Amitriptyline

[Bod88]

Hello

Not sure if I am in the right group.

I have been taking amriptyline for nerve pain for the past two months but have been unable to sleep properly, (not because of the nerve pain).

I understand that amriptyline typically makes people sleep better but I seem to have the opposite effect.

Does anyone have any experience of this?

Thanks

[Fortiesgirl]

yes, amatryptyline is used as a sleep aid but in a very low dose. I was given amatrypteline to help me get to sleep, but without that vital piece of information. It didn’t work for me until I read about the low dose. I then started taking half a tablet and most nights it does work.

[Marylyn]

Yes I found it did the same for me .I felt I was having low sugar levels caused by the meds I was taking .Ask for your active vitamin B12 ,folate,iron ,Vit D ,red cell magnesium,thyroid & blood sugar levels .Anxiety,Depression, tremors , falls , ringing ears , insomnia,pins & needles , nerve pain can all be caused by a vit b12 deficiency.To learn more view b12awareness.org I Gradually weaned off meds I felt so much improved with taking supplements & injections of vit B12 .