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Amitriptyline for pain

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jimmy1979
jimmy1979

has anyone found Amitriptyline useful for pain ? Currently suffering from nerve type pain so hopefully it will help. 

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 jimmy1979

    Posted

    I've taken it for about 6 years now for neck pain. However I just take it once a day but it has helped considerably.
    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks for your comment. Sounds like it might help. 😃
    • Jan999
      Jan999 jimmy1979

      Posted

      Fingers crossed for you. What doseage have you been prescribed?
  • marshall71
    marshall71 jimmy1979

    Posted

    I take 30mg per night for chronic pain it's a blessing only pain relief that works for me been taking it since may this year apart from the hangover next morning it's been ok I aso suffer from nerve pain as long at you take it around the same time every night 
    • Jan999
      Jan999 marshall71

      Posted

      I take 20 MG's and take it about 30 minutes before I go to bed but some people on this forum take it earlier and find it doesn't give them that "hangover".
    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 Jan999

      Posted

      I'm starting on 20mg tonight. I've had it before but that was for back pain, this is more like neuropathic pain. How long did it take to work ? Heard it can take a few weeks for full effect. 
    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 marshall71

      Posted

      Many thanks for your comment. I'm starting on 20mg tonight. How long does it take to kick in ? 

       

  • duracell_dave
    duracell_dave jimmy1979

    Posted

    Hi Jimmy,I have severe nerve pain in both legs,first I took tramadol and amitriptyline but didn't work well for me,I changed to pregabalin then in the end slow release tramadol and went gradually up to 3600mg gabapentin, a bit of time getting used to but what a change in my life,pain is masked by this and I always feel great,personally I'd recommend it but it works different for all,reduced to 2100 and i take funnily enough Amitriptyline for headaches,I wish you all the luck and say if I can help anytime.merry Xmas.
    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 duracell_dave

      Posted

      Hi there. I too am on Tramadol aswell, but it isn't enough to control the pain. Hoping the Amitriptyline will add a bit more pain relief. I tried the Gabapentin but didn't do much for me. 
  • anne90395
    anne90395 jimmy1979

    Posted

    Hello Jimmy,

    Seems like everyones experience is different, I take 50mg amitriptylene about 5pm, helps a bit with the pain more with the sleep. Even tho I don't go to bed till 11pm or 12. It does keep me asleep in the morning, and is quite difficult to get up! Once I'm up I do feel quite alert tho'.

    Take care, Anne

    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 anne90395

      Posted

      I have been on it before but only on 10mg. Starting 20mg tonight. Hopefully it will help a bit more. 
    • marshall71
      marshall71 jimmy1979

      Posted

      It takes around 4- 6 weeks to get full benefit but do stay with it as its good for nerve pain I can sleep up too 12- 14 hours on it I'm on 30 mg I started in that too

      Good luck 

    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 marshall71

      Posted

      Hope you don't mind me asking, does it completely take all the pain away ? , or does it just dull it down a bit ? 
    • marshall71
      marshall71 jimmy1979

      Posted

      After it has kicked in it does I can wake up during the night to go to the toilet and the pain has gone also the next morning i can feel it wearing off when I wake up only had a few bad nights since I started it back in May 
    • jimmy1979
      jimmy1979 marshall71

      Posted

      Sounds good. I might take some during the day aswell then. Appreciate your help. 
    • marshall71
      marshall71 jimmy1979

      Posted

      Never taking it during the day as I tramadol 

       Your welcome hope it works 

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