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Amatriptoline side affect?

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dee01002
dee01002

Finally got a appointment with a gp yesterday although I had to move surgerys. He said with no doubt he believes I have fibromyalgia!  And wrote it on my notes (never has a doctor before) I was prescribed Amatriptoline (sorry if tjats spelt wrong) took one ladt night this morning I woke with disgusting breath. Feeling ok I got on with housework.. while walking room to room my legs buckled and I half fell my back in agony and me in tears. Couldn't move at all not even my head! Finally got to a sitting position stayed for a hr or so I am now able to walked (hunched) can't bend or carry anything. Could this be a side affect of Amatriptoline?  The leaflet mentions over 100 but nothing quite like this. I'll make a doc appointment in a couple days if not improved,  not wanting to hassle my new gp. Thanks for reading x

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  • aabb
    aabb dee01002

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    I have had fibro for years now and have tried Amatriptolin also along with other meds. Amitriplyn was one of the worst for me. I prefer to try and deal with all the rubbish that comes with fibro rather than take the meds. None of the meds really helped that much so I don't see any point in putting meds into my body for no reason. It's a pity because most days I feel that I need some sort of "magic" pill/med to take it away. But that will never happen unfortunately.

    aabb

    • christine26761
      christine26761 aabb

      Posted

      The drug was originally and probably still is used for anti depression meds...good for blocking pain carrying at the nerve end etc....it does take a while to get your dose right..it made me quite numb and sleepy at first..then the dr started me on less, it works soooo well for me..once you get the right dosage sorted ....that's the only prescription meds I take for Fibromyalgia ...be blessed..
    • dee01002
      dee01002 aabb

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      Hi Aabb, this is the first med I've tried for it apart from painkillers when really bad. I'm willing to try anything for an easier life haha. I run my own small business and lately its been going downhill due to my health. Just something to help a little would benefit me so much right now x
  • christine26761
    christine26761 dee01002

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    A have been on that drug foryears now...it's a antidepressant that they found was excellent for stopping the nerve ends from passing on pain...made me very tired at first..then I adjusted well after a little while....but I went off them for about a year..was a tad worried about getting hooked?? I had to taper off them too. Had sooo much pain that I couldn't sleep at night so I started taking them again...at least a good sleep helps with your day..I would certainly check it with your doctor as you just never know...at least that way you can have peace on mind and find out for sure if it's something else...,be blessed..
    • dee01002
      dee01002 christine26761

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      Hi Christine. Yeah I thought I could remember my ex taking them for mental health problems years ago. I've only taken two so don't think I'll have any benefits from it yet. I've probably just done my back in, and just a coincidence I started taking them the night before.  My husband says my backs very hot and hard to touch. If I hadn't just been to the gp I would of been straight on the phone.. just don't want to seem like a hypochondriac haha. Thank you for your reply x
    • christine26761
      christine26761 dee01002

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      Know exactly what you mean about feeling like a hyoerchondriac, even a hospital trip in an ambo once when we were living 200ks away,, the hospital sent me home....I did feel like a hypo...this was yrs ago, before I was properly diagnosed with Fibro..which I've had now for 15 yrs-diagnosed anyway...mmmmmm.....at least having a name to it makes you feel somewhat saner..lol
    • dee01002
      dee01002 christine26761

      Posted

      Really they jusy sent you home!? Yes completely agree. I was so happy he wrote the word in my notes haha. They've never wrote it always just "we're looking at fibromyalgia but we wont label you" x
    • christine26761
      christine26761 dee01002

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      Yeah!! They just didn't know what my problems were either...I actually looked up fibromyalgia and had most of the symptoms...so I talked to a consultant about it and he gave me some touch points test..and said yes you have Fibro..,unreal...sooo many different symptoms...must be very hard to diagnose for them to rule other stuff out..but it is a good feeling to be told what all these rotten symptoms were for years..I have Sorgrens Syndrone

      too, now that one was diagnosed years before. Yet often goes. hand in hand with Fibro...unreal...stay positive-cup 1/2 full and all that...xx

  • Leimodnunewra
    Leimodnunewra dee01002

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    Hi Dee,

    I am currently on Amitriptyline to help me sleep and to stop headaches I was having when I was diagnosed. I personally haven't had any symptoms apart from the one I am on them for: drowsiness. If the side effects are too much I would recommend asking your doctor to try something else. I hope this gets sorted for you smile.

    Leim

    • christine26761
      christine26761 Leimodnunewra

      Posted

      Lots of people take the same med for migraine too..but yes it does knock you out at first, my doc told me to take mine at 8.30pm..so far sooo good..xx
    • Leimodnunewra
      Leimodnunewra christine26761

      Posted

      I have been on them for months and they still help me sleep. They relax me enough to be able to drift off.
  • cherl450
    cherl450 dee01002

    Posted

    Hi there hun Antrimpline can cause side affects but i have not hun of that but as my legs give way alot due to the fibro so i would think its fibro have you been pushing yourself to hard , but if like you said it doesnt settle down go back to gp and he sounds like he cares so dont be afraid to bother him

    All the best

    Cherl

    Ps what dose of amptripline are you On ?

  • JulieBadger
    JulieBadger dee01002

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    I'm on 30mg per night of Amalipterine (how ever you spell it) been on it for a couple of years now.  Always need to start low and add 10mg at a time.  I have Fibro & ME/CFS. My ME/CFS specialist consultant said that she expected it would take 30/40mg for me to really feel the difference and that I can go upto 75mg per night.  I'm about to go up another dose level.

    Sounds more like it's a coincidence in timing.  It is an anti-depressant that relaxes the mucles while you sleep, giving you better sleep so more energy for the next day.  Sounds like you pulled you back.  Maybe consider heat backs and if you can stand it (I can't) cold backs.  They say 20min hot, 20mins break then 20mins cold or hot back and so on.  Not too sure about the cold I think that might be if there is actual swelling (u might need to check the internet for that bit).  However, the microwave heat back will definately help to relax the muscles along your spine & neck. Take it easy right now. Take care

    • Leimodnunewra
      Leimodnunewra JulieBadger

      Posted

      That's strange, my doctor started me on 25mg of Amitriptyline, they increment all of my medications in 25mg steps. 
    • JulieBadger
      JulieBadger Leimodnunewra

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      I'm going by what my GP said.  The jump up is very quick and hard to take as little as possible?  I'm not looking forward to all those tiny little blue pills, that taste yuck cos the coating starts disolving so quickly and r so hard to get out of the packaging.  I'm hoping they change into bigger sizes than the 10mg per tablet.
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