User Reviews for Amitriptyline

Elavil (amitriptyline): This medication not only helped my mood to pull me out of my depression but it also decreased my migraines which could last for several days at a time.

amitriptyline: i have been on this drug for two years, it has changed my life. i had depression with severe insomnia and mood swings, i now sleep well and feel i have a new lease of life. i didn't realise how bad i had been before going on this drug

Endep (amitriptyline): Hello, I have only just started using Endep after the sudden onset of a severe depression. I found that it has helped me a great deal. The only side effects that I've had up to this point are a gain in weight (as I wasn't eating properly when depressed) and at night, I'll wake from sleep covered in perspiration - though only from the chest up. I'm hoping with couselling I'll be able to stop taking this medication asap, but it has been a great help. Thanks:)

Elavil (amitriptyline): Been taking for 15 yrs. Started as antidepressant but also helps back pain and sleep.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I was on Elavil for many years to help ward off migraines and it did great. Then my neurosurgeon prescribed ultram and I had a tachycardia incident. I am very sad that I can not be on Elavil. I used to take 10mg at bedtime and it was helpful.

amitriptyline: This drug has been the best drug for me. It helps me with staying calm also helps me get to sleep better. They do say it can make you sleepy well it doesn't have this effect on me.

Elavil (amitriptyline): Happy thoughts once again.

amitriptyline: This works great. Just needed something to balance my depression with insomnia.

Elavil (amitriptyline): Since going back to this med, my morning tiredness is gone, as well as weakness in general. I love it.

amitriptyline: Dry mouth and weight gain is a big pain, however most of the time I feel it is worth going through for the benefits.

Elavil (amitriptyline): Have tried many others: zoloft, citalopram, nortriptyline. Other than side effects this medicine works great. Just have to be careful with the sedative properties.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I just got my prescription filled for the 3rd time and wanted to write a review to help others. I was so scared to take this after having a bad experience with Zoloft. I remember coming here and reading all the reviews and still didn't take the medicines prescribed until a month later. The first two weeks I was so tired and had extreme dry mouth. I thought I would have to quit because I was so tired and couldn't work. I had two weeks off between Christmas and the New Year and decided to stick with it. I'm so glad I did. I feel like myself again and with zero side effects now except for when I don't take it for a few days. If I ever do come off, I will ween slowly. I was also so scared to gain weight which, thankfully, didn't happen. Love it!

amitriptyline: I used this medication in '94/'95 and in '97/'98 to treat major depressive episodes. It was the first antidepressant I ever tried, and it worked wonders the first time I used it. I could sleep and eat again, depression was gone within 2-3 weeks, no side effects. I was given amitriptyline again in '97/'98 after months of trying several newer anti-depressants which doctors were convinced would be better, even though I told them amitriptyline had worked for me previously. It worked very well then too, but I developed side effects (irregular heart rhythm.) I chose to take beta blockers along with amitriptyline so I could complete the course of treatment.

amitriptyline: I have been depressed and not getting sleep at all. After I had my first baby I took Xanax didn't help finally I told my doctor I need some medicine at least for sleep and he prescribed Elavil and it works for all of my symptoms, depression, anxiety and I sleep like a baby. 50mg at bedtime, try it - it is old medicine but it helps.

Elavil (amitriptyline): I've taken Elavil for 14 yrs for irritable bowel syndrome and depression. I suffered with IBS for 5 yrs and had every test possible and even had my gallbladder removed. It really makes me sleep but after taking it the 1st night, I KNEW it was the magic medicine for my irritable bowel syndrome. As long as I take 25mg each night, I have zero irritable bowel symptoms. It saved my life.

amitriptyline: Amitriptyline helped to get rid of depression, insomnia, anxiety/stress and tension headaches, at 75 mg dose. I've BPD and I also take Depakote and Fluanxol to stabilize my mood swings.