Amitriptyline for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)

• Jonboy
• December 13, 2019

"I was started on amitriptyline 10mg to help me sleep but with no success, & have been trying the drug increaseing 10mg dosages with the approval of my doctor but haven't reached the right dosage yet. I am now trying 40mg to see if that works. My G.P. doesn't seem too concerned about me upping my dose after all I am 79 years of age !"

• Chris
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2019

"Out of the blue I've been having terrible insomnia and was given Amitriptyline 25mg at night, it has worked most nights for sleep but the side effects are dry mouth & a big drop in my libido. As a 35 year old man I should still be in my prime in this regard and now to suddenly lose "interest" is not good. So will have a word with my doctor about it. But overall a good drug for sleep issues."

• Phile...
• October 27, 2016

"I started the medication after suffering from insomnia and general anxiety. I tried citrolpram and basically didn't sleep for a month along with numerous other side affects. I was sceptical the first couple of times I took 10mg to help with sleep and it had no effect, maybe I needed to wait longer for the citrolpram to clear out my system. I left it couple of days and tried 25 mg, let's just say I slept the best I had in a long time. I haven't really noticed any other side affects, maybe this is because citrolopram made me feel so strange this doesn't even scratch the surface. Anyway I'm now to look forward to bed and I hope this continues as it is really helping me focus better at work having more sleep."

• Tired...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2015

"My family has a history of sleeping issues, (insomnia, hyper insomnia, narcolepsy) so it was no surprise when I started to see the signs, we went to the doctors and they gave me this and my words it was AMAZING. I loved, and still love getting sleep ."

• Aano
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 13, 2021

"I have been on amitriptyline for 11 years, most of which has been at a very high dose of 200mg. I was 17 when I was first prescribed it & as I've gotten older I've noticed that I'm struggling more with the hang over side effects, making it harder to take. However, this has been the ONLY thing that has been able to put to sleep. I would recommend this medication to people VERY severe insomnia. I'll take the hangover feeling over sleeping for 4 hours every 3 days."

• sleep...
• June 18, 2013

"I've started on 25mg and steadily increased. Now I'm taking 200mg every night! It does nothing for my pain, or anxiety and barely touches my insomnia. I wake up 3-4 times every night with night terrors. I think next Drs. appointment she will increase my dosage even more. I have extreme post traumatic stress disorder and have several fractures in my spine. All I know is my dosage is already higher than most of the comments I've read. And my wife is on an even higher dose than me."

• Davex
• February 22, 2015

"I still woke up after 3 hrs sleep but was able or seemed to fall back to sleep as it felt more like a daydream sleep..I still feel the need for a deep sleep ..What's strange is after falling back to sleep it seemed like 30 minutes would pass by and I never fell back to sleep when 4 hrs actually passed by..."

• Mon...
• May 10, 2016

"I was given 10mg a night of amitriptyline for insomnia. I slept all night but was very dopey the next day so now take half (5mg). I'm still a bit slow in the morning but am sleeping well. I just have a dry mouth next morning. Not much of a price to pay."

• alex
• August 23, 2018

"Amitriptyline is a good for insomnia but you have to know it how to use it, which means when you start with low dose like 10mg then if you manage to sleep take it for 10-15 days then start to minimise the dose . If you don't sleep with 10mg, try with 25mg if not 25mg then try 50mg . Then after 15 -20days later start to reduce the dose. So if you were taking 50mg start taking 35mg and check your sleep condition, what I mean if you feel terror or restless legs or something then back to take 50mg but if you just sleep 5-6hrs that is fine, you don't need to sleep like before because you are on withdrawal ,then from 35mg reduce to 30mg wait 3 or 4 days same dose then take 25mg 3 or 4 days then 15mg 3 or 4 days then 10mg 3 or 4 days then 5mg 3 or 4 days still check your physical condition symptoms like restless leg, terror, sweating it will happen during withdrawal that is fine. It is just we didn't have enough rest and sleep."

• Anonymous
• December 29, 2008

"I have taken amitriptyline for more than five years for insomnia. Though it does not seem to bring on quick sleep, once asleep I am able to sleep well for more than six hours. That is close to a miracle for me."

• Prick...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2018

Elavil (amitriptyline) "Elavil 10mg was prescribed mainly for my 24/7 migraine type symptoms and increasing nerve pain. But also for these symptoms now keeping me up at night. I was always a decent sleeper. But 2 yrs ago as the “head bounce” increased so did my upset over it, and it caused chronic insomnia. Elavil works well for nerve pain. I found even handling jigsaw pieces felt like knives cutting into my fingers. Pleasant right? Elavil allowed me to NOT feel that pain! Insomnia. - works! However a month ago- after the third night it increased my head pain. Like sharp stabs. Soooooo. I take 10mg once every few weeks. I realize that isn’t protocol but don’t care. I mix my bedtime routine with an occasional Benadryl and nothing at all. Then another Elavil. Took the Elavil after not taking it for a month last night. Was able to catch up after 2 bad nights. Ahhhhhhhh...... slept very well. Bottle goes back into drawer for another few weeks"

• manda...
• March 16, 2015

"Currently at 200mg to control insomnia and migraines. Only small side effect is occasional slight dizziness. Other than that, now that I am on correct dosage, minimal side effects and complete relief from issues.. as an aside, was unable to get refill for a week once and experienced extreme, worsening withdrawal symptoms: constant, mild headaches. Diarrhea. Vomiting. Debilitating nausea, dizziness and vertigo. Runny nose. Complete loss of appetite. Feeling dehydrated. Constant panic attacks: uncontrollable anxiety, racing heart, profuse sweating and feeling dehydrated and like I'm gasping for air. I've had remarkable success with the drug, but I caution anyone considering stopping to confer w their dr and wean off rather than cold turkey."

