Amitriptyline for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 2)

• Jan...
• February 2, 2015

Amitriptyline "I have been taking Endep 10 for approximately 3 weeks and have used a variety of sleeping meds. Endep is the best by far. I take it 3 hours prior to sleep and have no problems getting to sleep, and if I do wake during the night, I go back to sleep straight away. It can make me a little drowsy in the morning, but nothing like other meds."

• Abb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2016

"No medicine has ever worked for my insomnia besides this one. It keeps my mind from racing and keeps my emotions steady so I'm able to fall asleep with no problems. I usually take it an hour before bedtime and then lay down, read a little bit until I'm feeling tired enough, and just close my eyes. Before this medicine, I couldn't tell you the last time that I was able to fall asleep without remembering, but now I don't remember falling asleep and have to worry about hours of tossing and turning. Highly recommend."

• Zee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2019

"I suffered for 6 plus years with broken sleep, waking up every 2 and a half hours. Now I am on amitriptyline and they get me asleep and I stay asleep - absolutely love these tablets. 8-9 hours every night now... 10/10"

• Fee...
• May 18, 2016

Amitriptyline "I have had insomnia for months. Dr. started me on Elavil 10mg for sleep. Within a half hour, I'm asleep. I have not slept this well in a long time. I am not a zombie either in the mornings. I feel very good when I wake. Best thing."

• Nic...
• November 25, 2015

"I got prescribed with one 10mg tablet of amitriptyline to take every night towards 9 PM, though as it is non-addictive, my doctor said I could play around with taking 2-3 tablets if I'm stressed. I have however found one to be largely sufficient, at least for me. Saying it has been a wonder drug for me would be an understatement. I will take it and within 30 minutes to 2 hours, I will drift off into a deep, albeit pleasant sleep, but it gets better. I do not feel groggy when waking and wake up naturally at a time that's convenient for me. I have never been more productive in my whole life. You might get some unusual sensations in your head the first few days, but they aren't bothersome in the slightest."

• sav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2014

"This not only cured my chronic insomnia, but it cured me of my nighttime anxiety and panics, as well as daytime anxiety. I take 50mg at bedtime. You do not feel drowsy, yet you fall asleep immediately, and if you wake up at night, you fall back asleep rather easily. My life has changed! I tried Celexa and mirtazapine, but my system could not tolerate it. Mirtazapine would give me a dreamless sleep."

• Faf...
• December 13, 2015

"I've been taking 50mg for 5 years and it's brilliant. It takes about two hours to start taking effect and then I drift off easily to a deep sleep. I was given this for insomnia. I have had no side effects at all, and my emotional state is normal. I cry at a sad movie and laugh at a funny one. This tablet has literally changed my life for the better."

• SJB...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 31, 2014

"I had steadily gotten worse over a matter of years with sleeping, to the point where I had three days with no sleep. Even sleeping pills would not knock me out. I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia, and things got worse. I now take amitriptyline 50mg before bed and two tablets during the day of Lyrica 25mg each tablet. To begin with, it didn't seem to be working, and I was so thirsty and extremely tired, but that gets totally better after a few weeks. My anxiety has disappeared, and my sleeping is 99% to 100% better. I would recommend these two tablets without a doubt. They have saved me."

• Bas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2019

"I took 50 mg amitriptyline and slept. The next night the same, but took ages getting off to sleep then awake every 2 hrs. I had terrible anxiety and panic attacks all day. I am so fed up...all I want is a good night's sleep as I'm in pain during the day. Has anyone else felt like this?"

• cap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2015

"I am in my late 60s. I have been having awful nights for about a year now, waking frequently with vivid and disturbing dreams that stay with me all day. Doctor prescribed 10mg of Amitriptyline and after just two nights, the difference is unbelievable. Last night I slept dreamlessly (well, I wasn't aware of any) for 10 hours, only waking once for the toilet. I feel fine today, although a bit 'dopey' for the first hour. Only time will tell if this will last. Does anyone know if it is a drug that can develop dependency and increasing doses?"

• San...
• January 14, 2014

"I have suffered from migraines most of my life and tried many preventive meds that did not work. I had to get a new doctor and he started me on Elavil 50 mg at bedtime. Not only did it cut down on the frequency and severity of the headaches, now I sleep like a baby and that has cut down 100% on morning migraines. It is a Godsend."

• sma...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 6, 2019

Amitriptyline "Amitriptyline has been a godsend for my insomnia. I get a really good sleep eight nights out of ten with this medication. I started with 10 mg and moved up to 50 mg. It gives me a hangover during much of the next day, and I always have to take a nap in the late afternoon, but without it, I can't sleep at all."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2018

Amitriptyline "I started taking Endep 10 for insomnia from menopause. This was too weak and had no effect, so after a week, my doctor increased it to Endep 25. This works really well for me. Most nights I sleep far more soundly, and if I wake up, I fall back to sleep pretty quickly. Some days I wake up a little lethargic and slow to get out of bed, but once I'm up, I am my usual motivated self. This has worked well for me, and I feel heaps better than when I was taking sleeping pills."

• KAT...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 28, 2013

Amitriptyline "I have really, really bad insomnia. I'm up for 3-4 days straight, and after my doctor prescribed me a combination of zopiclone and amitriptyline, I'm able to sleep 4-5 hours. However, your body can become tolerant after a while, meaning you may have to increase your dosage. I've had to do this, but what I've started to do is try to keep really busy throughout the day. If needed at night, I'll take a smaller dose than prescribed to me or try to go a few days without it, then take my regular dose."

