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tiredness on antripline

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julie1111
julie1111

Hi all could someone help, ive been on 10mg amitriptyline for 6 days for

depression i feel its working but when does the tiredness stop i slept from 11pm to 7am and still feel tired does anyone have any advise plz

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  • AnthonyNoel
    AnthonyNoel julie1111

    Posted

    You are correct Amitryptiline certainly takes up to a month before it has any effect  unfortunately most patients think it should be immediate. However for long term use it is far better than codeine and aspirin because it does not have any harmfull side effects. Another excellent drug Gabapentin is also one that has few side effects and if a patient cannot tolerate amitryptine it could be a good alternative.

    Hope this helps both of you ladies!

    • christine26761
      christine26761 AnthonyNoel

      Posted

      Once you try it, agree with Anthony...you must give it at least a month..the lethargy definitely gets better..well that's my personal experience anyway.:-) xxx.
  • amy75782
    amy75782 julie1111

    Posted

    Does it cause ringing in the ears? I'm on day 4 tired and this ringing is getting annoying!!
    • amy75782
      amy75782 marshall71

      Posted

      I know you have ready told me, but just thought I would see if it's common. Is it a permenent thing? I notice it later on in the day. Taken my tablet early tonight should I feel anything different?
    • marshall71
      marshall71 amy75782

      Posted

      I've had ringing in my ears since I was young ( loud music) I don't know if yours will go away I always wait till I'm really tired takes a few hours

      You should feel sleepy early I tend to read for 20 minutes that's always helps me

    • amy75782
      amy75782 marshall71

      Posted

      Just another thing! Please..I'm taking mine for numbness. It had gone and now it's back when I take the tablet
    • marshall71
      marshall71 amy75782

      Posted

      I take mine for the same thing numbness in legs and feet that's strange ? It should make the numbness go I can wake up during the night and the pain had gone completely try a going to sleep
    • julie1111
      julie1111 amy75782

      Posted

      Hi amy no ive not experienced this side effect, tireness as gone thank god x
  • t61446
    t61446 julie1111

    Posted

    Hi Julie

    Are you taking it early enough? I've only been on it for 5 days (10mg) and I've brought mine right back to 7pm so I can actually get up in the morning.

    I find that it doesn't make me drowsy for the rest of the evening, but once I'm asleep it's a very hard job waking up!

    Apparently there is an 'adjustment' period where your body has to get used to the drug - I'm hoping the side effects will wear off quickly!

    I'm on mine for chronic pain, rather than depression. I hope you've got the support you need, as apparently the tablets can make depression worse in the initial stages before it makes it better. Best wishes x

    • julie1111
      julie1111 t61446

      Posted

      Hiya ive been taking it arround 8pm, what i dont get is how long does it kick in for sleep? Its been a week now ive been on them, x
    • t61446
      t61446 julie1111

      Posted

      8pm sounds reasonable to me. I go to bed quite early as I have to get up early. Does it make you feel drowsy straight after you take it? I'm probably quite lucky that it doesn't seem to affect my evenings too much.
    • julie1111
      julie1111 t61446

      Posted

      Hi yes after about a hour i still carry on with my evening so doesnt knock me out, i dont understand how it helps us sleep as its not like mirtzapine which knocks you out with in 20mins, i am sleeping but i believe thats me, worries me abit hun x
    • amy75782
      amy75782 t61446

      Posted

      I'm also on day 5, been taking mine at around 10pm and it doesn't make me too drowsy I go to bed about 11pm. I'm going to give it another week, but I've had headaches everyday so far and this ringing in my ears! I thought they were supposed to stop headaches?
    • julie1111
      julie1111 amy75782

      Posted

      Hi amy i would of thought it wouldnt cause headaches as its also a pain killer, x
    • julie1111
      julie1111 amy75782

      Posted

      Give it more time, then speak with your gp hunni, xx
    • marshall71
      marshall71 amy75782

      Posted

      Taking it that late will do nothing you need to take it early for it too work 7-8 pm then wait for the effect to work it takes around 5 -6 weeks for full effect been on them since last May its a wonderful drug for pain and sleeping the trouble is people think it's a wonder drug its not
    • amy75782
      amy75782 julie1111

      Posted

      The GP was supposed to call me today but she hasn't so far. I've got an appointment next week so I will carry on for now and take it a bit earlier x
    • julie1111
      julie1111

      Posted

      Hi all i dont usual drink, but tonight im having a drink lol lets see how i go on? Hope ut ok amy x
    • amy75782
      amy75782 julie1111

      Posted

      Good! Are u taking your amitriptyline tonight or giving it a miss?
    • julie1111
      julie1111

      Posted

      Hi all wasn't to bad,not feeling hungover, slept like a log xx
    • marshall71
      marshall71 julie1111

      Posted

      You can't be on a diet ? lol I love chocolate I'm addicted to the stuff
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