Amitriptyline Questions (Page 5)

Does amitriptyline or Gabapentin contain Penicillin or sulfa?

Amitriptyline - Has anyone found a weight gain with this drug I'm taking 25mg a night for ibs but?

... gained weight

Amitriptyline - do you have to have routine blood work when taking this medication?

I'm going to see my doctor today and wanted to Ask him about taking this drug. Elavil/ amitriptyline.

Can you use amitripyline as and when needed to help with sleep?

I'm not sleeping well after some devastating family news. My mind goes into overdrive and keeps me awake. I've been prescribed amitripyline 10mg at night to help. I work in social care and work night shifts a couple of times a week, so can't take it when I need to stay awake all... read more

Can l take tramadol and amitriptyline together as night time sleeping tablets?

How long will amitriptyline withdrawal effects last?

I am 25 in a few months and have been on amitriptyline since I was 18 for insomnia. I had been taking 100mg every night. I tried to come off this drug in 2016 and the withdrawal effects I was experiencing were so severe I thought I had a brain injury. I was dizzy to the point where I couldn’t... read more

Amitriptyline - Does it make you gain weight?

I just started taking this medicine and was wondering if it’s makes u gain weight

Amitriptyline - Has anyone taken amitriptyline with fluoxetine?

I’m on 40mg of fluoxetine daily (supposed to be 60mg but managing on 40) for anxiety and depression but struggle quite regularly with muscle spasms during the night so doctor has put me on 10mg daily of amitriptyline at night time to help stop the muscle spasms but as I said I struggle with... read more

Is it safe to take amitriptyline while on levothyroxine?

Why has amitriptyline caused me breathing issues and chest tightness?

I started taking amitriptyline and just over a week later and started getting chest pains and struggled breathing. Now 3 months later I’m still struggling with those issues and I’ve been off the medication for just over 2 weeks.

What dose amitriptyline for sleep?

Can anyone advise? I’ve been taking 10mg of amitriptyline for three nights for headaches.

I’m of the opinion that this is not a good medication. Can I stop taking it or will it make me sick if I stop after three nights? I don’t like how tired I am throughout the day. Anyone advise, please.

Can I cut amitriptyline pills in half?

Can you take 25 mg of sertraline in AM and then take 10 mg of amitriptyline 12 hrs later?

Would it be safe?

Taking multiple antidepressants at once?

I am currently taking multiple antidepressants and have done for many many years. They include venlafaxine 225mg, Promazine 50mg, Amitriptyline 50mg and Mirtazapine 45mg. I still struggle daily with depression and anxiety and I feel hopeless as I would like to reduce my medication but the doctor... read more