I’ve been on amitriptyline for 5 weeks on 20mg for pressure/tension headaches but still suffering. How long should they take to work? Should I switch to propranolol instead?
It should take effect within a few days, propranolol slows down the heart so it may work better for if your headaches are to do with blood pressure, have you tried a more physical treatment like, accupressure? Ill look more into it if you like
I would give it a little more time. My neurologist also has me taking 400mg of magnesium and 200mg B2 every day.I might get 1 headache a week but the severity seems to have lessened
Do you take amitriptyline? What is your dosage?
Have you had any more experience with amitriptyline? They are meant to work for pressure headaches so unsure on why they are not working yet. I was on propranolol before for migraine headaches which seemed to work but unsure whether they will work for a more tension type feeling
Yes I am on a low dose 10mg. Dr. said it would help me sleep better,which it has and could help with anxiety
Have you found it helps anxiety?
I don't think so but I am on such a low dose
Hello,
I tried 25mg of amitriptyline for awhile (6 weeks maybe) as a migraine preventative and to help with tension headaches + anxiety.
Honestly, they made the problems worse for me. That on top of the tiredness and and zombie like feeling, migraines were a lot worse and more frequent. When a migraine struck, it crippled me whereas beforehand, I could kinda get through the day with mid-level migraines.
I have been moved to 80mg propranolol and I have to say, so far a lot better. Almost relief the next day, maybe 60% less severe.
My migraines are definitely blood pressure related due to anxiety.
I have been switched to Sertraline to go with the propranolol but not yet started.
You should have had some results by now, if your going to switch seek advice you may need to reduce the ami slowly to avoid the withdrawal type symptoms x
I’ve gone onto propranolol now just waiting to see if they work.