Question: is amitriptyline good for fibromyalgia?
Answer: Medicines that are sometimes used to treat epilepsy or depression can be very effective in some people with fibromyalgia, as they are in some other forms of chronic pain where there may be nerve damage (neuropathic pain). Amitriptyline is an antidepressant, and antidepressants are recommended for treating fibromyalgia.