Hi, iv just started on amitriptyline given to me in hosp...

Yes, I was prescribed Ami in 1996 for anxiety and it works by boosting serotonin levels in the brain which improves mood and allows you to see your problems in perspective and not exagerate them. It does take about a month to kick in fully though. I still take one 25mg tablet a day as a maintenance dose and although I do have periods when the anxiety breaks through it has made a positive difference to my life. But make sure you don't economise on your sleep as the extra sleepiness that Ami causes will have you feeling dog tired.

Hey,

I've been taking amitriptyline for about 4 years (3 years continuously) and it has been a positive part of my life. I tried paroxetine, citalpram and efexor as a teenager and thes emade my anxiety / depression WORSE. As soon as a week after I started taking amitriptyline I felt so much better about my life. I can think clearly and I can always get to sleep. If I get low now, it feels normal, not all heavy like wen i was depressed. I think there were a few side effects when i started (tired, dry mouth, heartburn) but they soon cleared up.

Good luck with it. And i hope it helps you as much as it's helped me. :-)

Hi I had Cronic Asthma for 4 years i was taking Symbicort morning and night ventilian about 5 times a day..I was also taking Amitriptyline (Endep10 mlg)  I read on the nett not to take Endep 10 with asthma as it stops the asthma treatment from working..So i asked my doctor he said oh its ok to take it..One day my chemist who was filling my scripts said this is unusual for these 2 prescriptions Symbicort and endep 10, she said as long as you realise emdep 10 can stop your Asthma treatment from working...I deceided to ignore what she says cause everybody trust their doctor who said it was fine to take it. Just by Chance another doctor took me off endep 10 for other reasons..Now 2 weeks later my Asthma is 90 percent better..Thanks for the misery to the doctor who told me Endep 10 is ok to take with Asthma.. My Advice Ask your chemist they know more about drugs than Doctors.

Hi I had Cronic Asthma for 4 years i was taking Symbicort morning and night ventilian about 5 times a day..I was also taking Amitriptyline (Endep10 mlg)  I read on the nett not to take Endep 10 with asthma as it stops the asthma treatment from working..So i asked my doctor he said oh its ok to take it..One day my chemist who was filling my scripts said this is unusual for these 2 prescriptions Symbicort and endep 10, she said as long as you realise emdep 10 can stop your Asthma treatment from working...I deceided to ignore what she says cause everybody trust their doctor who said it was fine to take it. Just by Chance another doctor took me off endep 10 for other reasons..Now 2 weeks later my Asthma is 90 percent better..Thanks for the misery to the doctor who told me Endep 10 is ok to take with Asthma.. My Advice Ask your chemist they know more about drugs than Doctors.

I am surprized to hear that amitriptyline is giving for pain like it is. Absolutely go off them  since you are having different problems being on the med. That's crazy. 

I am following your thread as I only started this last week and the jittery feeling the next day is beyond belief. It's like I've had 3 coffees and uppers. I feel almost like I shouldn't be driving. Hoping to hear if others have had this and how long it lasts. Best of luck.

Hi i'v had problems all my life, due to abuse as a child, and a mental gene in the family, I was put on amatriptaine 24 years ago, helping me to sleep, then the dreaded Diazepam, over 20 years later at 67 years old!they've started me on a medication reduction program!withdrawal side effects!!!! I take amatriptaine for a week at a time to give myself a break.! Can't function can't get out of bed! When off them, pain all over the body , rubbish sleep, coughing, clearing throat! So I don't know the answer.