- At my wits' end, please help me 23rd July 2008
... few years ago I took a prescribed medication called Amitriptyline . After just a few days on this medication, my head...
- I thought it would be easier this time round... 8th July 2008
... either Effexor a go or possible a tricyclic such as amitriptyline or prothiaden. I'm about to have a crack at prothiaden...
- Vitamin B and Magnesium (if you are taking these for your head symptoms) 6th July 2008
... another one will not cause the SEs that you got with amitriptyline ... or maybe playing around with the dose will do...
- New and suffering continuous dizziness 5th July 2008
... that I responded very well to a medication called Amitriptyline which is one of the top five medications used to treat...
... kind. i have been put recently on very low dose of amitriptyline (10mg daily), propranolol (40mg daily). to summarise...
- EXTREME MAV - what helps? 1st July 2008
... results with an older prescription medication called Amitriptyline . Within three days, my headaches and dizziness completely...
- I'm going on Short Term Disability - Finally :( 17th June 2008
... some of you may know, Nortriptyline is a "cousin" of Amitriptyline . I was getting excellent results in taking the Ami...
... just might find that nori does not do to you what amitriptyline did, and given your present state with these horrendous...
- Great News!!! (I Hope and Pray) 22nd May 2008
... prescription medication I took for my head symptoms was Amitriptyline . I currently do not take any prescribed medications...
... Hey wowee
Just wondering why you stopped the amitriptyline ? I take 30 mg right now but am not having any luck...
... Hi Sally,
I was put on 12 mg of the Amitriptyline at dinnertime. Within three days my head symptoms...
- migrain without the headach 8th May 2008
... medication she could try one was for epilepey and amitriptyline but iv used ami befor and couldnt get up for work...
- Sinus infection...reason for dizziness? 2nd May 2008
... Tricyclic antidepressants[/SIZE]: low doses effective (for amitriptyline , doxepin, and imipramine, 50 mg/day); with amitriptyline ... sleep without daytime sedation; side effects with amitriptyline and doxepin include weight gain; with nortriptyline...
- Withdrawel just too much to take! 28th March 2008
... they had migraine patients on both citalopram and amitriptyline . There were no problems with serotonin syndrome so...
- Latest migraine treatment advice - Jan 2008 26th March 2008
... prophylactic properties.
[*][COLOR="RoyalBlue"] Amitriptyline should be used carefully because of its anticholinergic...
- Lets Chat.... 25th March 2008
... meds I have been told about....
Depakote
Topamax
Amitriptyline
Noritriptyline
What were you helpful meds and...
- i have started feeling worse, Please help? 28th February 2008
... valproate / divalproex sodium
■ The antidepressant amitriptyline .
Drugs that may be effective, but without large double...
- annoyed to the fullest... 31st January 2008
... How do you sleep with the nortriptyline. I am on amitriptyline and it's suppose to help me sleep but here I am 11...
... How do you sleep with the nortriptyline. I am on amitriptyline and it's suppose to help me sleep but here I am 11...
... How do you sleep with the nortriptyline. I am on amitriptyline and it's suppose to help me sleep but here I am 11...
... is autonomic dysfunction that is why I am on the amitriptyline to try to reset my system and I think as far as that...
- amitriptyline advice 25th January 2008
... see how it goes...a friend of mine takes 40mg of the amitriptyline and says she was pretty groggy at first too, and she...
... autonomic dysfunction so I take Coreg, Midodrine and Amitriptyline to try and reset or regulate my autonomic nervous...
... I am wondering if you should only take Amitriptyline , since that is used for migraine prevention. The ... symptoms and also interfering with the full affect of Amitriptyline . Some doctors know a heck of alot and some just are...
- amitriptyline 18th January 2008
... thanks Charlotte. So it amitriptyline and nortriptyline the same thing or just similar?...
... QUOTE=dizzysally;3398295]thanks Charlotte. So it amitriptyline and nortriptyline the same thing or just similar?...
- Hang in there, you will get better 3rd January 2008
... Ok i was just wondering. I am taking amitriptyline , coreg and midodrine for autonomic dysfunction. My...
- MAV and VRTs, etc. 30th December 2007
... Given your symptoms completely vanished while on amitriptyline before suggests that VRT is not what you need. You...
