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Reviews for amitriptyline systemic to treat Pain
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Elavil (amitriptyline): I was given this for pain and insomnia. Didn't take it at first because I have a fear of drugs but after being on this for a week I wish I had taken it sooner. I am sleeping better and my pain is less. I have fibromyalgia along with Panic/Anxiety. This is a drug that helps it all with very few side effects for me (just dry mouth).
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Elavil (amitriptyline): Elavil is also great for preventing migraines. If taken on a daily basis, you will experience less headaches. It is also great as a sleep medication and for nerve pain.
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amitriptyline: This medication really does help when it comes to my bladder pain. I however don't like how it is some what addicting. If I run out of this medication I get restless and I cannot sleep. Other than that it is well for pain.
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amitriptyline: I have been using amitriptyline for about 6 months. I have spinal arthritis and am in great pain daily. Some days pain is really bad. I now take 75mg at night time. Although pain is still there at least I know I'm going to have a good sleep. I do suffer from very dry mouth from this tablet and have also put on weight which again is a side effect. I feel this medicine has its uses but it didn't ease the pain for me.
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amitriptyline: I was in a car accident and have chronic pain. Amitriptyline takes the edge off. The side effects are dry mouth, confusion, dizziness, nausea and chronic lethargy to name a few. The one that put me off completely is risk of LIVER DAMAGE. My feet have been swelling for 3 weeks. For the last week my calves have been swelling as well.
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amitriptyline: I have been using amytriptyline for about 8 weeks now for chronic pain in my elbow following an injury. I started at just 10mg a night and after each 4 day period increased it by 10mg until I reached 30mg. This was on Amitrip-10. As my body adjusted the pain would return. I was suffering from dry mouth, morning drowsiness until about 10.30am and certain level of confusion. I eventually had to increase to 40mg and was doing really well - pain free for the first time in 2 years. Then the funding agency Pharmac changed the supplier and my next prescription was Amirol. I had to almost double the strength for effective relief, in spite of the claimed same dosage. So be careful if you change brands.
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Elavil (amitriptyline): Have been using it to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia, 10 mg at night, and it works great for keeping the pain away at night and to get a good nights sleep.
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amitriptyline: I have Fibromyalgia which causes me a great deal of pain. I have tried many pain medications including vicodin. I currently take amitriptyline with Carisoprodol and Tylenol w/ Codeine #3. Amitriptyline has helped me so much and really does a great job of getting rid of the pain.
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amitriptyline: I have only been on amitriptyline for about 6 weeks for chronic pain in arms and hands due to nerve damage. So far so good. I am able to sleep at night and am pain free during the day. I take 50mg before bed and 25mg twice a day. For the first time in five years I actually sleep at night!
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Elavil (amitriptyline): I started on 75mg at night for fibromyalgia about 3 weeks ago. I've gone from constant, excruciating pain, to almost none. So far so good though & no weird food cravings at all.
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Elavil (amitriptyline): I have cronic pain due to neck and head pain. I have been taking elavil for 5 years 75mg a night. It doesn't help with the pain but I am able to sleep past the pain. If you have issues sleeping for what ever reason give it a try. I can sleep most of the night and I do not have a hang over the next morning.
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amitriptyline: I use amitriptyline tablets to help me sleep I have had a operation on my back (disc fusion and discectomy) which has left me in severe pain. I found it impossible to sleep due to the pain. I take 3 50mg 4 hours before bedtime, it usually works within 3 hours,it guantees me a really good nights sleep usually 8 hours. Some nights I will wake up in agony after a few hours which I control with morphine, I go straight back to sleep though. certainly helps me
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Elavil (amitriptyline): This stuff works soooo good. I have IBS and I take 10 mg a night and it works wonders. I don't have pain in my stomach all day long anymore and I have harder bowel movements compared to before I started taking the amitriptyline. I also have bipolar disorder and it helps with my stress levels and keeps me calm. I love this medicine without it I would be lost!
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Elavil (amitriptyline): This helps me and my pain from Fybromyalgia. I take Elavil 75mg. Originaly was taking it for anxiety, it works well for that too.
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Endep (amitriptyline): I have been taking Endep for about 20 yrs. for pain and to help me sleep. I have seen many specialists and gp's over the years and none of them warned me about chronic peridontal disease because of dry mouth. I was on 50mg per day. I had to have three teeth removed. I am now on 25mg. I have many health problems, apparently due to a sero-negative autoimmune disease. I am also having symptoms of headaches, vertigo, dizziness, balance problems, etc.
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