Experiences with

Amitriptyline / Perphenazine

https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/sleep-solutions-for-hashimotos/ This is a very interesting read for those of us that struggle with sleep. I already take L-theanine and magnesium alongside 20mg of Amitriptyline and 0.75 Clonazepam (which I'm currently trying to reduce). I've struggled with sleep

Hi, has anyone found anything that really helps with their nerve-type pain? I have widespread stage 4 endo, and I have awful paid in my shoulder and chest at night (it feels like I’m on fire!)I believe this is from the endo on my diaphragm. I also have sciatic pain. I’ve been taking 10mg amitriptyline

Hi. I have been suffering migraines for nearly a year now. The frequency has increased in recent months and I have suffered some hearing loss in one ear, with a fullness and humming which is constant. The results of a brain scan came back fine, and I have an ENT appointment in September which seems so

Six days I hurt my back. I took co codamol and ibrufen every 4 hours and then amitriptyline 20mg for two nights. From Wednesday night to Thursday night. I then stopped. I have been reading about ototoxicity in meds and the potential damage to the ear. Apparently al these meds are ototoxicite. I already

Hello. I have been given fluoxetine for anxiety. I always seem to encounter side effects with anti depressants. I did with sertraline and amitriptyline. I feel more anxious today and I don’t know whether it is worth carrying on taking these tablets. I know it’s best to persevere as they take time to

Thought I'd tell the group my current story with PMR in the hope it helps someone else.In December 2020 aged 57 I was diagnosed with PMR and over the next 2yrs managed to taper down to 6mgs but never lower. After 2 years I started to get upper back pain which meant it was uncomfortable to lie down and

The consultant has suggested that I try Radiofrequency Ablation. I'd like to hear if anyone has had this treatment, I know everybody is different but I'm interested to find out how it went for you. I've been in pain now for 5 years since first falling downstairs and breaking several vertebrae and

I have been taking fluoxetine for a week. I don’t have much luck with anti depressants. Having awful side effects with sertraline and amitriptyline I have now started with shaky hands and I feel very wound up. . Has anybody else had this. It’s making me more anxious.

hi all , I went to see a new rheumatologist and she thinks I also have fibromyalgia I’m on 4mg of prednisolone and I’m really struggling to drop , I have terrible pain at the base of my neck it feels on fire and making me feel sick i don’t want to keep upping my preds She wants to put me on amitriptyline

I have decided to take the tablets prescribed by the doctor. I have tried everthing not to. Sertaline and amitriptyline both gave me awful side effects and felt no better. I am on day 5. Felt a bit shaky today but ok otherwise. I would be grateful for any positive feed back on fluoxetine. I have had

Just wondered if anybody has had muscle twitches due to anxiety. I was on amitriptyline for 6 weeks and came off it as it was thought it could be that. I’m still having the twitches mainly in my calves. It’s driving me mad. I have had blood tests and this has ruled out lack of b12 etc

I have suffered with anxiety for years, dont sleep well and Find it hard to relax. Over time I have taken sertraline and amitriptyline and neither agreed with me and had awful side effects. I have had big breaks in between taking the tablets and tried to stay off them I have been to the docs this morning

Hi I started taking Pregabalin for nerve pain and I had previously started Melatonin a couple of days before which I was given to help me sleep because the nerve pain was keeping me awake. I only took about 5 x tablet of Melatonin in total and only 5 x Pregabalin 25 mgs (lowest dose available) and

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.

I often feel like if someone shocks me with an electric current, it is excruciating it starts in the groin and goes down to under my foot. It does not last long but when it happens it takes my breath away and I do scream at times, I scare hubby sometimes . My GP Rx Amitriptyline 15 mg but it does not

I have had anxiety for years, tried lots of different anxiety meds and they don’t seem to agree with me. Unfortunately I have started yo drink more as this helps my anxiety although it doesn’t long term I know. I have recently started with muscle twitches. Doc done tests for vitamin b etc. and they have

So finally had a referral from ophthalmologist to Rheumatologist on 31st December as ‘urgent’ apparently within 4 weeks -still waiting. Sight is now badly affected and having gone from 60to 20 since August cannot go lower at present as alll PMR symptoms return although not officially diagnosed as yet

Hi, as requested from my post last week I’m letting you know the outcome. I had a CRP blood test and Temporal Artery ultrasound scan (done yesterday). Both were thankfully normal. I have been on 40mg for the past week ( up from 4.5 mg) which cured the scalp tenderness in 48 hours (and helped the PMR

I was on 10mg of amitriptyline for 6 weeks for sciatica. As it’s a low dose I didn’t really ween myself off them for long enough I don’t think. Just over a week. Since I stopped taking them a month ago I have had tingling and twitches in my calves and fingers. Has anybody else encountered this. I have

can you take naproxen and amitriptyline whilst on methotrexate obviously cause I’m in pain with my rheumatoid arthritis, awaiting appointments in march