Experiences with

Amitriptyline

Hello just wondering has anyone else been prescribed this for pain and to help sleeping,and has it helped.

https://www.sleepstation.org.uk/articles/medicines/amitriptyline/

I have been on amitriptyline for the past 12 years to help with fibro and insomnia. My dose was 10 mgs. I have never felt well. Always groggy but put up with it as I had tried a lot of other drugs but could not tolerate them.

Doctor suggested Amitriptyline for nerve pain.   I know it can be used for migraines & I’ve issues with being stuck on propranolol for migraines.  I asked Doctor if could cause same issue & doctor just said see how I go & can try later if necessary.   Any thoughts or advice welcome. 

I have also been prescribed Amitriptyline 10mg, which I am concerned will counteract the new reduction in my Levothyroxine mediation. Can anyone help? Thanks 😊

I've now realised that's exactly what the Amitriptyline did! Has anyone else had this same affect? 🤔

Is anyone taking Amitriptyline for depression and anxiety ? What dose was effective for you? I am on 20 mg but its not helping at all.

My partner has had migraine for years and when we got together he was on 80 mg of amitriptyline a day and still had attacks where he ended up taking a triptan. He is now off the amitriptyline and no worse. He is constantly 'heading off' attacks with a cold cloth and Anadin.

Although amitriptyline is only meant to have a half life of roughly 6 days?)

I have taken both Amitriptyline and Gabapentin both did not work. I put on 3 and a half stone with Amitriptyline which did not help at all. Have multi problems myself, crushed nerves in ,my spine causing incontinence with urine and having an operation as could go to back passage.

I was also prescribed amitriptyline by GP to help with tingling sensation in my head. I have started with lower right back pain and have trouble getting from sitting to standing position. Just wondering if tapering would cause back pain.

My GP prescribed amitriptyline and co-codamol which did help the pain but made me feel terrible. I then read that the two should not be taken together. Now I am just taking 10mg of amitriptyline nightly although I think this is causing me to be more lightheaded.

I have tried amitriptyline, nortriptyline, topirimate etc but can't tolerate these drugs. I now use rizatriptan when the migraine starts and it does stop it though it often comes back and I have to take a second and sometimes a third dose over three days.

(I am also on Amitriptyline 10mg) would all these together be too much? I seem to manage the diarrhea but recently I am getting more cramps too which don’t subside. Any advice is very much appreciated :)

Since I was refused zopiclone and prescribed 10mg Amitriptyline I have been sleeping like a baby. I am so so so glad that I didn’t take zopiclone as it is very addictive and does affect one’s health. Amitriptyline is, I am told, non addictive and has no side effects. It works for me.

Dr suggesting amitriptyline at night or 4x a day diltiazem. Has anyone any experience of these drugs for this? I have the lump in throat feeling and a sore throat and cough.

Hi all I want to know your experiences on Amitriptyline i am 27 and I go for for a drink and food quiet a lot is it ok to take with alcohol I am a bit worried as first time I have been prescribed something you take daily.

Finally received confirmation of Fibromyalgia and been given Amitriptyline wondered anyone finds this helps with their pain?

I have tried amitriptyline... over active bladder meds... using ovestin cream for atrophy but nothing seems to work. It Seemed to come on suddenly. I'm 62 and this is really impacting on my life as unable to do the things I used to.

Hi all, I’ve recently been prescribed amitriptyline to help with my sleep due to insomnia but also my fibro pain. I am only on a low dosage but it has been amazing for my sleep however I have now gone the opposite way and struggle to wake up and function in the day!!