Hi, I'm not new to CH, but new to this board/forum. My neru has subscribed nortriptyline, which is an antidepressant, but he thought it would help my CH.
I'm thinking since antidepressants affect serotonin levels, this is not a good choice for CH. Has anyone had any experience with it? thanks for any responses/help

I started with nortriptyline and was then switched to amitriptyline. I think they are similar. I still take it, along with verapamil and lithium. I honestly don't know if it is helping but something is...perhaps a combination of all of them was what I needed. At any rate, it's a start. If it doesn't do the trick you might suggest to your doctor verapamil. blessings. lance

My experience with nortrip - did not affect my clusters at all. Recently though, I've been plagued by insomnia and daytime migraines, so I decided to give it another go. I found that 50-75 mg at night sometimes helps with sleep and definitely helps with muscle relaxation and anxiety. I have to take it at bedtime because it makes my legs go all rubbery and I get a bit stupid (can't get words out properly, mouth won't cooperate).

It's certainly worth a shot, even if it only helps with side effects.