trazodone vs amitriptyline (thanks and the rest of you guys)

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Thanks ,

And the rest of you for your advise. I will give the Anitrip. a try

but keep my guard up. I don't need to gain weight nor get addicted. I

will make sure to get the liver checked. I have only been on Anitrip.

for a few days now and it is ok. I think I like the Trazadone better.

My doctor told me that it is my choice. My insurance will cover both,

and the cost to me is about the same. (my doctor is really good)

my insurance just won't cover the Lyrica or anything really help full.

I will try and keep " the monster family " updated.

thanks again everyone.

Adela

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> Adela,

> I took Trazadone for a mo. & the was switched to Amitrip. and stayed

on Amitrip. for 19 yrs. and when I was switched to Lexapro I couldn't

handle the side affects. I go to a state funded mEntal health facility

where than counldn't give arats A** about thier clients(VENT).

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> My PCP checked my liver every 6mos. and my liver was always fine.

Back to giving up anitdepressants(Ididn't mention that) but wham

seretonin dropped an the MONSTER bit hard. At one point in time my

pychee appts. where postponed time after time and an enept nurse over

heard the dr. say he would give me more Amitrip.

> He meant he wouldn't increase dose when the nurse thought he meant

amitrip noe longer therefore when I ran out I called nurse and she

said he wont give your more I tried to explain what he meant to no avail.

> Aitrip. withdrawl SUX.

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> I called my thereapist and explained so she went to the Dr. but he

didn't have time to listen so she went to another Dr. and explained so

he gave me Trazadone for 2 mo. and getting sleep was somewhat

precarious.

> With Amotrip. comes wieght gain but it DOES help w/pain.

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> IF you switch to Amitrip. have your PCP check your liver

periodically and expect weight gain.

> I can't really advise you what to do but only tell you what to

expect w/Amitrip.

> Amitrip might be worth a try however I'm taking Celexa and it is

available in generic so if you don't have insurance it should be

affordable. Celexa wont help w/sleep but I take Lunesta after taking

Ambien for over a year. Ambien is now available in generic as well BUT

not as affordable as Amitrip. MY 2 cents.

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> This may be a hard decision to make so do YOUR research and take

your time and make your best decision.

> GOD Bless ! ! ! . . . ....................................... .

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> IF

> GOD grant me the serenityto accept the things I

cannot change the courage to change the things I canand the wisdom to

know the difference.

Amen ! ! !

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> To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@...: mrs_musicaster@...: Wed, 6 Feb

2008 17:04:55 -0800Subject: trazodone vs amitriptyline

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> I have been taking Trazadone (100mg.) for years. and it seems to

work well. I like it very much. But my doctor suggested that I try

Amitriptyline.(50mg.) cause it can help with the pain more. She gave

me one month supply and told me to stop taking the Trazadone and to

try this. Which one is better? I went to Webmd and they are both in

the same family of medicine. Ya! antidepressants. I don't like that

Amitriptyline can cause Yellowing of the skin. That means it is hard

on the liver. It will be interesting to see what you all take and what

affects you have. thanksAdela[Non-text portions of this message have

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