- I have got to figure out a solution this year 30th December 2007
...
I had excellent results with a medication called Amitriptyline . It's an "older" anti-depressant medication, but...
... However, I will share with you that while I was on the Amitriptyline I felt GREAT. It certainly masked my symptoms 100...
... Amitriptyline isn't a drug to mask symptoms.. its a preventative...
- MAV Meds 12th December 2007
... the MAV diet for ten weeks and now been started on amitriptyline 10mgs.
I am four days in and feel awful - dizzyness...
... in and feel awful
Not surprising really. I hated amitriptyline . I lasted two nights and stopped. If you can tough...
- VN to BPPV to MAV..lots of MAV questions!! 3rd November 2007
... especially when you cleaned it up completely with amitriptyline - a sure sign you CAN end this with a more suitable...
- Mav preventor Medication 18th October 2007
... mav ?
I have taken for the past 2 days, the drug Amitriptyline .
I am on a low dose of 10mg to start with but last...
... mav ?
I have taken for the past 2 days, the drug Amitriptyline .
I am on a low dose of 10mg to start with but last ... different migraine preventatives. Propranolol and amitriptyline can be taken together.. but its best to trial one...
- Newbie looking for answers..... 2nd October 2007
... killers, they are daily preventatives - drugs such as amitriptyline , propranonol, pizotifen to name a few.
Yes, the...
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction caused by Bruxism 26th August 2007
... I forgot to mention my Dr. Wanted me to try amitriptyline for the tmj, headaches, and dizziness. Isn't elavil...
... we need is something else to make matters worse.
Amitriptyline is a re-uptake inhibitor that works on serotonin and ... the side effects of 5-HTP, than you'll really love Amitriptyline ;). It gave me horrible dry mouth and made me very ... groggy the next day. I would not take 5-HTP and Amitriptyline at the same time. Doses could be modified to take ... If you are ready to try the 5-HTP, I'd hold off on Amitriptyline until you see how the 5-htp works. Frankly, if you ... against migraines, BTW. I'm not sure what effect Amitriptyline has on headaches.
My dizziness was usually more of...
... 3191936]Boxerlover,
I'm not sure what effect Amitriptyline has on headaches.
I took amitriptyline for...
- My Doc Appointment Today 6th August 2007
... frequently accomplished with propranolol (Inderal). Amitriptyline , calcium channel blockers, and [COLOR="Red"]acetazolamide...
... Hey All,
Missy - I am on Amitriptyline . Interesting reading the last few posts.... I have...
- oscillopsia ? 6th August 2007
... very low dose of a antidepressant called ........
Amitriptyline (think thats the correct spelling) , starting off...
- Scott ??? Tripiline 18th July 2007
... SSRI and a tricyclic together! Trepiline is actually amitriptyline and the two drugs should not be used concurrently ... and neuromuscular activity) has been reported with amitriptyline when given concomitantly with other serotonin enhancing...
- advice regarding amitryptiline??? 19th June 2007
... Hi Maria,
I tried amitriptyline recently before going back onto Cipramil and hated...
... I was prescribed amitriptyline initially by my GP but a neurologist changed it to...
... My Allergist prescribed Amitriptyline for headaches and I took it one night before bedtime...
- Back on an SSRI 10th May 2007
... weeks of being free of an SSRI. I have since tried amitriptyline and propanolol and lately Valtrex to end endless herpes...
- Scott - ? 1st May 2007
... I lose hope but snap out of it again.
I tried the amitriptyline last Friday and it was horrendous. In fact, I have...
... behind a lot of my hassles now and I wanted to try amitriptyline (which was terrible) which required being 4 weeks...
- Veteran Member updates...Subs/joy/gloria/scots..anyone 26th April 2007
... sequilibrium again. Thinking seriously of starting low dose amitriptyline today (5 mg). Stress over a relationship ending really...
- I feel like a failure re: caloric part of the ENG today 25th April 2007
... vestibular nerve.
I know that the fact you responded to amitriptyline would be enough for them to give you a pretty definitive...
... vestibular nerve.
I know that the fact you responded to amitriptyline would be enough for them to give you a pretty definitive...
... vestibular nerve.
I know that the fact you responded to amitriptyline would be enough for them to give you a pretty definitive...
