Anyone taking Topamax or Elavil??

[sunny78]

I have recently been diagnosed with migraines without headaches and my doctor wants me to start taking Topamax. I am a little worried about taking Topamax because I have heard that it has horrible side effects.

I heard Elavil also works to prevent migraines.
  
I was just wondering what other peoples experience was with either one of these drugs. Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

[atapjn]

ok i was on elavil and it was working pretty well although i had a pretty big weight gain. went from a size 4 to a 10 and to me that is big.. and the headaches slighting are coming back.  so they are having me try topamax..  i am having the weird hand and feet thing going on but i am also having where i have no strenght at all.  I mean i feel like i have the body flu.  Just washing my hair.  My arms are aching soo bad.  Getting cloths off the line is killing me.  everythign hurts.  Will this go away shoudl i go off of this anyone else have this happen to them???

[Slick0631]

I have been dealing with my migraine headaches for about a year now and they seem to be getting worse an worse . I am currently taking elavil for it but I have to take more than I am prescribed for the whole day ( as in taking overdose amount ) . The bad thing is that my headaches are Hereditary .

[DMSwain]

Hi!  I have been suffering from migraines for the past 24 years.  I have taken just about everything they make.   Around 16 years ago they gave me elavil as a preventative.  I also began taking imitrex at that time.  I actually went 2 years without a migraine.  I attribute it to the elavil.   I have since switched from imitrex 50mg tabs to the 20mg nasal spray, when they occur.   When I do have a migraine the relief time is approximately 20-30 minutes.  The nasal spray works so quickly, that you can feel the pain fading away.  My migraines have decreased from 1-2 a week to 1-2 every few months.  I also haven't experienced weight gain due to the elavil.  I only take the elavil at bedtime, and never go anywhere without my imitrex.  I hope this will answer some questions.  

[EKE80]

the doctor changed his tune to Topamax bc of all those tasty lunches Topamax's sales rep kept bringing.

[Ball123]

Haha, yes that can probably be the reason in some cases..