Just been Diagnosed and prescribed Amitryptiline, I feel worse now than I did before!
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I've been suffering for a while with joint pain, mainly in my feet, ankles, hips and shoulder along with constant tiredness regardless of how much I sleep. After all the tests they've come back with Fibromyalgia. I've been prescribed Amitryptiline and have been taking it for the past three nights. I've got to say I feel worse now than I did before taking them. Does it get better and does anyone else have any experience of this?
Thanks in advance x
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kat73 Eureka39
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I was hit from the rear whilst sat at a red light in 2000 and suffered chronic pain to this day. Part of my diagnosis is Fibromyalgia.
I was also prescribed Amitriptyline for so many years. I protested all the time that they made me feel so very ill, sick, terrible mood swings. I was expected to work but as the medication made me so sleepy all the time. Even daily functions were so difficult becoming frustrated causing aggression.
After many years I stopped taking them deciding I would rather suffer less side affects.
After 7 years I saw a consultant who at least gave a proper diagnosis. I still suffer with Fybromylogia. I was prescribef, ''Nefopam' enabling me to move with some comfort.
They can make me feel sick at times but not all the hideous side affects of Amitriptyline.
Maybe worth talking to your GP to see if he will let you try Nefopam.
I empathize with you as we suffer terrible disabling symptoms but because the disability is invisible we do not get acknowledged.
Well Wishes ....
Stay positive Kat73
sorelin Eureka39
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denise56617 Eureka39
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I have been taking Amitryptiline for about three and a half months. It takes a while to feel the benefits so I would persevere for a few weeks before going back to your doctor. It helps me sleep at night and reduces the pain at night but I am still quite groggy in a morning. It does not suit everyone but the main side effect I have is the grogginess in the morning but even this has improved over the past 2 or 3 weeks. What dosage are you on? I started on 10mg but now take 25mg. I am hoping to reduce the dosage over time but not until my symptoms improve.
Hope this helps.
richard68340 Eureka39
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Its a horrible condition that is not understood by many dotors. Took me a year to find out i had fibro. They thought it was anxiety ?
ashly94160 Eureka39
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