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If it makes you feel better (DO IT)

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kimberly59704
kimberly59704

New to the forum,clicked on Amitriptyline cause I have been on it for 8 yrs. I have bad anxiety and have suffered with migraines since the age of 4yrs old. This is a very cheap med and a very old med. Works for a variety of problems like headachs, depression, anxiety. I do take 20mg a day in conjunction with Cybalta. Thank god!!! works for me. If anyone is unlucky enough to have suffered with any of these problems I say whatever works. If there is a medication that makes you feel better Please do not wait. Go to you Doc right away.

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  • saraanne8
    saraanne8 kimberly59704

    Posted

    Saw your post and immediately related. I also suffer from chronic migraines, and my neurologist put me on nortriptyline 10 mg (which I know is similiar to amitriptyline). I have been getting bad anxiety for the past couple of months or so, with all of the physical symptoms and unlike anything I've ever experienced. I just started the drug and I have been getting WORSE anxiety or what I think is anxiety at least (lightheadedness, muscle pain, panic attacks) seeing as how it's only been a week or so that I've been on the pill...I'm wondering if it could be making my anxiety worse? Although it hasn't been long at all that I've been on it. You say it helps you, so I wanted your opinion since you have been on it for so long! smile

  • Becktoria
    Becktoria kimberly59704

    Posted

    Have you experienced any weight gain from amitriptyline? I literally ballooned 20lbs in a few months despite dieting/ eating healthy. It's making my depression way worse.

  • grace2134
    grace2134 kimberly59704

    Posted

    Hi Kimberly,

    How long did it take to kick in? And did it make you worse before you got better? I'm taking it for my severe anxiety and panic attacks. I can't take anything else as I am pregnant. I'm only on my 5th day. I take 10mg at night and 10mg in the morning. I've not noticed any improvement. Maybe I'm being impatient but I can't help lose hope

    Would greatly appreciate your feedback as I am desperate now.

    Thank you

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