Red Lawhern
FYI, there is definitely a reason to treat certain forms of pain with tricyclic antidepression medications. Such meds are practically the only (if marginally) effective treatment for facial neuralgias with features atypical of trigeminal neuralgia. Please note: I am a patient advocate and medical literature research specialist. I am not a physician. Please talk with your primary physician about his planned treatment protocol if you have further questions.