Comparing Amitriptyline vs Cyclobenzaprine

For Migraine Prevention I don't like taking medication, but my headaches were now in a state of chronic tension/migraine being triggered by anything excessive like exercising, too much cleaning, too much activity, too much light or stress. I was prescribed Elavil for headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep trouble, back, neck, and arm pain. I've taken it for a week, and after one dose, the first thing I noticed was an awesome night's sleep, and no neck or jaw pain, pain on rising. I feel completely relaxed in the morning, a little drowsy but am able to function and get my three kids to school. I have been taking it at 10pm and feel tired until noon, so I think I'm going to take it earlier in the evening. I haven't noticed any side effects at all. I am taking 10 mg.

For Migraine Prevention Suffered migraines for 30+ years. Lots of things trigger my migraine ( broken sleep, insomnia, having the slightest headache before going to bed, heat....I could go on!!)For the last 8 years I have been taking Sumatriptan with great success. I suffer migraines 5 times a week and the doctor was worried that I was taking Sumatriptan too often. He suggested amitriptyline. The migraines have decreased by 75%. I take 10mg of amitriptyline an hour before I go to bed and I must say I am very impressed.

For Muscle Spasm I started taking cyclobenzaprine 2 days ago for neck/ back spasms. I have been in a fog ever since. My whole body has felt numb I can’t drive, slur speech, move in slow motion I stopped taking it this about 15 hours ago and finally feel like I’m coming out of it. I can feel my body “un-numbing - like pins and needles when your arm is “waking up” and I feel cold inside. Of course it must have been working cuz now my neck/back is more painful. I’ll take the pain at least I can mentally function.

For Muscle Spasm I've been on 5mg of flexeril for about a year & a half. I take it only when needed but I can rarely take it because it makes me sleepy. If I take it late at night I have a hard time waking up the next morning. I've found if I take it by 7pm it's not so bad waking up the next day. I have severe bladder spasms and flexeril has helped (when I can take it)