Amitriptaline - Migraines - Drugs

[Faustus]

I would like to get some opinions on this medication I was given.

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/showthrea...=Amitriptyline

Was an excellent thread.

My main concern was they were given to me to deal with migraine headaches. After I got home and did some research on them I was very concerned and came here. Yes I will go back and speak with my doctor.

I did find that these tablets are for cronic pain but mainly for depression. And because I love my drugs I was concerned at the interaction they would have.

Are there any other Migraine sufferers that have been taking Amitriptaline. Also I am taking the Vitamin B suppliments that has been succesful for migraines Riboflaven. Tis just Vitamin B.

Need to speak to my Dr soon it seems but wanted to ask here first.

I am not depressed I have a bad headache :P

[Faustus]

Holy crap I just answered my own questions about 2 mins after I finished here

serotonergic drugs as a problem with is as well as Serotonin syndrome. The serotonin syndrome (alterations in cognition, behaviour, autonomic nervous system function and neuromuscular activity) has been reported with amitriptyline when given concomitantly with other serotonin enhancing drugs.

Thank you come again

BTW while I am here can migraine sufferers tell me what they use

[TheYellowDart]

From when I was about 8 or so until I was in my mid teens I experienced regular intense migraines. I found Ergotamine Tartate to be quite effective. It was also available with caffiene, which seemed to make the relief come about quicker, but if taken too late in the day led me to have a lot of trouble sleeping.

[TheYellowDart]

Thought I should add that there is a similar thread regarding treatment of mirgraines which can be found here:

Tolerance to Panadol/Panadeine Forte/Nurofen/Mersyndol etc.

[chugs]

Faustus have you worked out what the trigger is?

I find getting fast pain relief is the best way to deal with them. 150MG of codiene the moment i feel one coming, and a vasoconstrictor works wonders

[Faustus]

I started this week dieting to find out what is setting mine off.

Was a tad confusing when this morning I had a glass of water and a pear and that was good enough to have the stabbing pain in the back of my eye.

So no idea on the trigger yet but I have a few ideas so working it out now.

I know it sounds silly but i used to treat em with 1,4b and it worked well

I dont usually get nausea or vomiting. It is just a constant ache with vision problems in the one eye. Had ct scans all that and I still have a brain but I have found I need something I can take more regularly safely.

[charlesbronson]

Originally posted by Faustus
I am not depressed I have a bad headache :P

Don't be discouraged or skeptical about having been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant for treatment of chronic pain or acute migraines, it is not out of the ordinary, and is intended to target your pain, not to pull you out of depression.

The body and mind are very complex, and all of the neuronal and nervous system components do not necessarily function with a discrete purpose - it is all a crazy web of connections, an integrated system where components may specialise in certain functions but are not only associated with those functions alone.

Serotonergic systems have been found to be involved in pain perception. Modern pain management is not as narrow and focussed as pain management has been over the past few decades. As more is discovered about the nature of pain perception, treatment is expanded to include bodily systems that would initially seem to have no direct relation to pain. So although the primary indication for amitriptyline use is antidepression, there are legitimate reasons that your doctor has prescribed it for your migraine management, and I'm sure that if you ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain a bit about how they expect amitriptyline to help you, they will tell you about it and will hopefully listen to your thoughts too.

Amitriptyline action mainly involves affecting noradrenaline neurotransmitter function, but also has significant actions on serotonin. The main use for such a drug is in treating depression, but it is also known to help with pain, and is therefore commonly prescribed for people who are not depressed but who do suffer from pain.

It is always best to find a health care professional who you feel good talking to, and whenever you have concerns or questions, let them know, and hear what they have to say. These days, your input is just as important as theirs, and most recently-trained health professionals are excited about their patient having active involvement in the health care process.

Good move on researching potential interactions with recreational drugs. I hope those migraines piss off.... all the best with your treatment!

[TheYellowDart]

Originally posted by Faustus
Was a tad confusing when this morning I had a glass of water and a pear and that was good enough to have the stabbing pain in the back of my eye.

One of the most common triggers for me is actually not eating enough. I think you should find a method of uncovering your triggers that doesn't involve starving yourself.

[Faustus]

Oops sorry if it sounded like I was starving myself YellowD but was just saying thats all I had and I had the onset of pain. I like fruit is all

Thanks for the responses and I was looking at using 5HTP instead of Amitriptyline as 5HTP has been proven to work with migraines. I did read that taking B6 could be bad with it and I was wondering if B2 whould have the same negative effects.

I did some research on it and I could not find any more info than was already posted in other threads.

Thanks very much for your replies it as all been helpful