migraines and pamelor?

star1234

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 188

Posted 11/15/2007 9:05 PM (GMT 0)

hi all, my migraines have gotten worse (usually 1-4/month) to now 4-8/month. so my doc today wanted to start me on low doses of pamelor at bedtime to help. i guess in higher doses they use this for an antidepressant , but in lower doses it can be used to treat migraines. has anyone been on this, did it work, or were there horrible side effects. thanks for any help!

Sherbear41466

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Posts : 364

Posted 11/17/2007 12:28 AM (GMT 0)

I took Pamelor, but not for migraines, I was on it for depression. It's one of the "older" meds. I just remember taking it at night. I think it was to help me sleep since I wasn't doing much of that. I don't remember any side effects, and trust me, I have quite a few to meds. So I guess one of the side effects must have been drowsiness.

dunny2

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Joined : Jan 2007

Posts : 3200

Posted 11/17/2007 4:33 AM (GMT 0)

I've been suffering badly with migraines too lately. Probably because of everything thats going on for me right now.
I take Imitrex shots. They have become my life saver. I have a shot before I get to the throwing up which gives you
worse pain part. They take a good 15 minutes to work, but work they do. I've had migraines all my life, and at last I
don't have to suffer......

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