Topamax vs amitrypltaline
 

I took amitryptaline for 1 year and it worked pretty well for my headaches. I remember the first 2 weeks being tough and weaning off it tough. My headaches began to be a problem again when I had a son as I started not sleeping. Some days getting 3-4 hr.

I started hydrocodone and it helped me function tremendously. I take 1-2 a day and I'm a much happier person. I don't think this is long term solution.

Do I
A. Wait to see if headaches improve once my son starts sleeping through the night.
B. Get back on amitryptaline
C Topamax. Any thoughts on this drug from users of this or both? How does it compare to amitrypt

You're right that hydrocodone is not a long-term solution. It is addictive, and the fact that it's packaged with Tylenol means that it probably is causing rebound headaches if you have been taking it for several months. Weaning off it will probably be worse that weaning off amitriptyline...

I ended up switching from amitriptyline to Topamax, and Topamax worked greaet for me. Others have had different results. I was not able to get a high enough dose of amitriptyline to overcome the headaches without having negative side effects, but Topamax worked for me at a fairly low dose.

If you are having daily headaches, I would definitely talk to your doctor about going on some type of headache preventive medication rather than trying to manage via painkillers.

I am on low doses of both Topamax and amitrypltaline. The Tomamax helps with headaches and the amitrypltaline helps with the sleeping. I have almost side affects because of the low doses.

I take them both an hour before bedtime.

Would you care to describe how your headaches feel? Is the pain a dull ache or a sharp pain or perhaps even a numbness?

My headaches (which might not even really be headaches) are more of a dull soreness/stiffness around the left eye that wraps around the left side of the head. When I experience this issue my nystagmus and dizziness becomes worse. I'm just wondering if anyone has had any success managing a similar issue?

My headaches were dull and lasted 24 hours a day,. They would be less in the morning and increase throughout the day.

I would say that back then headaches didn't make my 10 top of issues. It was nice when the Topamax stopped them.