- NO meds work for headaxhe!!?? 22nd July 2007
... the Amitriptyline I am starting tonight (known as Elavil ). I hate the side-effects, cause I have a baby of...
- New here - Menstrual Headaches?? 14th June 2007
... number of things - Frova, Imitrex, Amitriptyline - Elavil .
So far, there is no perfect solution...sorry to...
- Has anyone tried Cymbalta for Tension Headaches/Migraines Preventative? 14th June 2007
... the feedback!
I actually just quit Amitryptiline ( Elavil ) which I was on for 6 months.
I gained weight, it...
- Tension Headaches and Dizziness Question?? 14th June 2007
... ont it's own.
I am trying to wean myself off of Elavil now as I am still having headaches and have all of...
- sick of headaches.... 12th April 2007
... only thing that works is 800MG of ibuprofen. Took Elavil for a year, it worked, but after a year it wuit working...
- Please identify this headache!!! 9th April 2007
... does work great. But if they are cluster headaches, Elavil is a better choice 50-150 Mg's. Are you currently...
- Bad Headaches 3rd April 2007
... that pressure feeling you describe. I recently added Elavil . I take it at night so I sleep better. It's helping...
- for users of topamax.... 30th March 2007
... slowly), but it's not my only treatment. I also use Elavil , botox injections, and take lots of vitamins: 300mg...
- Just started Topamax! 14th March 2007
... I'm taking 145mg of Topamax and 25mg of Elavil . I also get botox injections every 3 1/2 to 4 months...
- Cluster Headaches 11th March 2007
... Elavil is used to treat cluster headaches.... It has a few...
- college student with headaches 5th March 2007
... but apparently was prone to them. Now she is trying elavil . Has helped a bit, (not as much as topamax) but makes...
- Children & Migraines 19th February 2007
... how hearbreaking it is. Our neurologist put her on Elavil which really helped. One thing that I wanted to mention ... child almost immediately. We eventually went off the Elavil and quit seeing the neurologist because of this success...
... in her junior high years when they prescribed the Elavil but it was a very, very low dose and she had no side...
- How long for inderal to kick in? 26th January 2007
... Then about 25 years ago I went on an inderal and elavil daily regimen. As I recall this helped a bit in reducing ... recall from years ago. I wish the Dr. had put me on the elavil (amitripyline) too because I think that was helpful...
- Unsure where to go from here! 11th December 2006
... take statins. So he orders an MRI and prescribes 25mg Elavil - hoping to calm nerve endings. Had strange reaction ... normal. Neuro put me on 300mg B2/dy and orders 10mg Elavil .
Been on B2 since October and just started the ... Elavil a few days ago. Neuro doesn't know what's causing ... should go from here. Do I hang out and see if the Elavil will work (takes 6 weeks), try a different doc or...
- Topamax for tension headaches? 4th November 2006
... headaches, fibromyalgia, and more....these include Elavil , Tofranil (these are the older ones, and have more...
- Pain all the time. 18th September 2006
... me with Fibromyalgia, then started treating it with Elavil for the pain and it also helps me sleep, also I take ... is usually for about a week, but I still take the elavil and a lot of Ibuprofen. I am in the middle of these...
- one sided headache plz help 25th July 2006
... I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, he prescribed Elavil when I go to bed, and 800MG Ibuprofen, this has helped ... away. Do you have any other aches or pains? The elavil is for pain and sleep, been taking it now for 6 months...
- Mixing topamax with maxaxlt??? 23rd April 2006
... Topamax. My neurologist added the anti depressant Elavil . I take it at night and I sleep a lot better. My migraines ... also made me depressed. The Elavil is helping.
Good luck!...
- Pinched nerves in neck with headaches 21st March 2006
... go figure! :) Now I've got relpax, maxalt, and elavil , but I'm seriously confused about when to take the ... elavil , so I'm not going to do anything until I see the pain ... questions I have, and symtoms. Why did she give me the elavil to begin with? Has anyone ever tried it? Good news...
