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Muscle tension pain in back shoulders

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susan34930
susan34930

has anyone used endep (amitryptaline) for muscle tension aching back pain in menopause??

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  • toria_07298
    toria_07298 susan34930

    Posted

    hi susan, im on amit anyway, been on it years, if you have any questions fire away x

    • susan34930
      susan34930 toria_07298

      Posted

      hi Toria

      have u found amitryptaline to work for u?

      my dr has prescribed it for tension in my back neck headaches. just worried though as i know it can cause constipation that im already suffering from due to menopause and are withdrawls bad when u try come off them.

      have u found this med to work?

      txs SUSAN

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 susan34930

      Posted

      hi susan, it never caused me constipation, it relaxes my pain at night and aids sleep, ive upped and downed dose without a problem x

    • susan34930
      susan34930 toria_07298

      Posted

      hi Toria

      my dr has put me on 10mg amitryptaline for my pain. do u think thats a high enough dose?

      xxSusan

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 susan34930

      Posted

      hi susan its better to start off low, take before bed as its a super strong antihistamine/painblocker/antidepressant so will make you super drowsy x

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