amitriptyline

[soupersuzy]

My doctor has suggested I take amitriptyline for back pain but I'm sure I've read on here that it can make RLS worse. Have I imagined this or is it true I would appreciate clarification please.

[Joolsg]

It will make your RLS 1000% worse.RLS-UK has a list of Medications to avoid on the website. Just show to your GP.

For back pain- you'd be better taking pregabalin or gabapentin. They help nerve pain and won't worsen RLS.

[soupersuzy in reply to Joolsg]

many thanks Jools will do that

[SueJohnson]

Joolsg is correct.

[soupersuzy in reply to SueJohnson]

Many thanks

[Oscarcat63]

I admit I gave it a go. I knew it would make rls worse, but had to at least say that I tried it.. for pain.Lasted 24 days, but at least it's on my record.

A big NO !!!

[soupersuzy in reply to Oscarcat63]

Thanks for your response I was thinking of doing exactly that, have now decided against

[Oscarcat63 in reply to soupersuzy]

It's sad that we have to say no to it.There is some weak evidence that it works with pregabalin to help with pain.

I have friends who take it like that, but they don't have rls.

I believed that my doctor (at the time) would think I was after opioids if I didn't give it a try - so that's why I took it.

Anyway I ended up on Naproxen, which I find quite useless, so I just have 300 mg of pregabalin now.

Chronic pain and rls are exhausting !

[soupersuzy in reply to Oscarcat63]

Thanks for replying, I agree it is exhausting. Of all the things I have wrong rls/myoclonus is the most difficult to cope with.

[Ronniebongo]

I have avoided amatriptyline for my migraines due to bad rls .. I started taking it a week ago and am sleeping like a baby and have had hardly any rls .. so I guess it effects everyone differently.. I was shocked and sat there waiting for my legs to start from usually about 6pm but they didn’t ! Pleasantly surprised 😬

[soupersuzy in reply to Ronniebongo]

Pleased you've had some success , long may it continue