Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side effect, that's why the lower dose the better) Gretchen Jim Topper wrote: > > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > Jim > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side effect, that's why the lower dose the better) Gretchen Jim Topper wrote: > > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > Jim > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side effect, that's why the lower dose the better) Gretchen Jim Topper wrote: > > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > Jim > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 > Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with > nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe > 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which > minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) > has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression > medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side > effect, that's why the lower dose the better) Gretchen, thanks for that info! I'm to start with 1 25mg tablet at bed time, and increase it to 2 after one week. About gaining weight, that's one thing I don't need either! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 > Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with > nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe > 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which > minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) > has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression > medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side > effect, that's why the lower dose the better) Gretchen, thanks for that info! I'm to start with 1 25mg tablet at bed time, and increase it to 2 after one week. About gaining weight, that's one thing I don't need either! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Jim I take this and Effexor XR in the morning for pain mainly from the Fibromyalgia. There not sure where one pain ends and one begins. I take 150 mg Effexor XR in the morning and the Amitriptyline at night. I take 25 mg before bed. It does help a great deal, but one of those two gives me serious dry mouth so that is annoying but livable. Donna __________________________________________ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Jim I take this and Effexor XR in the morning for pain mainly from the Fibromyalgia. There not sure where one pain ends and one begins. I take 150 mg Effexor XR in the morning and the Amitriptyline at night. I take 25 mg before bed. It does help a great deal, but one of those two gives me serious dry mouth so that is annoying but livable. Donna __________________________________________ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2000 Report Share Posted March 8, 2000 Jim I take this and Effexor XR in the morning for pain mainly from the Fibromyalgia. There not sure where one pain ends and one begins. I take 150 mg Effexor XR in the morning and the Amitriptyline at night. I take 25 mg before bed. It does help a great deal, but one of those two gives me serious dry mouth so that is annoying but livable. Donna __________________________________________ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Jim I too tried amitriptyline to be able to sleep it made me so ugly I could not stand myself let along other people around me the Dr. told me it was not the drugs but it was the only thing I was doing different so I stopped taking it and was back to normal self ( as normal as I get O;-) ) I thought I would share this with you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Jim I too tried amitriptyline to be able to sleep it made me so ugly I could not stand myself let along other people around me the Dr. told me it was not the drugs but it was the only thing I was doing different so I stopped taking it and was back to normal self ( as normal as I get O;-) ) I thought I would share this with you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Hi Jim. Peggie here. Yes, I take it. And has been a miracle for me! Stops all the " shooting nerve pain " that I have. I had to start on 2 1/2 mg, to keep from being " drugged " and worked up as the pain came back. Also took about 2 weeks to become effective. Then was great! I started it in Dec 1988, and now am only up to 35 mg. They tried to start me on 50 mg and that knocked me out of this world!! What mg did they start you on? Only side effects that I have had is dry mouth, and I take about 6 in the evening and the drugged effect is slept off. Sure hope it works for you! amitriptyline > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > Jim > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Hi Jim. Peggie here. Yes, I take it. And has been a miracle for me! Stops all the " shooting nerve pain " that I have. I had to start on 2 1/2 mg, to keep from being " drugged " and worked up as the pain came back. Also took about 2 weeks to become effective. Then was great! I started it in Dec 1988, and now am only up to 35 mg. They tried to start me on 50 mg and that knocked me out of this world!! What mg did they start you on? Only side effects that I have had is dry mouth, and I take about 6 in the evening and the drugged effect is slept off. Sure hope it works for you! amitriptyline > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > Jim > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 > ... Amitriptyline at night. I take 25 > mg before bed. It does help a great deal, but one of those two gives me > serious dry mouth so that is annoying but livable. Donna, from the comments of others on here, I'd say it's probably the Amitriptyline. I just took the first last night, and wow(!) what dry mouth I had today... maybe it's the power of suggestion. :-) I also felt way drugged this morning too, but it wore off before noon. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 > Jim I too tried amitriptyline to be able to sleep it made me so ugly I could > not stand myself let along other people around me the Dr. told me it was not > the drugs but it was the only thing I was doing different so I stopped taking > it and was back to normal self ( as normal as I get O;-) ) I thought I would > share this with you . , don't know how it will affect me... but I do seem to be very sensative to the side effects of prescription drugs. Time will tell... and thanks for sharing! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 > Jim I too tried amitriptyline to be able to sleep it made me so ugly I could > not stand myself let along other people around me the Dr. told me it was not > the drugs but it was the only thing I was doing different so I stopped taking > it and was back to normal self ( as normal as I get O;-) ) I thought I would > share this with you . , don't know how it will affect me... but I do seem to be very sensative to the side effects of prescription drugs. Time will tell... and thanks for sharing! