I dropped the doctor because of how he treated me regarding this medication specifically. Besides this im a benzo and an opiate addict. I've had racing thoughts that keep me from sleeping and anxiety for pretty much my whole life. )Week two: I had serious trouble waking up to my alarm. I did find that even the low dosage promoted weight gain and constipation. Ick.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castFor the broken, malfunctioning, pained people of the world and their friends/family. Trouble walking. I got myself down to 10 mg 6 … Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used to treat depression, anxiety and a number of other conditions, including chronic pain and migraine headaches. because I was placed on Ritilan xl because I was falling asleep during the day. Got pain? I eat healthy for the most part besides something like a Wendy's burger a couple times a week. Tricyclic antidepressants including desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), and amitriptyline (Elavil) are commonly used to treat ADHD that is comorbid with anxiety. Elavil did not help my anxiety. As a side note, I do exercise a lot (run about two miles at least 4 days a week) and play on a soccer team. I really want something to help with my daily generalized anxiety but I'm afraid it'll zap the creativity out of me. I am taking the generic form and will probably start it tonight or tomorrow night to see how it affects me before I take it during the day if at all possible. Once I see it all in that chart, I'll know, (as I've marked "started Elavil" on that chart) but until then, I won't.I'm falling asleep a lot (only really if I try and go through the day on less than 8 hours of sleep. Response requires weeks or months. My boyfriend would tell me. I really hope it helps you.Have you tried vistral. I preferred the acupuncture guy, it didn't work but it didn't make anything worse! Very well could be placebo. I like it for anxiety as well as sleep.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castDiscussion and support for sufferers and loved ones of any anxiety disorder.Press J to jump to the feed. Once this was happening regularly I stopped.Oh wow that sounds like it could've been potentially really problematic. It feels too tight, even if I loosen it.I have chronic back pain and nerve pain in my arm so I don't sleep much. I see him in 3 months and he might up a dosage?I'm feeling weird mood shifts, and I can't wear the brace on my left leg anymore, which may be a good sign. Since I got off I have been in a lot more pain but I am alert and doing my job a little better.I tried it twice. I'm only on 25 mg though. I am detecting mood swings (which tells me my brain is reacting to the meds, but not that it's reacting in a good or bad way yet), and a more... "stoicness" even when perhaps I should not be stoic, or would not have been before.
It's been a real help to me, but it takes awhile to build in your system, so give it a good 6 weeks at a decent dose (I take 75mg) before you write it off.
I don't know how you would function if you took it during the dayI took a mini dose as a trial.
I was on Zoloft years ago but I am a musician and it really killed any drive to create. I was on Zoloft years ago but I am a musician and it really killed any drive to create. It helps sleep and headaches.
Tricyclic antidepressants work by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters serotonin or norepinephrine back into the brain cells. I learned to drink alot of water and chew sugar free gum, brush my teeth all the time, and the cavities stopped-- but I wish my Neuroligist would have told me the risk.At the same time my resting heart rate doubled from 60 BPM to 100BPM. The reason was for insomnia and anxiety. I take 200mg at bedtime. Honestly, I bought so much of this thing because I was gonna do the "amitriptyline coktail". The amitriptyline is a good choice for all your symptoms including the pain and anxiety. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsmigraines, hypermobility, fibro, neck, nerve damagemigraines, hypermobility, fibro, neck, nerve damage
Bitching, complaining, whining, and otherwise venting about your condition is encouraged. IANAD but have trialed a lot of meds!I'm at 25mg, so I'm at a tiny dose compared to anyone who has replied to me and mentioned a dosage. I take desipramine, which is a TCA anti-depressant used also for nerve pain.