User Reviews for amitriptyline oral

Helped me sleep the first night I took it, then stopped helping even after they raised the dose.I guess it worked for about a month, then out of the blue I was in the emergency room with severe depression, and they took me off it.

Been taking it about 3 weeks and already put 10lbs on. 1 of the reasons im depressed is my weight. overall works well with my pain but gonna stop taking it.ASAP.

PERSONALLY FOR ME THIS MEDICATION DID NOT WORK. I STILL HAVE THE SAME FEELINGS AFTER TAKING THIS MEDICATION AND I TRULY DO NOT FEEL ANY DIFFERENT.

After taking Cymbalta for a few months, it seemed like I could not wake up in the mornings. My doctor changed me to amitriptyline 10mg to start. Then he bumped up my doseage to 25mg, then 50mg. I started noticing that my hair was falling out at an alarming rate so I weened myself back off of it and no more hair loss. Back on Cymbalta, but I've got to stop that one too because of the arm and leg swelling so badly. I guess I wasn't meant to take these medications. Oh well.

I have been on it for a week. If I wake up at nite I can't fall back to sleep my mind is racing and my body starts twiching. Also during the day I have the shakes. I also take Lamotrigine which I have been on for 3 months.

IDK really how I should rate this med. I am a 5yr sufferer of chronic pain, and as of late my situation has gotten worse doe to a failed ACDF, and therefore pain is unbearable all of the time, but is somewhat controlled by a cocktail of medications, 2 being strong narcotics. My injury and failed surgery has altered my life completely. I am deemed disabled at this time, due to all work Ive done in the past has been physical laboring jobs, so needless to say can't do that anymore. So became severely depressed, self-harming, wanting to just give up so I often have suicide ideations. So I asked my doc to put me on an anti-depressant for depression, plus it helps when added to other medications to better help with chronic pain. I have taken it 2 nights, the first time I got the 24hr flu so I puked all night(don't believe the med had anything to do with it), 2nd night I fell asleep maybe 2hrs after taking it and I stayed asleep for the first time in many yrs, however, I could not wake up, stayed asleep till noon the next day slept 11hrs straight. Oh no cant do that. Most of the post are scaring me, I even specified not to prescribe one with side effect of weight gain, due to the fact I am limited to what I can do physically due to injuries and chronic pain but I got it anyways and Im not going to stop it yet but I don't know if I can take 4wks of sleeping all the time, what a waste of precious time, however it was nice to acturally sleep through the night and not wake in pain,or by the nerve pain which always woke me on avg. 4x a night. So idk if this is for me, I will for sure stop if I see weight gain, oh hecks no. I am in good shape, in body image meaning, not physically pursay, and I dont want to lose it. What to do what to do, plus I read the majority of the reviews and not many if any are on this for depression, docs dont listen or care they just keep throwing drugs at you to shut you up, I seriously feel like I get played every visit.wish to 4c the outcome...Read More Read Less

When I first was perscribed this medicine it was too stron for me so I was told to take 1/2 of the pill. Now I am taking a whole one and doesn't do anything. I was given it for depression and chronic pain. Do I need to get something else?

I have a difficult time sleeping

Well about to start this med at night,along with my cymbalta and klonapin. Use for situational depression/not sleeping well/and pain in neck and back. We shall see,not to impressed by all the negative feed backs on here.

Blurred my Vision to the point I had to wear reading glasses just to read the words on the Television. I have a Huge High Def TV. No other effects... good or bad. Did not help at all.

I'm sleeping, that's about it. I haven't noticed a change in depression, not really any side effects. It puts my mind to sleep, but maybe that's all I need right now...

it made me to sleepy all the time,could not stay awake,feeling of being out of my mind,could not drive do any of my things that needed to be done didnot have the mind to do them.JUST DON'T LIKE NOT BEING IN CONTROL OF MY SELF OR MY LIFE. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MEDICATION TO ANYONE.IN MY OPINION IF YOUR NOT IN CONTROL OF YOURSELF FROM TAKING MEDICATION DON'USE IT.

I have to say that it has helped me sleep by taking either two 10mg or three 10mg but as far as my depression goes....forget it!!! I have been on it for about 3 months now and it has NOT helped me at all with my depression! I am SO disappointed. I am going to stop taking it but you CANNOT just stop all at once! You MUST do it gradually by one-half each week or so as not to cause a "serotonin storm" I believe they call it. Very dangerous. Maybe after I stop, I should just continue going to the psychiatrist and talk and start WALKING outdoors in the fresh air everyday and listening to soothing music. Also, taking deep breathes help to calm people as long as you do not take too many. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth! I wish everyone here the best of luck and....by the way......this medication DOES make your STOMACH LARGER!!!! How about gaining around 17 pounds in 3 months!!! I was 163 and now I am 180! God Bless you and try to hang in there. I know....it is SO very tough sometimes but believe me....there are SO many of us out here that have problems in general and I always try to think to myself about all the people who are MUCH worse off in life than myself. I do thank GOD every single day for being there always for me. Take good care and have nice Holidays coming up!Read More Read Less

38 YEARS OLD...GOD GAVE ME THE GIFT OF R.A. CANT SLEEP DO TO THE PAIN IN MY JOINTS...THIS MED STINKS..1ST DAY 25MG SLEPT FOR 20 HRS,FELT LIKE I WAS IN A COMA FOR DAYS...SINICE I SLEPT 2ND DAY THE 3RD DAY WAS FORGETTIN EVERYTHING,LEGS FELT LIKE A TON OF JELLO..EXTREME DRY MOUTH..BEEN ON NOW FOR 2 WEEKS AND STILL CANT SLEEP NOW,JUST DRINKING ALOT MORE WATER,LOCKING MY KEYS IN THE CAR MORE OFTEN,AND FOR GETTIN MY ATM PIN NUMBER I HAD FOR 20 YEARS....DAMM

i was taking this medication to help with my depression and sleep issues. it helped with both but i had horrible nightmares that my husband would have to wake me up to get out of them. i would wake him up screaming and kicking. when he was able to wake me up i felt like i was being attacked by someone and woke up terrified. it also gave me very bad anxiety attacks. i am bipolar and wasnt sure if that made a diffrence in how the drug affected me or not. it worked fine up until about 6 months after i started taking it. Read More Read Less

BAD,BAD,BAD That is my experience with this drug.the doctor first had me on 75 mgs one at bed time every night for sleep and depression for 5 months then he increased the dose to 150 mgs. about 3and 1/2 weeks later i was dizzy,my tongue was stuck to the roof of my mouth every time i would wake up in the morning. my speech was slured,i would studder when i talked, i was very week. then i looked the medication up on line and found out that it interacts with different medications. so please be sure that if your'e taking other medication like prozac it does not work very well, you should be off of prozac for at least five months or more.Read More Read Less

Does not help the depression. Feel hopeless, restless, low self-esteem, lack of energy. Occassional suicidal.

Made me sleepy most of the day, dizzy, and I had terrible headaches. Just did not worked for me. Now I'm on Celexa. I can feel the difference.

Took this medication years ago and stopped taking it when I forgot my child at daycare. My current doctor has put me on 25 mg daily for my depression and insomnia. As before excessive weight gain especially in the stomach area. I don't know if it affects males that way. Both times I have taken it I have had the weight gain. Am taking myself off of it once more.

Made my thoughts more vivid and did not help