• doggy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2018

"I am not keen on taking any drugs but I was so desperate for sleep that I decided to take 1 tablet two nights a week to get sleep. I am a different person next day - productive, less congested with phlegm, focussed, creative but perhaps a bit less physical energy first thing. It's a wonder drug for me but I would like to know why I can't sleep naturally as I have no issues to cause insomnia."

• tash
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2019

"Rating amitriptyline a2 because first night it made me drowsy and sent me to sleep. Every night after that I felt like I was alert and awake the whole night and did not get a restful sleep whatsoever. Everytime I woke up it felt like I had never even gone to sleep."

• igwend
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 11, 2016

"I'm 19 and have been taking this medicine for insomnia since I was 8 or 9 years old (It's been so long that I can't recall exactly when I started). It is the only thing that can put me to sleep as my insomnia is so bad that if I don't take amitriptyline, I will be up for days. The only issue is that it does make me very groggy in the morning, but that could just be due to the fact that I am a teenager."

• Night...
• November 16, 2016

"I was very curious to know has anyone here been to a sleep specialist or even had a couple sleep labs done? I'm familiar with all meds mentioned. If I had not been down that long road, I wouldn't know their names. I was bounced around with this med and that and combinations (as I have pain and other issues as well) Not until I had 2 sleep studies done, and after 4 yrs seeing a Neurologist who specializes in insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea. He also has a Phd in Pulmonology but doesnt practice that any longer. There are definitive reasons why different people sleep or don't, how long, feel rested, or not. The body as is was meant to be awake approx. 15 hrs and asleep approx. 8-9 hrs. I would like to share some things that may help. K"

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2009

"My problem was waking very early (eg 3.30) and slight depression and anxiety. This drug has been very effective with no side effects. I only need 10mg and only take it occasionally if I have recurrence of symptoms - it is still effective."

• Scoti...
• June 23, 2009

Elavil (amitriptyline) "I used this for a year for insomnia, but once my sleep cycle got better they took me off of it. I am going to ask for it again as I have been reduced to 3 to 4 hours of sleep once more. I hope it works as well now as it did 20 years ago."

• Am-I-...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2015

"For me, this is/was a very effective hypnotic. It literally saved my life when I had lost my ability to sleep due to a damaged CNS. I started off at 25 mgs per night and eventually increased my dosage up to 50 mgs per night. Over time I was able to cut my dosage down to ~6 1/4 mgs per night before moving on to a more desirable hypnotic. The biggest down side is its anticholinergic effects...nothing like waking up with a mouth full of sand."

• badkatz
• May 28, 2010

Elavil (amitriptyline) "It did not help me fall or stay asleep. I took this medication for 3 months. I started out at 25 mg and worked my way up (per doctors orders), to 100 mg. It still did nothing. I weaned myself off of it and it was like I had never taken anything in the first place."

• kcladyz
• August 28, 2018

"I have sleep apnea and suffer from night terrors and now that I am taking this when I awake I fall back to sleep. No more night panic attacks or hallucinations. I still wake up constantly mostly due to being sore and stiff but I fall back asleep more readily also I stress out less and worry less and over all a happier person. I take 50mg to 100mg a day at bedtime"

• aaaaa...
• January 6, 2017

Endep (amitriptyline) "Works ok. I have Bulge discs, tear, depression & anxiety . On this I sleep well. Loss of sex drive, anxiety and stress still high. Doesn't help the pain so much in my back. I sleep really well at night after 100mg, but I wake up tired and need to nap for 2-3 hours and in bed by 9:30pm. Just always wanting to sleep and lazy."

• sleep...
• September 26, 2016

"Amitriptyline worked for me for sometime but its wore off after a while. I have been on amitriptyline for six straight year. The first 3 years were my best as it gave deep dream less sleep. I felt really rested each morning but after that its effectiveness wore off and even an increased dosage from 50g to 100g up to 200g has been not been able to help. Now it only allows me maximum of 2hours each night."

• Gabs
• March 9, 2016

"I was prescribed 50mg and the first time I took it this way WAY too high of a dosage. I felt drowsy for the entire day the next day like I was on drugs. I was prescribed this a few months go and I still have a many pills left because I only take it when I feel like I won't be able to sleep and I cut the pill in half so that it's only 25mg. I usually sleep like a baby but it is really hard to wake up. If I take it on the weekend I end up sleeping about 10 hours. I still feel pretty drowsy with 25mg but it wears off by the middle of the day."

• KABM
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2016

"I was given this for my horrible migraine and for my insomnia. I was prescribe 20 ml every night and I must say is a life saver, I'm a full time student and I had a tumor removed from my spine and after that i wasn't able to sleep like before and my migraine went five level up, horrible, but this medicine is the best thing ever. The first week i tried it made me SOOOO hungry so i stopped it for like a month but my migraine was killing me i started it again no more side effects, I have energy for my day, it worked out great for me"