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Can you tell if it is right for my doctor to prescribe an antidepressant for a migraine?
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If it works: Migraines are difficult to treat. Often a cocktail of medications can help. Antidepressants such as amytripyline are used in some cases to help with the migraines.
Answered 4/5/2015
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Various approaches: Tricyclic antidepressants seem to work far better than ssri's or ssnri's, but other choices might include beta blockers, topirimate, valproate, or calcium channel blockers.
Answered 3/6/2014
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