Night sweats

[Bluesoul]

I've been on Amitriptyline 50mg for a number of years, for fibro and nerve pain. Dry mouth was always the main side effect. I would get night sweats occasionally. However now it's a daily thing! Has anyone been on Amitriptyline experienced these side effects And been swapped onto Nortriptyline and the side effects settle down?

TIA

[Sugaree]

sorry to hear about night sweats,makes it harder to get a good nights sleep. The only thing I can say is I have been on nortriptyline for nearly 40 years for chronic pain. I never had night sweats except for when I was going through menopause. I would check with your dr. I hope you feel better.

[Bluesoul in reply to Sugaree]

Aww thank you

[Konagirl60]

As Sugaree has mentioned, it might be hormone related. Do you need to see an endocrinologist?

I used Nortriptyline for 13 years and now I use Amytriptyline and only at bedtime. I had worse dry mouth with Nortriptyline.

I advise you to stay hydrated with coconut water or aloe Vera juice. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.

[Bluesoul in reply to Konagirl60]

Thank you, I'm not a fan of coconut water tbh

[PainConcernHelpline Moderator Community Champion Pain Concern]

Dear Bluesoul,

I am a forum moderator at Pain Concern and have been reading through your post.

I have put a link below to an information leaflet on Amitriptyline .

painconcern.org.uk/amitript...

Best wishes

Pain Concern

[Bluesoul in reply to PainConcernHelpline]

Hi please can you send me this link again as it doesn't work. Thanks

[PainConcernProjects Partner Community Champion Pain Concern in reply to Bluesoul]

Hi, Here is the link painconcern.org.uk/amitript...

You're likely to get a 'redirect' notice when you click on the link to check you want to access it. If so, click the link on the screen and this will take you to the information.

If you still cannot access drop us an email at [e-mail] and we can email or post it to you,

Kind regards

Pain Concern