Starting new med.

[Mariapalmer]

I’m taking my first Amitriptyline soon and I’m so nervous/anxious 😣x

[Hidden]

Sending hugs you will be fine i take 100mg due to depression at night you may wake up woozy to start off with but once the drug gets used to your system you will be ok It defo helps with anxiety depression and any pain you may have love this med

[Mariapalmer in reply to Hidden]

I’ve just read online I should’ve taken it latest by 8pm I’m up at 7am every morning would I be ok to take it at this time?

[Mariapalmer in reply to Mariapalmer]

Like now it’s 9pm x

[Hidden in reply to Mariapalmer]

yes it is true the earlier you need to wake up the earlier you take it but you should be ok i used to take it at 10 and have to wake up at half 6 for work im currently on maternity leave now. It also helps you sleep

[Mariapalmer in reply to Hidden]

I might wait until tomorrow at take it a earlier then😣 I’ve heard it helps the sleep which would be nice I wake up quite a lot haha

[Hidden in reply to Mariapalmer]

yer i was going to say starting a new med like this i would start it on a weekend or a day where you dont have to wake up the next day as it takes a while to get used to but defo helps with sleep you pretty much want to sleep about an hour after taking it . Aww bless ya hope it helps you then

[Mariapalmer in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I’ve just read online about 2 hours before bed, im always up at 7 weather I have to be up or not, I should’ve checked this earlier really ! Thanks so much! X

[Hidden in reply to Mariapalmer]

Aww bless ya no worries x

[Jeff1943]

I was on amitriptyline, a very effective anti-anxiety anti-depressant that's been around since the 1960s and is coming back into popularity as it has fewer side effects than other meds. I don't believe it matters what time you take it, I used to divide the dose between immediately going to bed at night and first thing in the morning. No problem. It does make you feel a bit tired but not so that it interferes with your day and it gives you dry mouth. You should find this a helpful med.

[Mariapalmer in reply to Jeff1943]

Thanks for the info! Nice to know it’s a good med! I’m happy to suffer with abit of a dry mouth to help myself I’ve originally been given it for headaches etc but could help more problems so happy to be taking it thanks again!

[Mariapalmer]

Does anyone know if I can take ibuprofen with the Amitriptyline ? X