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Does amitrptyline work for headaches

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talha71666
talha71666

Hi, Ive had a headache for the last 6 months and Ive had a brain mri which theyve ruled out a brain tumour, I have now been started on 10mg on amitriptyline and wanted to know how long it will take before the pain goes away and when's the best time to take them?

Thank you!

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  • amy75782
    amy75782 talha71666

    Posted

    You are supposed to take them at night before you go to bed as they make you sleepy. I took them for 2 weeks and didn't get along with them. I'm trying without them now and just putting up with the headaches. I used to take propranolol, they really work.
    • talha71666
      talha71666 amy75782

      Posted

      Hey, yep I've tried propanalol and I think they just made my headaches worse, hopefully this amitriptyline works.

      Thanks 👍

  • lauren38428
    lauren38428 talha71666

    Posted

    definitely take at least an hour before bed. hopefully the pain will settle down in a week or two if nothing by then i would go back to gp smile
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