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How long does Amitripyline take to work for pain relief

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catherine32075
catherine32075

HI

Just wondered if anyone has experience of how long it takes for Amitryptyline to work for pain relief. 10 mg per night? I have taken it 5 nights and not noticed a difference yet.

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  • loxie
    loxie catherine32075

    Posted

    I was prescribed this but it didnt do anything as a pain reliever - it did help me sleep which meant I wasnt waking up all night in pain.  I stopped taking it however because it caused wild and weird dreams and very mild daytime visions.
  • julie90197
    julie90197 catherine32075

    Posted

    Hi. It should work the same night you take it really. Maybe you should ask your doctor to up the dosage.

    Regards. Julie.

    • catherine32075
      catherine32075 julie90197

      Posted

      Thanks for replies. Do you mean it should work the same night for pain relief or sleeping?
  • Anhaga
    Anhaga catherine32075

    Posted

    What is the cause of the pain you are trying to relieve?  I'd be cautious about increasing doses of something which didn't seem to work.  Some of these modern medicines can have bad side effects.  Amitriptyline is an antidepressant.

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga

      Posted

      Lots of information on drugs d-t com
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