Side effects

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Been on Amitriptyline for 1 month and was started on 10 mgs and now on 20mgs and since they upt it to 20mgs my headaches have come back or is this a side effect of this medication.  I am on this due to having IIH.

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  • Posted

    Hello kav. Headache can be a side effect but not very common as far as I know. Sorry but what is IIH?
    • Posted

      Idopathic Intercrainial Hypertension. Thank you.
  • Posted

    I have had headaches before with amitriptyline but they usually settle down once you get used to it

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