Experiences with

Amitriptyline

My doctor has prescribed Amitripyline to help with my Fibromyalgia, sleep and anxiety. I started taking 1 tablet per night 10mg and it definitely helps with my sleep which is fantastic. After a month I had a review with doctor and although it was helping me nod off at night it wasn't really helping my

Has anyone found that a low dosage of amitriptyline helps with tinnitus? Also, is chronic facial and neck pain and tmj a potential cause of tinnitus? My dentist feels that a night guard would help alleviate my tinnitus.

I have been prescribed Amitriptyline for my severe anxiety. Have anyone on here been prescribed it? If so what are your experiences of it?

I’m on rotigotine patches, Tramadol and pregabalin but yesterday the GP suggested amitriptyline on top of this lot. I always check drugs I’m prescribed so I went online when I got home only to see that there were some reports suggesting amitriptyline is a no no for RLS.

Hi, My doctor is suggesting Amitiriptyline instead of pregabalin or gabapentin. I don’t know why. I’m in Manchester UK. Is anyone else on this? I’d like to know people’s experiences before I try it. Also, my iron level has been at 30 for 6 months now despite taking prescription supplements do you

I used to be on 20mg amitriptyline about 10 years ago.It helped a bit. Doc has prescribed it again due to ongoing fibromyalgia pain and now migraines. I still think I have something auto immune going on but ANA bloods were negative.

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

If I took the amitriptyline during the day I would be drowsy hence I take at about 7 at night.

Can you take amitriptyline if you have a f

I was on Amitriptyline and was great for making me sleep. Has anyone experienced this when changing from Amitriptyline to Nortriptyline? I’m exhausted and it’s just making everything feel worse x

Just recently I have been having problems sleeping due to my relationship imploding, and have been prescribed Amitriptyline to help me sleep when I have days with panic attacks.

Anybody on amitriptyline for depression? And what has been your experience? Thanks.

Amitriptyline "they made me worse" now has your GP or pain Dr talked to you about 'Nerve oblation'.

Falling out of bed at night.

I have had ibs for 40 years and found amitriptyline a huge relief. Now I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia after suffering for 20 years and told to stop the amitriptyline as it can cause dementia. Instead I have been prescribed pregabalin.

So hi every1 the last 3mths ive uped & uped my dose im fine for a few weeks then wake up in the most horrific pain! Is this normal?! Help

I am currently taking Dihydrocodeine plus two Paracetamol 4 times a day - plus, 70mg Amitriptyline each evening at 6 pm to help me sleep through the night. They want to swap the Amitriptyline to Duloxatine and the Dihydrocodeine to Buprenorphine (possibly via patches).

I have been on this medication for 2 years. I attempted to stop it in May 2023 due to the horrible weird vivid dreams every night. After 2 weeks of reducing to 5mg I reluctantly went back on it. It has ruined my life I can't sleep and have my GP advised me to increase the dose to 20mg last week. After

Also going to ask if there is an amitriptyline alternative that helps control neuropathic pain without triggering my RLS. As always, I’d very much appreciate the wise wisdom of this group. Many thanks. Xx

Rheumatologist thinks I have fibromyalgia and prescribed amitriptyline. Only trouble is I also have atrial fibrillation and take medication for that. I only managed 2 doses of amitriptyline and went into AF twice in 3 days so I have discontinued taking it.