Amitriptyline for migraines

[K_in_Cali]

I have been taking Amitriptyline for migraine prevention for the last 4 years. I can no longer take the side affects of the large amount of weight gain, constipation, dry eyes, dry mouth, sleepiness... and this list could go on. Without talking to my doctor first, I decided to quit cold-turkey about 5 days ago. I Have since been experiencing horrendously morbid/ tragic dreams (involving people I know very well), anxiety, invlountary muscle twitches, depression, crying attacks (sobbing uncontrolably at any given time/ no warning) followed by a complete lack of caring for anyone/ anything, irrational thoughts that put myself directly in harms way and could possibly result in my own death, insomnia (I really don't want to sleep if my dreams are going to be what they've been) and the list could go on.

I've told my doctors about all of this and we have come to an agreement to just ride this thing out instead of going back on the drug and starting a slow weening process.

I'm wondering if anyone eles has taken this drug for migraine prevention, gotten off it and experienced anything remotely close to to what I've described. If so, could you please tell me how long the side-effects lasted? My anxiety level of none of these symptons ever going away is highly elevated.

[kcferret]

I currently have a script for Amitriptyline but prefer not to take it since it makes me super groggy. I haven't noticed any weight gain per say but like I said, I don't take it except on rare occasions. I mostly depend on Valium to help with my issues. I have had a few diagnoses of migraines and a few of pinched nerves but not luck on curing them yet :( The Amitriptyline doesn't even prevent my discomfort, it just knocks me out and reduces it some. The symptoms will likely go away but it will probably take a while. Hang in there!

[megokicks]

I am currently on Amitriptyline for the prevention of migrains. My neurologist told me i should take the pills at night, because they would make me tired and dizzy. I have been getting the migraines for four years now, and this pill has been a miracle for me. I very rarely get any migraines now.