Amitriptlyne advice

[Hope__23]

Can anyone advise please.

I have been taking 10mg of Amitriptlyne for 10 days now and the fatigue the next day is debilitating. I feel like I’m not there. For example, going shopping in stores I feel out of it and want to go home.

Extreme fatigue usually comes over me (can get worse) around 1pm to 3pm and lasts hours.

I take 1 x 10mg at 7pm each evening I’m consistent going to bed and waking

can anyone advise on their experiences. Will fatigue go away should I continue taking and speak to my doctor or have I not given them long enough. Hear so much about 2 to 4 weeks and so on but please ?

Any advice I would be great full

Thanks

[Dolphin14]

Hi

I was started on this Med for migraines. I took it at night like you are doing.

I did have the drowsy feeling for awhile. I'm going to say a couple weeks

We are all different though and the best thing you can do is have a discussion with your Dr.

Best of luck

🐬

[Hope__23 in reply to Dolphin14]

Thank you for your reply. I’ve actually cut a tablet in half tonight as I just want a bit of a better day tomorrow until I speak to my GP.

The tiredness is more a drunk tired. So debilitating. Can’t drive most of the time but keep pushing on with walks. Although I’m tired in the day I can’t sleep but can at night so odd!

[Dolphin14 in reply to Hope__23]

It's amazing how these meds can affect us. It's not good to have that hangover type feeling when you have to function during the day.

Sounds like you have a good plan for tonight. Then do the follow up tomorrow. That's sounds great

Hope this works better for you

[Hope__23 in reply to Dolphin14]

Thanks. Halving it I’m hoping it will half the affects. It has worked out the box for my headaches! Can’t fault it there !

Thank you.

[Darkhouse]

I took it for pain related issues years ago, and like you, it gave me a dreadful hangover the next day, like I was drunk, is exactly how I'd describe it. Woozy during the day foggy, forgetful, and I gained weight like crazy too. I started sleeping a lot too. I was on other meds though too, gabapentin at a very high dose, which I think contributed to the extra drowsiness and weight gain. Like others have said, we're all different, but it did not work for my body chemistry. I was on it for about 6 months before I quit it completely. I hope you find something that does work w your body... ☮️

[Hope__23]

Thank you.

I’m also on Mitazapine and that is sedating in the night. I’m over the tiredness but new to taking amitriptlyne. I have to say it’s beyond tired throughout the day. It’s more drunk tiredness.

Thanks for the reply. It really helps knowing I’m not the only one.

[misslillie]

I took it for a while many years ago and it made too hyper. It is an older medication and earlier generation drug and there are many newer ones that might offer you more relief.

[KrierandRosie]

I have taken amytriptilene for decades. I cut it in half because it causes nausea and dizziness. I guess it helps somewhat but am not sure how much. I still have plenty of depression and anxiety.