Amitriptyline for moderate pain side effects

[Mitsy123]

Hi, I’m a long term sufferer of ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia. My all over pain has increased so I’ve been given Amitriptyline 10mg. I’m so sensitive to new meds I’m worried about side effects of depression, confusion, extra fatigue, nausea, ibs, could anyone here tell me about their experience. Thank you

[Jjflash]

Hiya mitsy,

[Jjflash]

Hiya mitsy,it seems were both in almost identical positions.Im on the same 10ml daily for general pain but mainly for the nerves in my back.I also suffer with extreme fatigue,I feel like I could sleep for 24 hrs straight at the mo.I also have Crohn's and yu know that can make yu feel drained all the time anyway.Ive been taking the 10mls for about 3 months.I couldn't tell yu honestly if they work cos I still have a lotta stress from my back to my feet.but I'll keep taking these for a while longer and then probably bin the idea.Im sorry for all the stress that you're feeling mitsy but I know in my case,I am not moving enough and I gotta move a lot more for my bak,legs, fatigue and mental health.I hope yu find an agreeable path forward mitsy to better your quality of life.Heres hoping mitsy.

[Tory]

I’m the same. I can’t tolerate many medication. I take amitriptyline and take it early evening and it helps me with spasms. I would never drive after I take them as they do make me sleepy, although some nights I’m still awake all night! I know people who take larger amounts and they don’t affect them. As always everyone is different and it’s trial and error.

[MALC19]

Hi Mitsy

I only joined this forum 2 and half weeks ago (fibro site)

There seems to be a lot of confusion with Amitrityline.

Some think its for depression.

I have had ME for nearly 30 years now and was diagnosed at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queens Square London.

I saw one of the top Neurologists and was diagnosed after many tests.

I was prescribed 200mg Amitriptyline. Not for depression!

It helps with all of my symptoms including: brain fog, insomnia, muscle pain,

Chronic fatigue etc.

It was a miracle drug for me as i was pretty much bed-bound.

All these years later i am still taking 150mg and would be lost without it.

I doesn't work for everybody as we are all different and have some different symptoms.

If 10mg is not enough ask your GP to put it up. It all all trial and error with medication.

It is not widely used anymore but is brilliant for all my ME symptoms as it is used for the Neurology side of ME.

I get quite upset with people that say its an anti depressant and is for depression.

I have never suffered with depression.

I think the only side effect once i got used to it was having a dry mouth.

It is all about what is best for you and trial and error of medication.

I hope this helps as from somebody that has had ME for nearly 30 years and has dealt with different medication.🤢🤒

Good doctors bad doctors 🙄🤓😤😷

Symptom after symptom 🤔🤔

Diagnosis of ME before it hit the media

As the saying goes “been there, done that)😂😂

Many “invisible” illnesses as well as many others.😫😫

Good luck

Wishing you as well as you can be

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[Fificakes2]

I take same dosage and yes it definitely gives me extra foggy head the next morning, but it’s worth it because otherwise I’m so hyper and I can’t rest properly in the way that I need to stay focused throughout the day. It relaxes muscles so you can have more regeneration sleep.

It’s only like all pain killers it makes you a bit more sleepy.

Best of luck Misty

[MALC19]

Hi Fifcakes2

Nice to meet you.

This forum doesn't seem to be as busy as fibro forum. I wonder why?

Have you been on this forum for long?

Wish i had found it years ago as having ME and Fibro can be a very lonely place even when your surrounded by people.

Also over the years i have had encounters with so many disinterested medical people as soon as they know i have ME and fibro.

I really don't think every medical issue is due to ME.

Its like they just switch off and cannot wait to get you out the door!

How long has your ME journey been now?

Nice to hear from you Misty

Take good care and keep well

Hugs to you

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