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I have chronic severe migraines and my neurologist put me on elavil (amitriptyline) for migraine prevention and to help me sleep better. elavil (amitriptyline) can do that?

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Dr. Marcel Hungs answered

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Elavil (amitriptyline): Elavil (amitriptyline) is an excellent way to treat migraine and use the side effect of Elavil (amitriptyline) as sleepiness.

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Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Yes it can: Elavil (amitriptyline) generic name amitryptyline is an antidepressant which is some time used to prevent migraine attacks and can also help you sleep as it has some sedative effect.

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

I have chronic severe migraines and my neurologist put me on elavil (amitriptyline) for migraine prevention and to help me sleep better. elavil (amitriptyline) can do that?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Marcel Hungs answered

Dr Jacobson and another doctor agreed

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

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