Amitriptyline
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I was given this today, because i have temple pain, pain behind ears, has anybody else been given this.
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Notes on Amitriptyline
anne28129 margaret22251
Posted
i am also on the same drug but it was to help with the headaches and disturbed night sleeping
ptolemy margaret22251
Posted
I read somewhere that Amitriptyline was the most heavily prescribed drug worldwide. Even if that is not quite true it is extremely popular.
margaret89358 margaret22251
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Yes it seems amitripryline is used for a variety of symtoms. I have been on the drug for about 7yrs for an overactive bladder. it stops me getting up 6 or 7 times a night. i can take upto 50mg a night no side affects from thus drug, not like predesolone.
Guest margaret22251
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Yup, I am on it also, 30 mg every night. I was prescribed it for neurogenic bladder due to MS. Same as another Margaret, it prevents me from needing the loo all night long.
It was originally Elavil, and it's an old anti-depressant. I've not noticed that it lifts me up at all, but if I stopped it, perhaps I'd then know. I have no plan on stopping, though, as it is very easy on me and does not give me a hangover. Helps with sleep.
I'd advise against taking it during the day, unless it's a day when you want to walk into walls and fall into bed.
margaret22251 Guest
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Hi what time do you take it, i take it at 9,30 by ten asleep, but wake up groggy and at 8.30 which is too late for me.
Iam on only 10mg enough for me i think
EileenH margaret22251
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I think a couple of people on another forum take it a couple of hours before bed - you have to find out how long it takes to make you sleepy/groggy.
anne28129 EileenH
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i just leave them on my bedside table and take one as i get into bed
Guest margaret22251
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I take my 30 mg at 8:00-8:30 p.m. and go to bed 10:30 to 11. I'm always a bit groggy from MS and other meds, but do not believe amitriptyline is contributing to that.
margaret89358 margaret22251
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When i first started taking this yes it made me feel quite foggy in the morning, as Iv'e been taking it for so long I don't have any side affects. I take mine anytime from 9pm to 11pm, I get up at six to go for my 7am walk once I have taken my dose of steroids.
I sleep like a baby no getting up in the night for me.