Amitriptyline for Neuropathic Pain User Reviews (Page 2)
Amitriptyline has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 35 reviews for the off-label treatment of Neuropathic Pain. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Amitriptyline
- Annie...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 25, 2022
"I took one 10mg amitriptyline to treat Central Pain Syndrome, which is severe, constant nerve pain resulting from a damaged nervous system (caused by Lyme disease.) When I woke up the next day, my face, hands, and ankles were so swollen, making the pain even worse. I am MISERABLE. Called my neurologist after one dose and told him absolutely not. I had the same problem with Lyrica and I’m so desperate for relief I don’t know what to do. Despite my poor health, I am generally in good spirits or at least calm, but amitriptyline made me feel agitated and I hate feeling like that without having any reason to feel that way. I will never touch this medicine again."
- Renee
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 26, 2021
"I’ve taken this for chronic pain, sleep & intractable migraine prophylaxis since 1984. Otherwise, MD was going to place me in medical induced coma for deadly insomnia (only 1-2 hrs sleep daily for months). Came off twice unsuccessfully & nearly miscarried fetus 3X. It is a wonder drug that has helped immensely for decades at a very small dose."
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- Aano
- March 13, 2021
"I had chronic headaches as well as depression and anxiety. 10mg of Amitriptyline has stopped all headaches, and I generally am in a better mood. I'm not sure whether it is actually helping my depression chemically, or reducing headaches to put me in a better mood, overall it’s definitely helped."
- Shesa...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 28, 2021
"Varies in time for effect on sleeping. Moderate nerve pain relief noticed following day, if you haven't fallen out of bed in the night. I will normally take 50 mg per night but not every night as I don't like waking up on floor. For sleeping, can take 30 mins to 2 hours to work. So no late meals. Caused me to nod off at work following morning DURING calls. I'd wake up and be talking to a new patient! No one seemed to notice luckily as phonelines were quite bad. And I always requested late shifts anyway, due to meds. But I do mind about falling out of bed. But then I mind about sciatic pain it sucks."
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- Jim
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 30, 2019
"After a motorcycle accident I have had neck pain and headaches for 15 years. Went on endep and most of pain has subsided so Doc was right about nerve pain. I would like to increase from 20mg to see if can touch my bad moods."
- Lilia...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 27, 2020
"Had trigeminal neuralgia 16 days after shingles on right side of face. Took amitriptyline 25mg for 8 weeks. My scalp pain 6/10 was instantly gone on first night but facial pain 4/10 persists till today since July 2020. I'm using heat compress only for relief now."
- Bill
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 26, 2024
"I take 50 mg before bed for peripheral neuropathy in my feet due to a severely herniated disc in my lower back. My other options were surgery and spinal injections. It was a no-brainer. This drug changed my life. I've never had to increase the dosage in over 6 years. At this low dosage, the side effects are minimal, and it's a low-cost drug."
- Jan
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 19, 2023
"I've been taking amitriptyline for a few years now to manage headaches caused by Chiari Malformation. This medication has restored my life to almost normal. When I started the medication, I was experiencing approximately 25 Chiari headaches daily. With continued use of this medication, I now have Chiari headaches once a month or less. I don't want to consider what my life would be like without this life-changing medication."
- Stol
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 11, 2019
"Amitript didnt help with the neuropathy, merely drugged up, feels like a mild bad trip."
- DeanBNE
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 17, 2021
"Very good for my spinal damage but I can’t process it properly due to my cyp2d6 enzyme problem"
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"I have been prescribed this medication for pins and needles and crawling sensations in my face and head. I’m on it one week and already noticing a reduction in these symptoms. No obvious negative side effects as of yet. Will update later if necessary."