• Tha...
• January 8, 2019

"I've been on this drug for a few months now, and I have finally been able to get some sleep. I started this drug in September, thanks to the recommendation of my neurologist, and it is now January, and I am sleeping between 6-8 hours a night. I had tried other drugs, including Ambien, Sertraline, Trazodone, Ativan, and OTC medications, but once my insomnia was in full swing, none of these proved effective for me. Although this drug is not perfect, in the beginning, I had some dizziness and drowsiness in the morning that at times could last throughout the day. I will say it was a complete game-changer for the insomnia, and I could wake up once during the night, go to the bathroom, and within a few minutes, I would fall back asleep. Eventually, the side effects wore off, but thankfully not the effectiveness of the drug."

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2016

Amitriptyline "Been on Endep 10mg for 4 weeks. For insomnia. Although it helps me sleep, the longer I take it, the dopier I get during the day. I feel like I am permanently sedated, like my brain is shrinking and my head is full of cotton wool all day. No motivation to do anything."

• Ren...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2015

"I had a very hard time sleeping. Most of the time I would stay up till 5 or 6 in the morning. I tried this pill and oh boy did it work. I love the feeling of being sleepy when I take these because I don't really know what that feels like anymore since I can never sleep. I am only on 20mg but I vary from 20mg to 40mg. I do not feel like they are addictive but I do enjoy how they put me right to sleep. They are great pills if you have trouble sleeping."

• Nan...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 28, 2018

"I hadn't really slept for 7 years prior to being prescribed this medication. I originally took 50 mg, but within a month that went up to 100 mg and I have stayed on that dose for about 7 years with super results. In the very beginning, I was sluggish in the morning, but that quickly went away. I see the fact that it is also an antidepressant as just a bonus. I highly recommend you try this medication, but give your body a few months to settle before you decide if it is right for you. I can easily sleep for 9 hours a night, and if I do happen to wake in the middle, I fall right back to sleep... sweet dreams!"

• nev...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 24, 2015

"I'm on 200mg and it has completely cured my insomnia and helped my chronic back pain. Non-addictive and regardless of other posts, you do not build tolerance to this drug. I can't understand doctors who prescribe addictive, dangerous sleeping drugs over this!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 28, 2016

"I was prescribed this for restless leg syndrome, which was affecting my sleep. I've now been taking it for 3 years, 10mg initially. It allows me to slip into sleep if taken about 2 hrs before I go to bed. If I do wake up, it allows me to get back to sleep easily. The initial dry mouth etc. soon went away, and I am delighted with the ongoing ease with which I can sleep."

• Old...
• February 2, 2017

"I didn't have problems falling asleep, I just woke up every hour throughout the night. My doctor noticed and recommended Amitriptyline. What a great drug. It doesn't make me sleepy, but it really helps me sleep through the night. It's not perfect, but like many folks, the stress of the day just wouldn't stop bugging me when I was trying to sleep. I've been taking it for about three years now. I take two 10mg pills each night and really appreciate the better sleep I get. Occasionally I forget and find myself up at midnight, 1 am, 2 am, 3 am, 4 am ... It's not a great way to sleep. I haven't noticed any side effects. It doesn't make me groggy in the morning, though my doctor said it might. It's also inexpensive and generic."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2014

"I have tried numerous sleep aids, from natural, over the counter, to prescribed, and this one by far works the best for me. I was prescribed 25mg to take at bed. It does help me fall asleep a little faster, because it helps my brain 'shut off', and it definitely helps me sleep better. I still wake up throughout the night, but not as much, and falling back asleep is a lot easier. It does make me feel slightly groggy in the morning, and I am having slight dry mouth. The benefit outweighs the side effects for sure. I've tried Trazodone, and that didn't help at all, and experienced the rare side effect of a painful erection...that was awful."

• Col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2017

"I don't remember since when I started to have insomnia, usually it takes me 2+ hours to fall asleep, and I always wake up a few times at night. I tried to do exercises to make myself tired, still no improvement on my sleeping. Things even got worse recently, I went to my doctor and he put me on Amitriptyline 10mg. Omg, it works so well, the first day I took it, I had slept like 10 hours (was on the weekend). I am on my third week with Amitriptyline, my doctor prescribed it to me for only a month. I don't know if I can sleep well without it after a month. But this medicine makes me very calm and happy every day because I can sleep well and wake up every morning refreshed."

• Amn...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 3, 2015

"I have had sleeping issues since a teenager and was finally diagnosed with Childhood Onset Insomnia. At times less than 1 hour total sleep a day for 3-4 days in a row. At the age of 42, my Dr. prescribed Elavil (Amitriptyline) and it changed my life. It's really cheap, about $30 CDN per month, doesn't store in your fat cells and is non-addictive. I take 50mg at around 9 pm, fall asleep around 11, and get a great sleep straight through until 6-7 am. No grogginess, some slight dry mouth. For me, it doesn't make me drowsy but it does help me stay asleep which was my problem - waking regularly through the night. Good luck, hope it works for you as well as it has for me!"

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2010

Amitriptyline "I have a very high tolerance for a lot of pain medications due to pain issues. Your body always needs more and more to produce the same effect until almost nothing works. Fortunately, this type of medication doesn't affect me that way. Although I guess it is mainly used for depression. It has worked like a charm for me to get my body to sleep much longer. And I have never had to increase the dose. The only drawback for me with this medication is that when I do wake up I am pretty groggy for about 45 minutes."