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amitriptyline for sleep

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julie1111
julie1111

Hello all, im currently taking20mg amitriptyline for sleep, but waking at 5am, driving me nuts lol any advice would be welcome plz x

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 julie1111

    Posted

    What time do you take them on an evening julie? You may have to alter the time you take them. I take mine an hour before I go to bed and wake at about 8am
    • julie1111
      julie1111 Jan999

      Posted

      matron hi ty for replying im taking it at 8pm hun then go bed at 11ish im not sure what time to take it hunni x
    • Jan999
      Jan999 julie1111

      Posted

      Try taking it a bit later and see if that helps. It's trial and error. Everyone seems to react differently.
    • julie1111
      julie1111 Jan999

      Posted

      Thank you matron ill try 9pm tonight, i was told if u take it earlier you will get side effects in morning, ill try later x
  • Jan999
    Jan999 julie1111

    Posted

    Should have added I go to bed around 10.30 - 11
  • lisa50219
    lisa50219 julie1111

    Posted

    Hi 

    my dr told me it could take up to 3 weeks to get the full effect of the drug.

     

    • julie1111
      julie1111 lisa50219

      Posted

      Hi lisa thank you for replying, i thought sleep was instant, i do feel better its just this early waking, i was on 10mg for 3 weeks, but couldnt sleep properly now been on 20mg for 4/5 days, its getting to sleep but waking at 5am! X
    • julie1111
      julie1111

      Posted

      I mean im getting to sleep x
    • marshall71
      marshall71 julie1111

      Posted

      It's getting bright early around 5am so maybe that's why you are awake so early or you are anxious when taking this drug you need to be in a pattern when you take it ie same time every night and wake till it works not going to bed after you have taking it amitriptyline is not like a sleeping pill If your still having trouble speak to your GP And maybe can give you something else which works better
    • julie1111
      julie1111 marshall71

      Posted

      I waa thinking today maybe because its getting lighter, im going to try take it later maybe 8pm is to early for me! I hope to be asleep for 11ish, thank you for replying
    • marshall71
      marshall71 julie1111

      Posted

      I always wait till I'm really tired and dropping off too sleep then go to bed some nights it takes longer to get too sleep try and not think about it too much it will wind you up and your never get any sleep
    • julie1111
      julie1111 marshall71

      Posted

      Thanks hunni im so trying, i must admit its great in other aspects.
    • julie1111
      julie1111 marshall71

      Posted

      I've been using relaxation cds to help me drop off, im trying so hard im getting to sleep its the 5am wakes thats driving me mad lol x
    • marshall71
      marshall71 julie1111

      Posted

      Have you got light coloured curtains ? I've got mine blacked out which helps with the light I used to use a eye mask too lol x
    • julie1111
      julie1111 marshall71

      Posted

      There dark but the light comes in, maybe it is that, i wake relaxed but takes hours to drop hk off and its then good sleep, dreaming state x
    • marshall71
      marshall71 julie1111

      Posted

      Have you tired ear plugs I swear by them I can't sleep without them x you said you drink coffee maybe it's that if it strong you said it was ?
    • julie1111
      julie1111 marshall71

      Posted

      Im going to ger some ty i only drink coffee in morning, after a certain time i stay away from coffee x
    • julie1111
      julie1111 marshall71

      Posted

      Can i get ear plugs from chemist ? Good idea about milk im getting one now, just took my amitriptyline alot later than usual x
    • marshall71
      marshall71 julie1111

      Posted

      Yes you can buy them from a chemist

      I took mine at 8pm bed around 12ish you could try wine again like last week you said you slept like a log lol x

    • julie1111
      julie1111 marshall71

      Posted

      I'll get some tomorrow ty, wine haha no thank you, one off thst cheeky x
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