http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif everyone!
Went to a specialist to see about these #$%^&*@ headaches, and he prescribed 2 different meds. One is "amitryptiline", which I take at bedtime; the other is called "amerge". It is very expensive, but I have never found anything that takes my headaches completely away as this does.
I've read other threads about waking with a headache, and that's exactly what I do. Always in the same spot, it just varies in intensity.
The doc told me that the amitryptiline, (elavil) will take a few weeks to work, and I'm increasing the dosage by 10 mgs. weekly. I tolerate it well, just haven't felt any benefit from it yet. (It's only been 2 weeks.) However, the amerge has been wonderful! I have had to use it 3 times so far, for the really bad ones, and it has worked like a charm.
I'm not naive, I know this drug can't work for everyone, I'm just very glad I've finally found something that can work for me!

Glad you're feeling well! I've taken elavil since april of this year for tmj related headaches/neck pain and have also tolerated this really well. I had taken flexeril, valium, zanax and others before and nothing made me feel as good as the elavil. I am now going off it because I want to have a baby but as soon as possible I will probably go back on it. The only side effect I had was a small weight gain. Good luck!