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is amitripyline good for sciatica pain?

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jolien321
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is amitripyline good for sciatica pain?

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  • maggie301017
    maggie301017 jolien321

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    At low doses e.g. 25mg It Can help to dull the pain but at a cost because it causes drowsiness. it does not address the root of the nerve pain but instead just masks it. I tried it and hated it. Amitryptaline also used to treat depression at higher does. Personally, I wouldn't touch it

  • maggie301017
    maggie301017 jolien321

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    At low doses e.g. 25mg It Can help to dull the pain but at a cost because it causes drowsiness. it does not address the root of the nerve pain but instead just masks it. I tried it and hated it. Amitryptaline also used to treat depression at higher does. Personally, I wouldn't touch it

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