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Is it okay/safe for me to use "amitriptyline" for chronic headaches or a migraines?

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Yes: If this medication was prescribed to you by your doctor for chronic headaches it is safe for you to take. Amitriptyline is not a pain medication however and would more likely work for suppression of headaches than acute treatment of a single headache.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/18/2016

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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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Past use of Amitriptyline due to chronic migraine came off due to side effects . Been off it over six months now but seem to have developed involuntary jaw movement . Jaw will shut together randomly and I get teeth clashing . Do. I need to worry?

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I was prescribed 10mg amitriptyline at bedtime for migraines. Is it ok to take Advil (ibuprofen) if I have a headache?

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I lost 10 pounds in 8 days without trying could it be the new med I take Elavil (amitriptyline) for my migraine? I eat normally! Thank you

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Is it possible that amitriptyline will work after the first or second dose in treating a migraine?

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