... think what hbep was saying is right on the money. If amitriptyline killed it for you in the past, it's got to be MAV...
- here we go again 26th March 2007
... propranonol - a beta blocker - which I am on, and amitriptyline - a tricyclic anti depressant, which I can't take...
- SSRI free - finally 23rd March 2007
... If I still get the headaches etc, I'll move onto amitriptyline and see what that does. But for now I can't complain...
... continues like this for weeks I think I'll try the amitriptyline .
S :)...
... it apart from either putting up with them or trying amitriptyline . But I'm enjoying this drug-free state so might just...
- Amitriptyline 15th March 2007
... a neurotologist and a neurologist: prothiaden and amitriptyline . Both are tricyclics but ami is started at a very...
... Guys,
Just woke up after my first 5 mg dose of amitriptyline . Can't say I'm impressed at all. While I slept better...
... I took Amitriptyline , 100MG for a year, it really helped. No more headaches...
- ---> Those with MAV <--- 12th February 2007
... specialist put you on the Nori. Have you trialed Amitriptyline ? Ami is an older prescribed medication primarily...
- New Neurologist visit update 22nd November 2006
... I did see improvements after a couple of weeks on Amitriptyline but has seemed to lose it's positive affects recently...
- Vestibular Rehabilitation 14th November 2006
... dizziness, maybe MAV?? I'm currently on 25 mg of Amitriptyline a night and I have noticed some improvements....
- Describe your lingering symptoms..Are we coming to the end? 14th November 2006
... above remain but to a lesser degree since starting Amitriptyline 25 mg a night. There is speculation that this is...
- Unilateral Tinnitus & Dizziness 31st October 2006
... was lightheaded.
All in 5 min
I was prescribed Amitriptyline . Anyone used it? Is it any good (I’m not a big fan...
- How to Cope & ??'s from a Newbie 19th October 2006
... Neurologist has put me on Meclizine 25mq 4-5 times a day, & Amitriptyline HCL 75mg (at bedtime - this is supposed to help with...
- Question for the ladies 12th October 2006
... discussion of several preventative medications, including Amitriptyline .
[url="http://www.aafp.org/afp/971115ap/moore.html ... that are used to treat migraine conditions (like the Amitriptyline ) that are more commonly used a pain alleviators –...
- First day on Amitriptyline...maybe MAV?? 20th September 2006
... ve now stopped that, and am just on 10 mg a day of amitriptyline . It's definitely giving me some relief, more than...
... Update on the possible MAV diagnosis...12 days on Amitriptyline and I'm up to 20mg a night. I'm seeing some improvement...
- Finding that exercise helps 15th September 2006
... would be interested if anyone who didn't see my recent amitriptyline post who has had experience of ami (elavil) would...
- Amitriptyline 6th September 2006
... ll be interesting to see what happens with her.
Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline are both tri-cyclic antidepressants...
- Anyone with MAV?? 14th August 2006
... discussion of several preventative medications, including Amitriptyline .
[url="http://www.aafp.org/afp/971115ap/moore.html ... that are used to treat migraine conditions (like the Amitriptyline ) that are more commonly used a pain alleviators –...
...
I also trialed a medication a while back called Amitriptyline , that is an older anti-depressant, but has had good...
- Had Ear tubes put in yesterday 27th April 2006
... actually retrains muscles. I asked him if I could try amitriptyline , as I have heard it is used for TMJ as well as MAV...
... seem to relax them at all. Are you going to try the amitriptyline ? I tried nortriptyline but it didn't help me. Maybe...
... Hi Jill,
I'm not sure about the amitriptyline , especially after reading about all the side effects...
- Questions for hbep 18th April 2006
... In your shoes I would probably try notriptyline or amitriptyline as they are used as both a daily migraine preventative...
... recommend trying it as if you can tolerate it, that, or amitriptyline can be v. effective for tmj and intersestingly also...
... use the NTI, stretch, take magnesium. I might throw amitriptyline in to the equation. A tip - start a drug like ami...
... course there are lots of other drugs for migraine, but amitriptyline is the only one that is used for both. Nor and Ami...
- Nortriptyline - here goes nothing! 28th March 2006
... wasn't for my stomach issues I'd have stuck with the amitriptyline myself as I didn't find it too bad. So hopefully it...
