Have shingles and have pain in forehead and back of head.. i take one zopiclone and been prescribed amitriptyline. is this ok, also taken 2 panadol?

Shingles: Zolpidem = ambien not a good medicine in my opinion it masks the underlying problem and is extremely addictive. Amitriptyline (Elavil) on the other hand is a neuropathic pain med that is FDA approved for shingles. Start at 10mg about 1 1/2 hrs before bed and increase dose slowly with your docs help until your pain is tolerable and you are sleeping thru the night. Many AE that improve w/ time GB

Doxepin cream: Best pain relief for zoster neuropathy is 5% doxepin cream. It is similar to amitriptyline. Because it is applied directly to the painful nerve area it is far more effective and far better tolerated. I use 10% for excellent result. Commercial product is only 5%. Did you get valacyclovir or famcyclovir or acyclovir?