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Amitriptyline 25 mg

Posted by srwolfe @srwolfe, Sep 26, 2023

Ok people my Dr has prescribed Amitriptyline 25 mg for my chronic body pain. Started on 9/21/2023 and so far no nite sweats. Instead I am really sleepy all day. Last night I took the pill at 5pm and feel a little more alert. I feel some pain relief but nothing close to the overall pain relief of using the cymbalta. Only five days hopefully the amitriptyline will kick in and help the pain. Anyone using Amitriptyline please let me know.

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wendyhobbie | @wendyhobbie | May 12 11:01am
In reply to @irene5 "I took Elavil ( amytriptyline) for 10 years. It was a total miracle for my migraines..." + (show)
@irene5

I took Elavil ( amytriptyline) for 10 years. It was a total miracle for my migraines which I suffered with since age 8!!! . I was on 50mg and am a tiny lady. I slept like a baby, had no more aches and pains- it was amazing. Then after ten years I started passing out so I had to stop it. It was the best drug for me till it wasn’t. One pill at night before bed. As an elderly lady Medicare doesn’t like it now as it can be problematic for old people. I was put on just a small 5 mg dose a few years ago and couldn’t get my act together all day due to fatigue. That pill worked so well for for so long - I think our bodies change like every ten years or so. I miss it and wish it could work the way it did when I was in my 40’s.

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👍I just wish it changed for the better! I’m weaning off of the Cymbalta again too. 🙏

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menetski4 | @menetski4 | May 12 4:30pm

I believe it can be a slippery slope to take amitriptyline to help with sleep. It has strong anticholinergic properties which has shown long term problems with dementia. It can take several weeks to wean off of amitriptyline depending on what dose you’re on, and can remain in your system for several weeks after your last dose. As always it is best to consult with your doctor to wean off properly and avoid depressive and suicidal thoughts. Sleep hygiene should always be considered first.

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lioness | @lioness | May 12 5:03pm
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@lioness

Dr put me on Elivil and every night I had Restless legs that is one of the side effects so I stopped it and went back on my Lyrica .I have fibromyalgia, back injury, @crushed nerves in groin

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@dlydailyhope I finally had to stop Lyrica all of a sudden it started giving me side effects I was forgetting and memory was affected so not on anything now feel good .

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lioness | @lioness | May 12 5:08pm
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@dlydailyhope

@lioness
How were you diagnosed with crushed nerves in your groin? I have a similar pain in pelvis/hips/groin.

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@dlydailyhope .glad falling ,x-rays showed lower back lumbar was effected and it showed nerve entrapment .Dr told me the sciatica and other nerves had been crushed between vertebra,s so she ordered a scooter for me since I can't walk far I live in a Sr apt building

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | May 12 5:15pm
In reply to @lioness "@dlydailyhope .glad falling ,x-rays showed lower back lumbar was effected and it showed nerve entrapment .Dr..." + (show)
@lioness

@dlydailyhope .glad falling ,x-rays showed lower back lumbar was effected and it showed nerve entrapment .Dr told me the sciatica and other nerves had been crushed between vertebra,s so she ordered a scooter for me since I can't walk far I live in a Sr apt building

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@lioness
Did you have your doctor suggest surgery or pain injections? I have severe lumbar spinal stenosis and getting steroid injections to help manage pain and delay surgery as long as possible (I am 54).. I can’t walk, stand or sit too long and have pain/numbness/weakness. I also have hip pain and seeing a doctor to ask for an MRI to look at what might be causing this pain and treatment options.

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lioness | @lioness | May 12 5:32pm
In reply to @dlydailyhope "@lioness Did you have your doctor suggest surgery or pain injections? I have severe lumbar spinal..." + (show)
@dlydailyhope

@lioness
Did you have your doctor suggest surgery or pain injections? I have severe lumbar spinal stenosis and getting steroid injections to help manage pain and delay surgery as long as possible (I am 54).. I can’t walk, stand or sit too long and have pain/numbness/weakness. I also have hip pain and seeing a doctor to ask for an MRI to look at what might be causing this pain and treatment options.

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@dlydailyhope. Yes I get back ink every 3 months I wear a brace all day that helps has lumbar support but I also do muscle creams,Biofreeze is good .Not having surgery no way .That's why Dr ordered me a scooter for longer walks more then 20 ft .I'm 81 and at your age I would have something done but I get along o.k. with scooter I can get from my floor,4th to lobby also ride out a couple of blocks.My groin pain is constant Ice helps give some relief Good luck

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rashida | @rashida | May 13 4:01pm
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@lioness

@dlydailyhope I finally had to stop Lyrica all of a sudden it started giving me side effects I was forgetting and memory was affected so not on anything now feel good .

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@dlydailyhope how long were you on Lyrica before stopping it? Did you get constipated while on it?

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dlydailyhope | @dlydailyhope | May 13 4:17pm
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@rashida

@dlydailyhope how long were you on Lyrica before stopping it? Did you get constipated while on it?

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@rashida, I was never on Lyrica. I believe @lioness was.

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lioness | @lioness | May 13 7:23pm
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@dlydailyhope

@rashida, I was never on Lyrica. I believe @lioness was.

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@rashida This is lioness I was on Lyrica I started to get very confused on it and dizzy so had to stop it.

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rashida | @rashida | May 13 10:50pm
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@lioness

@rashida This is lioness I was on Lyrica I started to get very confused on it and dizzy so had to stop it.

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@dlydailyhope and @lioness - sorry for the mixup!

@lioness how long were you on Lyrics before going off it, and did Lyrica make you constipated? I find since I have been on the generic Lyrica Inhave been constipated, despite taking psyllium fibre every day. I also have anal fissures for which I am using Nifedipine 0.2% ointment compound but that is not helping - possibly because I am constipated. I wasn’t, when I initially developed fissures.

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