I've been given amitriptyline tablets for severe headaches/neuralgia but they don't seem to relieve the pain any.Has anyone ever been prescribed these and did they eventually work?
2007-06-16 05:35:53 · 5 answers · asked by twinkle 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Thanks for your reply David.The pain was coming from a lump on the back of my head but the doctor insisted this is not the problem and first of all diagnosed it as a migraine,then said it was just neuralgic pain.She's upped the level of the amitripyline twice now but this still does not relieve the pain and so i'm allowed to take askit powders with it also.I just hoped that the pain would be gone by now.I've had bloods taken and awaiting an appointment at the head clinic so knowing my luck the pain will be gone before my appointment haha.Once again thanks for replying :o)
2007-06-16 05:48:55 · update #1
i take this for migraine prevention. i take it every night before bed. it helps regulate the sleep patterns for a more restful sleep. when you sleep your chemical, hormones and whatever need to "reset" for the day and this drug helps get a more restful (productive) sleep. it may take awhile to help with the sleep and even out. i was not given it to stop the migraine pain, but to prevent them. to stop pain of a migraine you will need to find an abortive drug as in , imitrex, zomig, replax, maxalt etc.
2007-06-16 16:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by ladydye_5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amitriptyline is given to aid pain management with another pain killer. This is well documented for treatment for severe pain.
If it has been prescribed on it's own it suggest the doctor thinks the headaches and neuralgia are stress related.
2007-06-16 05:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I recommend you see a chiropractor for headaches. They can sometimes do Miraculously things for you on the first visit. Continually taking medication is not going to be the overall answer to correcting the problem. Nothing can stop a headache as quickly as a chiropractic treatment.
2007-06-16 06:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Amitriptyline is in a class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants
2007-06-16 10:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by polemic_capricorn 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
STOP taking them! They cause memory loss in a huge way! My sister was prescribed them and now has horrible memory loss to the point where she cannot even drive anymore. Seek help from a chiropractor or pain specialist.
2007-06-16 05:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by Peggy M 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