... think I might have some more energy. I've been on elavil for three days and just started the topomax last night...
... to bring up one thing!! I will be taking topomax, elavil , flexeril, and motrin now. I will have maxalt to ... to cover it up. I am still not too sure about the elavil and why I really need it-I am going to call him today...
... BlueSteam. I read your post and I wanted to reply. The Elavil will make you very loopy and sleepy and causes ALOT ... unfortunately didnt work for me, but watch out with the Elavil . Good luck....
- Everlasting ache 15th March 2006
... ive had that happen to me for far to long before.
Elavil (Amitriptyline) is very commonly given to headache...
- 9 Years and Still No Diagnosis 10th December 2005
... various other meds in the past with no success including elavil . Again, I don't get an aura or nausea but this most...
... very important) and start other medications such as elavil , imipramine, etc along with iv therapy of DHE 45 to...
- Preventative Meds? 11th November 2005
... Hello~
My neuro (a female) just prescribed Elavil , 50 mg. at bedtime as a preventative. So far, so good ... look into.
P.S. I've read you can gain weight on Elavil , meaning, in my case, your appetite is kind of heightened...
... right combo.
Pain free days to you...
P.S. The Elavil did break the cycle of migraines I was having every...
... Hello~
My neuro (a female) just prescribed Elavil , 50 mg. at bedtime as a preventative. So far, so good ... look into.
P.S. I've read you can gain weight on Elavil , meaning, in my case, your appetite is kind of heightened...
... Elavil was terrible for me. First of all, it made me incredibly...
- Elavil and Midrin? 17th June 2005
... I was prescribed Elavil for chronic headaches, too. (Also Midrin, but the ... Midrin did nothing for me.) The Elavil worked great, but it made me gain so much weight that...
- Antidpressants for headaches 27th May 2005
... As far as anti-depressants, I have tried Elavil , Effexor, and Pamelor. I was having some success with ... with withdrawl symptoms. And as for the Effexor and Elavil , I didn't have any luck with those either.
Sorry...
... headaches for a year - every single day! He tried Elavil , made him badly depressed, and then Zoloft. It worked...
- Chronic Daily Headaches 17th April 2005
... is affordable as i have no insurance. I also take elavil to sleep, have found no cessation of headaches with...
- Migraines and tetracycline 19th February 2005
... every 4 months. I currently take both Zoloft and Elavil , and was taking Tetracycline until last May, around...
- Any input helpful 31st January 2005
... 100 mg of topamax am and 100 of topamax and 50 of elavil pm...I am also on esgig, vistaril and phenergan as...
- Elavil Question. 10th January 2005
... I had to split my Elavil also, as the dose I was taking was making me sleep...
... I am also on Elavil , and was having a problem with excessive sleepyness...
- Sinus Pain without congestion - HELP! 18th November 2004
... any luck. I've tried Inderal, Depakote, Topamax and Elavil ....
- Anyone know best migraine prevenative? 31st October 2004
... and it didn't help at all. I also, tried Effexor and Elavil , but no luck. I felt a little bit better on Depakote...
... I was given Elavil from my doctor to take at night to help prevent them...
... I take beta blockers. Inderal LA. I tried Elavil and boy I did not have a good reaction at all. I became...
... than any other med.
I've been on Verapamil, Topamax, Elavil , Vit-B complex 100s, and none seemed to really do...
- Daughter suffering with daily migraines 22nd October 2004
... blocker )twice a day. And has recently started taking Elavil (amitriptyline) also,to be taken at bedtime. The medicines...
- Finally, Something That Worked 3rd October 2004
... Pamelor's an anti-depressant. It's very similar to Elavil . I haven't had any bad side effects either. Well,...
- Karla, please read (about CH headaches) 23rd September 2004
... Another name for amitriptalyne is Elavil . I have heard of a few people having sucess with...
- headaches every day 4th September 2004
... to try and manage the migraines. I've been put on Elavil , Effexor, Depakote, and Topamax. All of these medications...
