospitalized and diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. My doctor in the hospital was a neurologist. I was not sleeping and started suffering from insomnia. My neurologist prescribed me Amitriptyline HCL 10MG. Yesterday was the first time I took the pill, and it's a miracle. No migraines today."

• Lak...
• January 24, 2008

"I suffered chronic migraines through my 20s and most of my 30s. 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 in 10 years. Thank you..."

• Gem...
• December 24, 2015

"I have been taking 25 mg of amitriptyline for 3 weeks now. It has stopped my migraines in their tracks. I feel a little groggy in the mornings, and I have a dry mouth, but the biggest side effect is loss of appetite and weight loss!"

• sib...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2018

"I've been a migraine sufferer for many years-usually it occurred around menstruation. However, I saw my GP this year following five months of continual migraines (including the aura)-the constant cycle of auras, migraine attacks, postdromes, and continual pain in my temple was very debilitating and was ruining my life. My GP prescribed amitriptyline 10 mg to take at night, and although I was skeptical (I am already taking Depakote and it has done nothing to prevent my migraines), it has completely changed my life. I thought it would take weeks to make a difference, but I felt the effects within a couple of days-the continual pain in the temple and auras disappeared. I have had one severe attack since (and used a triptan), but it is nothing compared to what I was going through previously, and was most likely triggered by other factors. I feel mild sedation at night, but this is all. I cannot recommend this drug highly enough and would urge others to try it!"

• Jay...
• November 28, 2016

"I have been on amitriptyline for almost ten years. It has basically saved my life. I had migraines that did not stop. I take 37.5 mg nightly and haven't had a migraine since. I did not believe my neurologist when he wanted to try this med. I had almost given up on any medication working. I am now scared to not take it. I was not a believer, I am now."

• Anonymous
• April 30, 2008

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!"

• Vio...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2016

"Oops! I had put my review under the wrong category. Long story short, I got a concussion and was unexpectedly bed-ridden and in the dark, both metaphorically and literally, for almost 3 months. Migraines wracked me every day, among other symptoms - it was basically hell on earth. My doctor prescribed me 25 mg of amitriptyline and said most of his concussion patients had a lot of success with it. Anyway, it gave me my life back. I've been on it for 4 months now... I don't get aura migraines anymore, headaches now are duller and infrequent :) Dry mouth, a little more constipation, and had some depressed feelings when I first started, but my body adjusted. I really do recommend this! Give yourself enough hours to sleep at first."

• Lin...
• September 4, 2014

"I have chronic Lyme disease and one of the worst things I suffer with is pain, EVERY DAY for the last 6 years. I have tried many things to help, both homeopathic and medicines prescribed by a doctor. I found a new doctor months ago who prescribed me Elavil. I'm always a bit apprehensive about taking medicines even though I know I don't have much choice if I want my life back. So I agreed to try 10mg of Elavil at bedtime every night. I can't believe how much it has helped. After four days, I woke up pain-free for the first time in 6 years and I actually had a good cry! It's been a miracle. I've been far more active lately and am even aiming to get back to work again. I hope that other people with Lyme/chronic headaches see this and try it too."

• Bro...
• November 11, 2014

"So far, I am amazed. I have had chronic migraines for the past 15 years, at least twice a week on a good week. I am 45 now. Before, it was occasional, like once a month since I was a teenager. I work in a fairly high-stress professional office environment. It has affected my work and mood negatively. I have absolutely tried everything before I recently tried amitriptyline: acupuncture, diet, meditation, homeopathy, blood pressure pills, massage therapy, and 3 neurologists. Imitrex works, but I was too reliant on it. I was very groggy the next day for one week on 25 mg of amitriptyline at night around dinner time, which didn't go well with my career, and I thought I would have to stop it, but I read here that it does go away, and it did! Three weeks in and no migraine."

• Bry...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 26, 2013

"I was on Elavil 10mg previously for a few years and had only a handful of migraines in all that time. I decided to stop it for a year to see how I would feel, eventually, I went back to 4-5 migraine days a week. I've been on it for two weeks again, most of the initial side effects have subsided (dizziness, fatigue, and dry mouth - nothing unbearable), and I have not had a single migraine since I took the first pill. I'm now on 20mg, I take it to also help with arthritic pain and symptoms of Crohn's disease. I feel better than I have in a long time. I sleep amazingly and wake up feeling good and energized. I have never experienced weight gain on this medication - however, I do eat very healthy and exercise regularly."

