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I have been taking amitriptylin for many years now helps with the pain

Posted by andy1942 @andy1942, 6 days ago

The drug amitriptylin really helps with the pain of neuropathy, I have been taking it for over 15 years now for headaches and when I developed neuropathy about 7 years ago it helped with the pain. It will not help with balance which I have bad balance in my feet and legs.

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brennankb55 | @brennankb55 | 4 days ago

I've been considering switching from Lyrica to Amitriptyline (Elavil). Does it cause fatigue or brain fog as bad as Lyrica? Any specific side effects?

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andy1942 | @andy1942 | 4 days ago
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I've been considering switching from Lyrica to Amitriptyline (Elavil). Does it cause fatigue or brain fog as bad as Lyrica? Any specific side effects?

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@brennankb55 The first time you take it you will be hard to wake up in then morning, you will be zonked out but after you get used to it, after 2 or 3 days then you will be ok, I have been taking it for over 15 years now and when I first started getting the dreaded neuropathy in my legs and feet, the pain was pretty much negative. Thats when I talked to my doctor and she said that I was lucky to have been taking it (amitriptyline). If you have pain then you might try it and see if it helps, of course it does not help balance which I have a hard time with.

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trishdub | @trishdub | 3 days ago
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@brennankb55 The first time you take it you will be hard to wake up in then morning, you will be zonked out but after you get used to it, after 2 or 3 days then you will be ok, I have been taking it for over 15 years now and when I first started getting the dreaded neuropathy in my legs and feet, the pain was pretty much negative. Thats when I talked to my doctor and she said that I was lucky to have been taking it (amitriptyline). If you have pain then you might try it and see if it helps, of course it does not help balance which I have a hard time with.

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@andy1942
How much do you take?

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brennankb55 | @brennankb55 | 3 days ago
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@brennankb55 The first time you take it you will be hard to wake up in then morning, you will be zonked out but after you get used to it, after 2 or 3 days then you will be ok, I have been taking it for over 15 years now and when I first started getting the dreaded neuropathy in my legs and feet, the pain was pretty much negative. Thats when I talked to my doctor and she said that I was lucky to have been taking it (amitriptyline). If you have pain then you might try it and see if it helps, of course it does not help balance which I have a hard time with.

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@andy1942 Thank you! I definitely need help with nerve pain. I have balance issues as well, but I think that will improve only by doing the right kind of exercises, consistently. Back in my 20s, I was put on Elavil to combat the migraine headaches I was having, but I didn't stay on it long because of the brain fog. Now that I know what that's like, I'll know what to expect. Besides, brain fog is easier to handle as a retired person rather than when I was working full-time. I greatly appreciate your comments. I'm going to give Elavil a try.

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andy1942 | @andy1942 | 3 days ago
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@andy1942
How much do you take?

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@trishdub I take 25 mg once a day but you could take it 2 times a day

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saj91 | @saj91 | 2 days ago
In reply to @brennankb55 "I've been considering switching from Lyrica to Amitriptyline (Elavil). Does it cause fatigue or brain fog..." + (show)
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I've been considering switching from Lyrica to Amitriptyline (Elavil). Does it cause fatigue or brain fog as bad as Lyrica? Any specific side effects?

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@brennankb55

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brennankb55 | @brennankb55 | 2 days ago
In reply to @andy1942 "@brennankb55 The first time you take it you will be hard to wake up in then..." + (show)
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@brennankb55 The first time you take it you will be hard to wake up in then morning, you will be zonked out but after you get used to it, after 2 or 3 days then you will be ok, I have been taking it for over 15 years now and when I first started getting the dreaded neuropathy in my legs and feet, the pain was pretty much negative. Thats when I talked to my doctor and she said that I was lucky to have been taking it (amitriptyline). If you have pain then you might try it and see if it helps, of course it does not help balance which I have a hard time with.

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@andy1942 - You said it helps with the pain. Does that include the numbness and tingling? I've been battling this for 15 years and have found a few topicals that help calm the nerves at night, but not always.

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