Amitriptyline for Chronic Myofascial Pain User Reviews

• Tay...
• January 11, 2016

"Started taking this for chronic myofascial pain. At only 10 mg, it's hard to notice a big difference in pain reduction, but it has definitely made it more tolerable. A little groggy at first and dry mouth, but it goes away within a few weeks. Absolutely no weight gain, although I did feel early on I was really craving carbs. If you stay disciplined, those cravings will go away. I haven't gained even 1 lb and have been on it for over a year."

• Anonymous
• September 30, 2017

"I take amitriptyline with carbamazepine. I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia type 2. I take amitriptyline 10-30 mg in the evening, and it's the only thing that has relieved me of the shocking pain I feel at the end of my jaw. At first, I felt immense drowsiness, but as my body got used to the drug, that side effect went away. The pain is gone now, I am able to eat, drink, and shower without the pain. It's been great. I don't have any side effects."

• shr...
• June 27, 2017

"I started on 10 mg for acute myofascial pain and bursitis in both hips. It absolutely changed my life. Almost all pain has stopped, unless I exacerbate the bursitis with a 10-mile walk! After about 4 years, I had to increase the dosage to 20 mg, as I was beginning to notice I was experiencing pain again, but the increased dosage has rendered me almost pain-free again. I could not cope now without it, although I do worry about being so reliant on drugs for pain relief. The side effects are negligible, as I take the dose before bedtime, so I do not experience undue fatigue."

• Chl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 24, 2018

"Just want to share my experience. I hope this helps people. I suffer from facial pain and migraines. I have been taking 10 mg of amitriptyline for 2 and a half years now. I am used to this dose now, though my anxiety has become worse. So, having spoken to my doctor, I am upping the dose to 20 mg, taking each before bed every night. This medicine has helped me a huge amount with my facial pain and migraine. I wondered if anyone can give me any advice on the upping dose of this?"

• Son...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 4, 2019

Amitriptyline "This medication should not be taken lightly. It has some terrible side effects. I’m taking this to help with my burning mouth syndrome (BMS), which has brought on anxiety. If it wasn’t for my BMS, I would never take Endep. People should be aware of the side effects this medication can have, as it’s made me sick. Once I take the medication any higher than 75 mg, I know the side effects will come on (shortness of breath, chills, etc.). I’ve woken up many nights in chills and fever in my chest, and I’ve taken myself to the hospital, as I thought I was going to die. The latest, I’ve woken up with tremors and taken by ambulance to the hospital."

• Hho...
• July 13, 2019

"I was on Lexapro 20 mg for 10 years. Then I suffer from nerve pain acute. My doctor suggests amitriptyline 25, in combination with Lexapro, but I became worse and worse with panic attacks, high heartbeat, and severe depression. I stopped amitriptyline and took around a month to recover. Really, I have to say it was a magical treatment for pain but bad in depression and social life."

• amb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 17, 2024

"I have been on and off this medication for this condition and among others. I've had nerve pain aka fibromyalgia for almost ten years. This, combined with Cymbalta, has been the only thing that helps. I didn't think there was a big difference until I went off them, but it helped more than I knew and made some of my pain bearable."

• Jkh...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 29, 2024

"I have been on amitriptyline 25 mg for over 40 years. It has worked well for me without side effects. It helps relieve arthritis pain and fibromyalgia that I have developed over time."

• los...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 13, 2017

Amitriptyline "Been taking for pain in the right side of my face. 1st month, I would wake up like a zombie, now, after 6 months, I am fine. Pills don't work the same for everyone."

• Ind...
• November 17, 2020

"Made me feel nauseous the whole time on it and couldn't sleep. It did nothing for the pain."