- Neurontin 24th June 2004
... They're both from a car accident. I too have been on Elavil among other things and they didn't work.
I have...
... what is neurontin? I take elavil for my headaches, 20 mg is all I need for my headaches...
- worsening headache, weird feeling/brain fog 28th May 2004
... involves migraine prevention medication, e.g. Depakote, Elavil , or
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- Constant Headaches after Non Related Surgery 1st May 2004
... shape he has been. He has taken Imitrex, Zomig, Soma, Elavil , DHE, nothing works. He has only taken narcotics ...
- Migraine preventatives 24th April 2004
... for one may not work for the other. I have tried elavil , celexa, effexor, topamax, tegretol, depakote, neurontin...
- People with migraines please help! 23rd March 2004
... tried everything you have. I am supposed to take Elavil daily, methadone daily, and relpax, frova, zomig or ... best for me. I only take the methadone daily. The elavil sticks with me too long the next day and makes me...
... but it turned out to be combo sinus and migraine. elavil does it for me, tho the daytime drowsyness is abother...
- I don't know.. 15th March 2004
... to look out for rebound headaches. I see you are elavil or ami another tricyclic. Numbness and tingling in...
- Headache for 3 yrs and counting 15th February 2004
... Has your husband every considered imipramine or elavil for the headaches? The tricyclics are supposed to...
...
Has your husband every considered imipramine or elavil for the headaches? The tricyclics are supposed to...
- Frova/Topamax 8th February 2004
... topamax. I've tried depakote,pamelor, neurontin, and elavil . No luck with those. I'm trying to be patient with...
- Tension Headaches Driving Me Crazy 3rd February 2004
... answering questions from my family hurts.
I take elavil and l/4 ativan most night because of my Fibro, and...
- Depakote 31st January 2004
... headaches are migraines and wants me to start Depakote and Elavil - I have tried Elavil - last year and it didn't help...
- 6 month 24/7 migraine - please help! 27th January 2004
... I had an MRI done and it was ok. I think I tried elavil at first and I kept using ibuprofen or aspirin. Relief ... vessels in my head. I think he said to keep up with elavil , I became impatient and we tried a couple others like...
- elavil for headaches???? 26th January 2004
... My doc rx'd me elavil for my daily headaches. Does this make sense to you ... guys? Has anyone taken elavil for headaches?
Elavil is an older Antidepressant that I know of. My father ... psychiatrist is usually better working with something like Elavil , anyway.
I think they understand doesages...better...
... who specializes in headaches recomended that I try elavil (amitriptaline). I did and it didn't work for me. ... four different neuro's and all of them suggested the elavil . So it is a very common medicine to perscribe for...
... My doc rx'd me elavil for my daily headaches. Does this make sense to you ... guys? Has anyone taken elavil for headaches?
hi I'm taking that medication...
... My doc rx'd me elavil for my daily headaches. Does this make sense to you ... guys? Has anyone taken elavil for headaches?
I took it for 2yrs for the migraines...
... i was put on elavil several years ago by my neurologist as a "migraine...
- Migraine med results? 25th January 2004
... depakote, topamax, indomethacine, propranolol, verapamil, elavil , and the list goes on and on. There are many options...
- what daily dosage of topamax did it take to help your headaches? 15th January 2004
... lost a pound :(, but I DID gain 10 lbs in 2 weeks on elavil before they put me on the topamax....
- Need help! Post repeated on Open, Fib., Headaches, IBS, TMJ and Gerd forums. Hope OK 29th December 2003
... THE ONE THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY, rx: Free Lax, Librax, Elavil , Flax Oil and Miralax. These meds do cause all my...
- Headache symptoms - Please help me 11th December 2003
... I have tried every medication (naproxen, advil, elavil , prozac, midrin,triptans, all the muscle relaxers...
- headache for 6 weeks 10th November 2003
... out cause of pain but was prescribed amitriptyline? ( elavil ) 25 mg. and have not had a headache since taking the...
- Nortriptyline question? 28th March 2002
... I took Elavil for quite some time but it does stop working after...
