Pam, I've been taking Amitriptyline which is a generic for Elavil. It is a tricyclic antidepressant. I think maybe universally it may also have the name endep. I started many years ago taking as a preventative for migraines. My migraines have not been as bad as they had been years ago. The one thing that really starts them up is when I have had steroids; especially the injections.

The Amitriptyline (Elavil) also helps with the brain receiving pain signals which is why I use it now. I use to take a 25mg. but have been cutting the tablet in half =12.5mg's. I use it every evening before going to bed. It does produce some sleepiness as well. It takes a while to get into the system. I don't recall any spinning sensation or anything you have described.

I am glad to learn the headaches are calming down. Hopefully whatever is causing these other symptoms will "just go away". The odor smells is something I haven't heard of before. Poop and piddle smells; not nice.



Gerry