Migraine treatment: Can antidepressants help?

Q.	My doctor prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) for my migraines. Is this an appropriate migraine treatment? I don't have depression. Lori / New Mexico see response Mayo Clinic neurologist Jerry Swanson, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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