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 > Hi Jim. Peggie here. Yes, I take it. And has been a miracle for me! > Stops all the " shooting nerve pain " that I have. I had to start on 2 1/2 > mg, to keep from being " drugged " and worked up as the pain came back. Also > took about 2 weeks to become effective. Then was great! I started it in > Dec 1988, and now am only up to 35 mg. They tried to start me on 50 mg and > that knocked me out of this world!! What mg did they start you on? Only > side effects that I have had is dry mouth, and I take about 6 in the evening > and the drugged effect is slept off. Sure hope it works for you! Peggie, do you have any concerns for taking that for such a long period of time? I was started at 25mg, and am supposed to increase to 50mg total after a week, but depending on how it affects me, I may wait awhile longer before increasing it. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 HI JIM DIMITRIOS FROM GREECE HERE. I TAKE AMITRYPTILLINE (SAROTEN 75 mg RETARD) EVERY NIGHT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. MY DR. TOLD ME THAT IT WILL HELP ME WITH THE PAIN AND THE DEPRESSION. I THINK IT REALLY HELP ME ESPECIALLY WHEN I TAKE SAROTEN AND NEURONTIN (TOGETHER) THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE (SOMETIMES) ARE: 1. I FEEL MY MOUTH BE DRY 2.I FEEL DIZZY WHEN I STAND UP RAPIDLY (FROM MY BED) REGARDS DIMITRIOS Jim Topper wrote: > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > Jim > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 I DIDN'T GAIN WITH AMITRIPTYLLINE. DIMITRIOS Gretchen Glick wrote: > > > Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with > nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe > 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which > minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) > has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression > medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side > effect, that's why the lower dose the better) > > Gretchen > > Jim Topper wrote: > > > > > > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > > > Jim > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > > Apply NOW! > > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 I DIDN'T GAIN WITH AMITRIPTYLLINE. DIMITRIOS Gretchen Glick wrote: > > > Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with > nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe > 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which > minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) > has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression > medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side > effect, that's why the lower dose the better) > > Gretchen > > Jim Topper wrote: > > > > > > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > > > Jim > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > > Apply NOW! > > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 I DIDN'T GAIN WITH AMITRIPTYLLINE. DIMITRIOS Gretchen Glick wrote: > > > Hi Jim, yes, I used to take amitriptyline. Helped tremendously with > nerve pain, sleep, and I swear balance. It took some time - like maybe > 6-8 weeks to find what dose worked the best, the lower the better, which > minimizes the possible dry mouth, and groggyness. Amitriptyline (Elavil) > has been around quite awhile. It is also one of the older depression > medications. I did gain about 15-20 lbs. though! (weight gain is a side > effect, that's why the lower dose the better) > > Gretchen > > Jim Topper wrote: > > > > > > > > I went to my neurologist yesterday and was given a prescription for > > amitriptyline, to take before bed time to help with the pain I experience. > > Does anyone else take this or know anything about it? > > > > Jim > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > > Apply NOW! > > http://click.egroups.com/1/2120/5/_/616793/_/952570399/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 HI DONNA WHAT IS THIS < > ? DIMITRIOS Donna Calahan wrote: > > > Jim > I take this and Effexor XR in the morning for pain mainly from the > Fibromyalgia. There not sure where one pain ends and one begins. I take > 150 mg Effexor XR in the morning and the Amitriptyline at night. I take 25 > mg before bed. It does help a great deal, but one of those two gives me > serious dry mouth so that is annoying but livable. > > Donna > > __________________________________________ > NetZero - Defenders of the Free World > Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2121/5/_/616793/_/952582640/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 HI DONNA WHAT IS THIS < > ? DIMITRIOS Donna Calahan wrote: > > > Jim > I take this and Effexor XR in the morning for pain mainly from the > Fibromyalgia. There not sure where one pain ends and one begins. I take > 150 mg Effexor XR in the morning and the Amitriptyline at night. I take 25 > mg before bed. It does help a great deal, but one of those two gives me > serious dry mouth so that is annoying but livable. > > Donna > > __________________________________________ > NetZero - Defenders of the Free World > Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2121/5/_/616793/_/952582640/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 HI DONNA WHAT IS THIS < > ? DIMITRIOS Donna Calahan wrote: > > > Jim > I take this and Effexor XR in the morning for pain mainly from the > Fibromyalgia. There not sure where one pain ends and one begins. I take > 150 mg Effexor XR in the morning and the Amitriptyline at night. I take 25 > mg before bed. It does help a great deal, but one of those two gives me > serious dry mouth so that is annoying but livable. > > Donna > > __________________________________________ > NetZero - Defenders of the Free World > Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2121/5/_/616793/_/952582640/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 HI GRETCEN I TAKE AMITRIPTYLLINE 75mg ENERY NIGHT. DO YOU THINK I HAVE TO REDUCE THE DOSE? DIMITRIOS Gretchen Glick wrote: > > > Hi Jim, > Amitriptyline is a 'neuro-transmitter' affecting the serotonin levels in > the brain. Anytime 'neuro-transmitter' medications are used, the > 'natural' chemicals in the brain are changed. This takes some time. > While I DID notice a remarkable difference after only 4 days, the real > difference was 6 months later. Amitriptyline is slower to work/and build > up to. And that " drugged " feeling mornings went away about 7-10 days > after I started taking it. First I started with 50 mg, then up to 75, > then to 100, and back down, 75, 50, then 25 mg was a good maintenance > dose. > > Gretchen > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/937/5/_/616793/_/952633672/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 HI GRETCEN I TAKE AMITRIPTYLLINE 75mg ENERY NIGHT. DO YOU THINK I HAVE TO REDUCE THE DOSE? DIMITRIOS Gretchen Glick wrote: > > > Hi Jim, > Amitriptyline is a 'neuro-transmitter' affecting the serotonin levels in > the brain. Anytime 'neuro-transmitter' medications are used, the > 'natural' chemicals in the brain are changed. This takes some time. > While I DID notice a remarkable difference after only 4 days, the real > difference was 6 months later. Amitriptyline is slower to work/and build > up to. And that " drugged " feeling mornings went away about 7-10 days > after I started taking it. First I started with 50 mg, then up to 75, > then to 100, and back down, 75, 50, then 25 mg was a good maintenance > dose. > > Gretchen > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/937/5/_/616793/_/952633672/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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