Em_ilyEli...... OCD/Anxiety related stress. I recently flew on a redeye flight and forgot to take my medication. It wasn't until 4pm, maybe 5pm, that I remembered and took my daily 50mg dosage. I normally take my doses at night and so later that same day, before I went to bed, about 7 hours later, I took my dose for that day. Is that I wide enough gap in between the doses? Or should I just skip the missed dose next time? In between the doses, I took several naps, because the first dose made me very sleepy since it was the middle of the day
I have been taking Amitriptyline for several months now for a chronic headache problem and?
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- 2 Jul 2012 by Em_ilyElizabeth
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- headache, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, amitriptyline, dosage, anxiety and stress, chronic, medication
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balbanese2 Jul 2012
The standard instructions on most meds state if you skip a dose, just pick up as usual at the next interval, otherwise things get all off track. I would say wherever you are, make the next dose at your regular time.
Better yet, don't take my advice on that, and take it on this; call your Dr. and get the official word. Hope this helps a bit.
ElizaJane232 Jul 2012
The usual advice is to skip that dose and take your normal amount at the next time. I understand you don't want to miss as that may lead to another headache. The main side effect of Amitryptaline is sleepiness, and you have been on it for quite awhile. The only thing you needed to worry about is doing anything that would not be advised while sleepy - driving a car for instance. I imagine that you are fine now - and missing one day is not enough time to trigger a headache. If this should happen again - skip that dose and take the regular amount at the usual time. Regards - ElizaJane
Anonymous 2 Jul 2012
EJ,
What an eloquent explanation, and I totally agree with you.
As a side note, along with migraine prophylaxis, it's also used in sleep disorders for some people. Go figure!
Peace,
Sweet Hip
ElizaJane23
2 Jul 2012
That's what I use it for, or at least I'm trying it out. I started taking it over a year ago for bladder pain. 30mgs of Oxycodone didn't touch the pain but 50 mgs of Amitryptaline did. How about that! I'm trying it now for sleep in a last-ditch effort before trying Xyrem -GHB - the date rape drug. It's very controversial and has a huge amount of pre-auth work needed before you try it. I'm up to 5 1/2 hrs sleep a night, but if I'm going to get off these opiates I need 8 hours! I'm steadily dropping on the Methadone though - was originally on 90 mgs and was on 70 mgs in January. I'm on 32.5 mgs today! Whoo Hoo! No change in pain levels. The spinal cord stimulator is giving me about 25% pain relief below the waist - the rest comes from God! Take Care now - ElizaJane
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seven1242 Jul 2012
I'm not a dr, but from my experience I stand by my side effects. If the sleepiness bothered you I would wait until next dose next time. If it wasn't a problem then taking it when you remember should be fine unless it is within 4 hours of your next dose. You should have enough of it in your system to curb your headaches until the next dose it due. I am the type of person that if the side effects bother me it effects how I take the medicine. So, this is the rule of thumb I go by.
Anonymous 2 Jul 2012
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
http://www.drugs.com/elavil.html
I hope this helps.
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Right on, Bal! If youa re not sure, just skip the missed dose and go fro the next scheduled one. Better to do that than have SERIOUS consequences! {{hug}}}}}}}}}}}}
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