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amitriptyline for pain

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Shandy_76
Shandy_76

hi i am just looking for some advice..i have got severe arthritis and have now just been diagnosed with complex pain syndrome type 2..their was a major delay in my diagnose as i have had 2 major ops on my ankle within a year but the cps was on my notes 2 year ago and i was never told or treatment was not started so the condition is at its worse and looks like no retern from it as bone damage has alredy taken place ie softening of the bones..i take tramadol 8 a day and voltorol 3 a day i have just been perscribed amitriptyline for use at night but must say like with my condition i have just had this drug thrown at me without any info on it..i really would like to know if it helps with pain because at 34 it feels like my life is over and destined to be in this pain i have great support from friends and family that really helps but they can never know how i really feel..would really love some advice about the drug and complex pain syndrome side effects etc any help would be welcome .,many thanks s x

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  • paddy
    paddy

    Posted

    Hi,

    I take amitriptyline 25mg at night for pain and help with sleeping. I have Fibromylagia and have been taking it for about three years now, I sometimes take another pain killer during the day if necessary. It is used in larger doses for depression, which my friend takes. I no longer get the intense pain i had in the begining, but haven`t dare tried to come of it in case that pain returns!

  • c173
    c173

    Posted

    Hi, I take Amitriptylin for pain. I have a nerve trapped in my neck due to problems with the vertebrae. The pain was very severe but when I began taking these, it just stopped. I had it for some time before, so if it is not the effect of the drug, it is a huge coincidence.

    The only problem I have with them is they make one very sleepy. I take three quarters of a 10mg tablet (7.5mg!) at 7.45pm. This may seem like very regimented, but taking it later means I can not open my eyes in the morning, taking earlier means I'm asleep in the chair by 9pm! This way I make it to 11pm usually. It does make me sleep well, but personally I have found I need to control when I take it. When I was first prescribed, I was taking 10mg in the morning and spent half the day asleep at my desk at work! That is the effect it has on me, but for the pain relief, it's a small price to pay.

    I do seem to have stiff necks a lot, but a lot of drugs cause me to have that, especially Codeine.

    I hope the comment helps.

    Cheers, Chris.

  • ian_aka_gus09057
    ian_aka_gus09057

    Posted

    Hello. My sympathy to you all. I have arthritis (do I? 200 varieties apparently! Which one if any?) Any way,

    whilst active i seize up when I stop. Its very painful to get going again. Knees, hips and neck are all

    trouble spots.

    Taking 50mg Diclofenac works where P/cetamol, Naproxin, Ibuprofen et al were ineffective. Trouble is

    question marks exist round Diclfenac viz: stomach (bleed) heart, liver and kidney problems. I have a notion

    that these might relate to me.

    So, From what you all say Amitriptyline may be the answer. Sleepiness can, may be, managed. What other side effects can I anticipate?

    Good luck, Gus.

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