Remeron (mirtazapine) is OK: Prophylactic treatment of chronic tth is best accomplished with tricyclic antidepressants used as adjuvant analgesics and not for their antidepressant effects. Antidepressants used for the management of chronic TTH include amitriptyline, nortriptyline, Remeron (mirtazapine) and Doxepin. SSRI such as fluoxetine may also be useful. Consult with headache or orofacial pain specialist.
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Tension HA Tx: This medicine is effective for major depressive disorder. Sometimes people with chronic pain can have mood disorder symptoms, and it is felt that medicines like this one can be helpful for chronic pain. The usual treatments for tension headache are NSAID medicines, amitriptyline, relaxation, massage, and sometimes muscle relaxers.
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