Melissa30 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 My GP has perscribed me Nortriptyline (Aventyl) for my cluster headaches, upon waiting for a specialist in a few weeks. Has anybody ever used/seen results from this? I researched it and learned it is a antidepressant, however, also used for migraines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon019 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Many yrs ago I was prescribed amitriptyline...made getting out of bed in the morning the days major accomplishment....and not a dang thing for CH. It would help to know your Doc's reasoning (like maybe its for more than the CH)...but I would be worried he/she ran to their meds book and picked out one of the OLD migraine meds. I went through 10 or so..... Best Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa30 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 The reasoning was for the headaches I've been getting, and my GP said 50 years ago it was used as an anti depressant but it is now used for the prevention of migraines. She said to start off taking 1 pill (10mg.) for the first 7 days, and then 2 a day after that until I get in to see the "specialist." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon019 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 ...and you've been diagnosed with ch.... right? Old book...old news.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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