Amitriptyline

[ashy83]

Has any one been prescribed Amitriptyline for migranes. I have had an increase in aura migranes and the neurologist prescribed these to me. I have not started them yet but wondered if anyone else has tried them. It's a preventative medication not a pain killer

[amy1808]

Yes on these for hemiplegic migraine and they are fabulous. They take away the symptoms of my migraine , the symptoms were debilitating. Weakness , brain fog , speech etc . I feel like I have a life , don’t get me wrong I still get a bad day now and again but nothing like I used to be . Only draw back with them is the weight gain but I would rather have a few pounds extra

[ashy83 in reply to amy1808]

That's great. What dose are you on ? I have read so many bad reviews about these i was in two minds if to take them. I am a very wary about taking medications. How ever I am getting visual auras twice a week and would really like to stop them

[amy1808 in reply to ashy83]

I’m on 30mg at night , I was supposed to be on 50mg but I couldn’t function on 50mg as they knock you out

[amy1808 in reply to amy1808]

Also take it them about 7 pm or you will be groggy in the morning

[Shawnie in reply to amy1808]

Did you have any day time fatigue on lower dose at all?

[amy1808 in reply to Shawnie]

I did when I was on 50 mg 💤💤💤💤now on 30mg and ok. Saying that I have had a two day migraine 🤦‍♀️

[babs1234]

They stopped the pain for approx 9 months BUT I was like a zombie with dementia. Never again for me but everyone is different

[Triquetra]

I’ve been taking them for a few years. I was getting maybe 4/5 per week but now only about once per month. I do still get very mild ones weekly but they don’t last long and I don’t get aura with them.

I take 50mg daily and take them at 9pm. They did make me sleepy for about a week.

Hope you get yours sorted soon.

[Shawnie in reply to Triquetra]

Is amitriptyline the only thing you take? How long did it take to reduce migraine?

[Diannep]

I have been on Amitriptyline for nearly 5 years my headaches have almost stopped I only get them now and then hope this helps

[ashy83]

Thanks all for your feedback. I am going to give them a go once back from holidays. Always nervous taking something new and I appreciate all your comments good and bad x

[Shawnie]

Hi....I tried amitriptyline several years ago but it was much too sedating during the day. However, I am considering trying it again as I have barely slept since end of March due to daily migraine starting in middle of the night. I have been encouraged by some of the positive comments you have received.....Give it a go...and good luck.

[Miche123]

Hi Ashy

Yes have about a year ago I am trying to come off of them I am down to one 10 mg once a week as it is not proper migraines I don't think it is more changes in press in the head and I have been reasonable since March I had one a day for about 6 weeks then got stomach cramps came of for a few days and started alternate days they worked well and Sumatripan if I got a bad head just one when it started all the best miche123

[Fran16]

I was on 10mg but no change in migraine-I was on these for nerve pain. Now under migraine specialist who suggested Nortriptyline and told to go to 60mg and no change and sleep much worse so now increasing Amitriptyline gradually. It is a very safe drug as been around for many years. Try to stay with the tiredness as your body will adapt. There are lots of other preventatives out there but I was told you have to give them st least a 3 month trial. Good luck

[Zheikfields]

I have actually used it it knocks you almost immediately to sleep for a long time and wake up without the migraine . You can sleep for more than ten hours as the case may be but you will also wake up in between sleep to ease your self or eat and go back to sleep almost immediately