Hi- Newbie here! I have been taking 20mg of Amiltriptyline for around 3 months for tightness and pain in the jaw and temples. I think the condition has improved though I asked my GP for something to help until I could see an Oral specialist
I still get that grogginess the next day, and the later the I take it the worse it is - I knew this would be the case. I am also eating more, especially sugars, and putting on weight. I also expected this as the same happened when I took Mirtazapine to help me sleep as I have very loud tinnitus
But there are 3 other possible side effects that are really concerning me and I would love to hear from others who can advise please
1) I feel my heart racing at night. Not only does it beat quicker but it is far louder - when I go to bed it thumps in my ears and chest - I've read that it is a rare side-effect - anyone else experienced it?
2) I have some tightness in my legs, especially around the thighs, and when I walk it feels crampy I've seen a neurologist a few months back to rule out something nerve related, but this stiffness has got worse since I started with the amiltriptyline, and now my entire legs feel like they are wooden! My hamstrings are tight too and even my physio just shrugs his shoulders and suggests I go to a podiatrist....but I'm wondering if the drug is causing this, as well as a general feeling of weakness in my arms
3) My tinnitus seems even louder, and I didn't think that was possible! Some say antidepressants help, others say it makes it worse - any thoughts?
Thanks in anticipation, Jack