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cath73367
cath73367

I was dx with fibro approx ten yrs ago and was taking amitripilyne which helped for a while but made me feel really dopey and worn out but pain and flares up were better, Well this week ive been very bad with my muscles and pain,, It started off with insomnia and a tender arm and then the terrible pain in my neck and shoulders, My shoulder feels very very bruised and earache as well, Im finding that all my left side is sore, from my head, neck, weak arm,Hip and leg,, Im going to try ice as ive heard it could help? Ive taken painkillers but they arent doing much x 

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  • Carinaeta
    Carinaeta cath73367

    Posted

    Hi Cath, sorry to hear youre having a flare up sad I also had amitriptyline and it worked for me too but i was so sleepy all the time that i had to stop using it as i had no life! Citalopram works better for me but everyone seems to suit different meds.Also hot baths, hot neck wraps etc help my pain, hopeyou feel better soon xxx
  • cath73367
    cath73367

    Posted

    Thank you, im going to make an appt with gp,, Insomnia is the first sign for me.. Amitriptyline is horrible x
  • christine26761
    christine26761 cath73367

    Posted

    Poor you..feeling for you Catth...I am on Amitriptlyne 25 mg per night..I was on a higher dose years ago and was like a zombie/dopey all day..it took a while to get it right..but that's my only miracle drug....everything else I take is natural...maybe dropping your dose if it's higher..or just hanging in there until your body gets used o it...I get really bad muscle spasms and bad cramps too, but I take lots of supplements...they really work, I've had Fibro for over 22 yeas now...be blessed..and remember as silly as it may be.,stress free is the key-to Fibro...have a great day..:-) xx
  • cath73367
    cath73367

    Posted

    I took it for quite a few yrs and it made me feel awful, Id nod off all the time, so its not something i can go back in.
    • christine26761
      christine26761 cath73367

      Posted

      Yeah, what's good for one, certainly isn't for another .....if you've taken. It for quite a few years, well you certainly have tried..there's nothing quite worse than nodding your life away for sure,  do hope you get something that helps you Cath very soon, really feeling for you right now...but there is light at the end of this rotten tunnel...proof here...well, good enough to live well with it and know finally, .when a flare up is coming...can't quite get when the brain fog comes yet.. rolleyesbut I just keep on with those silly brain games. Getting pretty good at them now..lol...have a great day...it's 1/2 past 7 pm, here, so if your in the UK..enjoy what's left of it...be blessed.:-) xx
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