Amitriptyline Questions

What are some common side effects of antidepressants?

How effective is amitriptyline when used to help sleep?

I have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. Don't want to take anything that would be habit forming/dependency. Have just been prescribed 25 mg. at bedtime.

Does anyone notice weight gain while using amitriptyline?

How long does Amitriptyline withdrawal last?

I was prescribed Amitriptyline 10mg to be taken at nighttime for migraine prevention. Well it was giving making my already bad insomnia even worse to the point that I was unable to sleep even with my prescription medicine for sleep. So I stopped taking it. I had only been taking it for a week and... read more

Has anyone come off of 10mg amitriptyline after experiencing hightened anxiety whilst on it?

Ive been on 10mg amitriptyline once a night for about 5 months for ibs symptoms while ive been on this medication ive found myself feeling very low very tired and started getting anxiety and panic attacks from bowhere which id never ever experienced before and I heard and read online that... read more

Got Neuropathy? Stinging burning pain? Ideopathic Neuropathy? Get Amitriptyline!?

Hi all neuropathy pain patients, diabetics with neuropathy and Fibromyalgia patients, I've actually gotten some relief from the constant stinging pain. I'm almost waiting for the other shoe to drop, if you get me on that. I've had a bad winter with some days that were hair afire... read more

Just started amitriptyline, feeling very tired, how long will this last?

This is day 3 for my husband on Amitriptyline 50 mg for migraine prevention. He is very tired and we're wanting to know if this is normal and/or how long this will take to subside as it is difficult for him to function like this?

I have been diagonsed with a neurogenic cough. I have been coughing for 2 years. I have taken?

... amitriptyline, gabapentin, topomax and currently protriptyline. The amintriptyline and protriptyline both have calmed the cough some what, but I'm still coughing. Any other suggestions

Tapering off amitriptyline, feel so sick, anxiety so bad, flu pain etc, should I go to hospital ?

I developed severe anxiety last May and my docs said the amitriptyline wasn't working for me. I began taking it 7 years ago for migraines that wouldn't go away and it worked except for having to increase dosage after trying to come off and couldn't. I got myself down to 10 mg 6 days... read more

Amitriptyline - Occasional Side Effect Question?

I have noticed that since starting amitriptyline for migraines that I am sometimes seeing things that are not there and it is making me very jumpy and a little anxious. Did anyone experience this when taking it? I have been on it for almost 2 weeks and it doesn't happen all the time, just... read more

Is Wellbutrin making me sad?

I am taking meds for sleep Amitriptyline 25 mg and Buspar 20 mg 2x day for anxiety. But needed something for depression and motivation. I decided to take Generic Wellbutrin instant release 75 mg. It has been 4 days, it does ramp up my anxiety but my doc gave me xanax to get me past the transition.... read more

Amitriptyline for severe anxiety?

I suffer from severe anxiety,ocd and some depression. I was maybe thinking about asking for amitriptyline mainly to help the severe anxiety. I have tried a lot of anti depressants, anti anxiety drugs and none of them have really helped and the side effects have been quite hard to handle. I was just... read more

Looking for migriane preventative that does not cause weight gain?

I have suffered from migraines for many years, ever since I was in the Army starting a decade ago. I have been treated with many medications in recent years, to include Elavil (Amitriptyline) Nortiptyline, and Topamax; and am also taking Effexor for fibromyalgia. I noticed a year or so after... read more

Anyone taken amitriptyline for dizziness?

After hundreds of test and everything negative, doctors think I have chronic subjective dizziness or atypical migraine. He prescribed 25mg to take a night before bed. I am scared to take it with all the side effects. Anyone taken this for dizziness?

Amitriptyline (Elavil) Hi guys, anyone have heart arrhythmia on Amitriptyline/Elavil?

I've been having strange heart beats, my heart will suddenly flutter for about 30 seconds, which may not sound scary, but 30 seconds of fluttering actually IS scary! I've been back on Amitriptyline for one month, could it be that? I've always had this arrhythmia, but never, ever this... read more