- Compensation - Prof Halmagyi summary 14th March 2006
... propranolol, verapamil, pizotifen, lyrica, topamax and amitriptyline . Tried them all. At the moment I'm trying to stabilise...
... lit where they gave migraineurs both citalopram and amitriptyline ! What a nasty cocktail. There were no problems with...
- hbep 10th March 2006
... other thing they use for tmj are nortiptyline and amitriptyline - how long did you stay on the nortriptyline Jill...
- any advice appreciated 28th January 2006
... Swirlygirl,
Nortiptyline is commonly used, as well as amitriptyline for the treatment of migraine. A neurologist a friend ... Wowweee on this board got rid of all her symptoms on amitriptyline (very similiar drug) but she had a pre existing reflux...
- adamw 11th January 2006
... day.
I also tried a very good medication called Amitriptyline , which is used to treat MAV, and it took my symptoms...
- Dizziness getting worse? after 2 years? help 13th November 2005
... easy, even just walking. i have tried Depakote and amitriptyline , both helped some, but didn't last, so i quit them...
- In remission thanks to Acetazolamide 27th October 2005
... try exacerbate symptoms I already have. Verapamil, amitriptyline , Topamax, Valproate etc all make the dizziness get...
- Is MAV and vestibular migraines the same thing? 12th July 2005
... a few medications, one with GREAT success (called Amitriptyline ) but I had an allergic reaction to it, so I had to...
- Anyone Here Know If An Ssri Is Good For Mav 2nd June 2005
... called trycyclics - two of the best known ones are amitriptyline and nortiptyline. They are also effective against ... any vestibular illness. You could ask to switch to amitriptyline (elavil) in which case you'd stand more of a chance...
- Hello - set back - needing some encouragement. 28th May 2005
... centuries.
It has finally prompted me to start the amitriptyline the hospital want me to take – I’ve been putting that...
... Fortunately the neurotology department can prescripe the amitriptyline .
Anyway, I am going to try and stick with the amitriptyl...
...
Thanks for your words of encouragement re the amitriptyline . I am on a tiny dose to start with and will try and...
... dizzies kicked in.
I'm on day 3 or is it 4 of the amitriptyline . I was v. dizzy before I started it, so I'm assuming...
- My story - any advice much appreciated 10th May 2005
... preventative - the top 3 are propanonol, pizotifen and amitriptyline . This is also explained in that book.
Of course...
... blood flow to the brain, and that i need to try... amitriptyline ?? or should i try an antihistamine and aspirin like...
... antihistamine.
And in the past, a very low dose of the Amitriptyline (which is an older anti-depressant) worked like a...
- Finally some hope, at least 30th April 2005
... commonly used to treat MAV. Elavil's other name is Amitriptyline . I was also on this medication, but had to get off...
- What I'm encoutering on my medication quest 18th March 2005
... told me that upon speaking to the doctor, since the Amitriptyline didn't work and I seemed to have multiple things going...
- Resolution is not always possible 9th March 2005
... though.
Yes, I did get great results with the Amitriptyline , but I developed a problem in swallowing. Turns out...
- Hi! I'm new here.....here's my dizzy story 8th March 2005
... your symptoms. Another good migraine medication is Amitriptyline . This is an older anti-depressant that seems to work...
- newbie -help me please 28th February 2005
... neurologist put you on? Old style anti depressants - amitriptyline and others in that group are used to treat migraine ... choice to treat this is the one I mentioned before - amitriptyline - not for depression, but to block pain receptors...
- Getting on the highway On ramp!!!!! 17th February 2005
... results by taking an older anti-depressant called Amitriptyline , which works on some forms of migraines. I needed...
- I'm disgusted with this thing.... 14th February 2005
... already, I'd try sandomigran, or a beta blocker, or amitriptyline . My neuro oto suggested I try tiny doses of things...
... medication sensitive.
I did enjoy being on the Amitriptyline in terms of it alleviating my symptoms 100% after...
... the States – have you tried the medication called Amitriptyline ? You are correct, the Pito is not available here...
- Suffered from Vertigo-New Dr. says its from menopause! 10th February 2005
... meds. The most popular are pizotifen (sandomigran) amitriptyline ( an anti depressant that has been shown to be effective...