• C61...
• January 23, 2016

"About 3 months ago, I started experiencing thunderclap migraines. My doctor put me on Atenolol, which did nothing for me. She then put me on Amitriptyline 25 mg, which has pretty much eliminated the migraines. I guess I was somewhat depressed because now I feel wonderful, patient, and have a sense of well-being. My emotions seem to have leveled out. I have experienced some not-so-pleasant side effects, such as vivid, bizarre dreams, blurry vision, constipation, and dry mouth. I kept hearing about serious weight gain, but due to my newfound satisfaction in life, I don't turn to food for comfort anymore, so I've lost weight on this medicine! I love what this medicine has done for me."

• ste...
• January 15, 2015

"I normally get headaches or migraines approximately 4-5 times a week and have for many years. I have tried many different medications, and nothing seemed to help or stop them. Finally, I was given this pill and am taking 10 mg per day. Since I have been on this medication, I get 1-2 minor headaches in a month! Amazing! Life-changing! My neurologist decided to up my pill to 20 mg per day to see if it would completely get rid of them, and since I started the 20 mg, my headaches and migraines have come back! I have now gone back to the 10 mg per day and am hoping it will go back to the almost nonexistent headaches and migraines. So far, so good. So be careful changing your dose, otherwise, such an amazing, life-changing pill for me! No side effects for me."

• Dol...
• June 13, 2017

"Wanted to share this with everyone. I was given this medication 6 years ago. I had a lot of problems like fibromyalgia, migraines, depression, insomnia, IBS-C. I was taking a lot of different meds for all these problems, but nothing worked. When I was first put on this medication at 25 mg, I could sleep for the first time in years. I was waking up in the morning refreshed and happy. I noticed about 6 months later my migraines were not as often as I normally would have them. As time went on, I needed my meds to be increased. I now take 150 mg. This drug is a lifesaver. My fibromyalgia pain is less, migraines less, anxiety way less, and it also improved my IBS-C symptoms. I would recommend this medication to anyone with any of these problems."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 12, 2018

"I started amitriptyline over a year ago. I started at 25 mg, progressed up to 75 mg, it has helped me a lot. I can sleep at night now. The pressure in my head has not totally gone away at times, but it is an amazing drug for me. It has helped me a lot, and I would recommend taking it for over 2 weeks before deciding it is not working. It took time to start feeling a difference, but I am not one who likes medication. This one, after trying so many other drugs, is the first one that actually worked for me. I never want to stop if it means the migraines, head pressure, and severe vertigo will come back."

• Bug...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 8, 2013

"After 20 years of migraine suffering, I went private and was prescribed Amitriptyline 10mg. I took these for 5 months and barely had a headache, never mind a migraine. I got dry mouth, and my sleeping improved as well. However, after 5 months, the migraines have started to come back, so I increased the dosage to 20-25mg. Again, in the first few weeks, I noticed the dry mouth and disturbed sleeping, but this has now settled down again, and I am migraine-free. It's the best medicine I've ever had and has also helped with my neck and arm pain. I couldn't recommend it enough, a lifesaver."

• mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2014

"I have had migraines going on 20 years now. I've been on a beta blocker blood pressure medicine and Topamax. Topamax decreased the headaches somewhat, but at the cost of very debilitating side effects of fatigue, depression, and rapid weight loss that never stopped, therefore, my doctor stopped it. I recently changed doctors, and for the first time in twenty years, someone decided to try something new: amitriptyline. I've also suffered from insomnia. My doctor suggested preventing migraines and treating insomnia with amitriptyline. I've had one flare-up in the past 3 months and sleep soundly through the night! Amitriptyline has caused weight gain, but I am still healthy. I'll take the weight gain over the migraines any day!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2013

"After I had kids, I started getting migraines. I've had them for over 5 years. I started taking this medication, and I've been on it for a little over a month. The first few days (2 or 3) I slept like a rock. I even felt weird, like I was in a dream. Those side effects went away after the third day. I haven't had one migraine since I started taking this medication, and I'm able to sleep through the night too. I would recommend this to anyone with migraines."

• GTw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2013

"I had been taking propranolol for migraine prevention, but I was still taking Imitrex more often than I should have. I moved to a new town and met with a PA who suggested amitriptyline. Wow! I went 2 weeks straight without a headache and have taken Imitrex only twice in the past 3.5 weeks. It has been like a miracle for me. The only side effect I've had was some afternoon sleepiness, but that passed after the first week. If you feel like you get headaches every day, ask your doctor about this medication."

• Ger...
• September 20, 2013

Amitriptyline "I started getting migraines at 18. I'm now 46. Vomiting so bad I used to go to the hospital 1-2 times per month to go on a drip to rehydrate. This made a professional career virtually impossible. I've been on Sandomigran for 25 years and had every possible treatment. Then, 5 years ago, a hospital locum prescribed Endep. That was the end of my migraines. I was suicidal for 2-3 weeks, but then I was back to normal. I now take 1 x 50 mg tablet every second night. Endep is brilliant!"