Amitriptyline

hi brian.

drug induced? i dont understand?. my dr wouldnt give me amiltriptaline as he said it was more for muscle pain. hope it works for you. x

Hi,

Drug induced Lupus is brought on by some drugs I was using to treat me arthritis.

Sulphasalazine and Humira being the possible culprits.

Now off them drugs, the body has to rid the antibodies  and the lupus should fade away. That's the theory, but my Lupus appears to be hanging about for now.   x

 

Hi Brian

I have amitryptiline as well. I tend to only take them at night (an hour before bed) that way I get a good nights rest. I love them. Initially I was put on them because they're a great muscle relaxant and also they can help with depression.

I don't take them in the morning though as I'd be zombified! 😂

From my personal experience and being a nurse. Watch for sedation, dry mouth, constipation. Those are the big side effects

Hi Brian;  I just found this piece that you queried re Amitriptyline....yes I take it for my Muscle Pain  (on 25 mgs daily with an extra 10 if needed)....it really helps me.  When the weather here, in Queensland, gets really hot and muggy, my muscles literally feel as if they are on FIRE...like being Sunburn't under the skin...my Endep (name for same), is the only med that alleviates these symptoms.  It is also used as an anti-depresant, so works for both complaints...keep on it, and let it build up in your system, and see how you feel in a few weeks?   Do you live in Europe/England/or Eastern America....where you have had an extremely cold winter, which I assume you then increase your heating, as this has been discussed here as to why more Europeans/English have more patients with these conditions.....are/do you feel worse in Winter...or have the same degree all year round?  thankyou....Bron

Hi Bron, Thank you for getting back to me.

I live in the UK and we are coming out of our winter. Difficult to know whether I feel worse in the summer or winter.  Have suffered with Raynards but after going on Hydrochloroquine six months ago that issue seemed to be helped during winter.

The drug induced Lupus appears to be why they are trying me on Amitriptyline.

So far 6 days in, sleeping a lot better, so I have been encouraged by your words that the drug may help with the pain as it builds up in my system.

The more I read about other peoples problems the more you realise the maze of different issues we have. Getting on medication that helps also can be hard to find.

Long may the amitriptyline work for you (and me).

Thank you

Brian