ELAVIL Reviews (AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.1 (585 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ELAVIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ELAVIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | GAD, mild OCD | no real side effects...brain electricity in the frontal lobe | Greatly helped me get off effexor XR. Once of effexor, I'm now experiementing with other SSRI's. I'm going to stop elavil because of the 20 pound weight gain in 3 months. Used to be a skinny 6'2 male but now currently weight 205 which isn't bad, but don't see the end in sight with weight gain. | M | 31 | 100 days | 11/18/2008 | 3 | lower back pain/ burning nerve pain | Can't get up in the morning - I sleep through two alarm clocks. This morning I woke up at 7 - the time i'm supposed to be at work. I haven't been on time in months, so I called in sick rather than being an hour late. I fall alseep on the couch every night, no amount of caffiene will keep me awake. Also have ravenous cravings for sweets - cake and fruit roll ups are my thing lately. No sex drive whatsoever. Major bloating, almost look pregnant. Urine retention - two UTIs in two months. | I can't deal with the side effects anymore. I can't sleep my life away. I also take Oxycontin and birth control pills, and recently added Cymbalta, so I'm not sure if the side effects are all from amitriptyline, but I'm pretty sure they are the main culprit. I think I'm going to increase my Cymbalta and ditch the Elavil and bc pills and hope that I lose some weight and regain my sex drive, I just feel so bad for my fiance. | F | 28 | 4 months | 10/30/2008 | 4 | ICC/ IBS | Weight gain, very dry mouth, fatigue | Elavil really helped ease the symptoms of the ICC (neurogenic bladder problem) but not my IBS. Without Elavil, I have the constant sensation/ pain of having to urinate (even if I really don't need to) and it is worse at night. I've been on it for 10 months and the symptoms have subsided significanlty but I've gained 13 pounds, and hae decided to ween myself off the drug. My symptoms are back but I really can't deal with this weight gain. Has anyone tried another drug for this type of pain, that does not involve amti-depressants? | F | 35 | 10 months | 10/26/2008 | 2 | peripheral neuropathy | dry mouth, depression, lethargy, raised heart rate (100bpm), poor concentration, apathy, poor balance. Anything above 10mg makes me feel totally drugged and so depressed. | I just about manage on 10mg for neuropathy. At times pain relief is not enough, but I cannot cope with the 'walking dead' feeling and could almost be suicidal. It is good for the pain. Would really prefer not to be taking it. | F | 60 | 3 months | 10/20/2008 | 2 | migraine | dry mouth, irritability | Did not prevent our daughter from having a severe relapse that lasted over a month. | F | 8 | 7 months | 10/17/2008 | 5 | Depression | Trouble waking up in mornings. | Its a life saver, I couldn't imagine my life without it. | M | 21 | 2 years | 10/15/2008 | 3 | Migraines and chronic headaches | not feeling myself, lack of concentration, extreme dry mouth, sore throat, still very sleepy in the morning. | I have been taking elavil for only a week. On the second day I was headache free. After having chronic head aches for years but recently been having them everyday without relief, this was awesome. But I do not feel "right". I cant concentrate at work, and am easily confused. My job requires high attention to detail and my boss actually noticed that I was seriously lacking this for the last few days. Also I have been having crazy dreams, vivid, typically unpleasant. And am exhausted until about mid morning. I take elavil 25mg in the evening before bed. | F | 30 | 8 days | 9/23/2008 | 4 | GAD, anxiety | slight nausea | Was having trouble taking SSRI and SNRIs. For an old drug it sure has helped with my general anxiety and racing thoughts. I need to take klonopin for increased anxiety situations. | M | 30 | 2 months | 9/13/2008 | 5 | unexplained midback pain, insomnia | Definitely makes you tired, but I needed that side effect, as a longterm insomnia sufferer. | Elavil has been a life saver for me. I am sleeping better than I have for years, and it has helped reduce the frequency of midback pain flare ups. I have noticed some weight gain and increased craving for sweets. However, being in pain AND not being able to sleep was way worse than these side effects for me personally. I take 35mgs at bedtime. | F | 27 | 7 months | 9/12/2008 | 3 | Fibromyaglia & ME | extreme fatigue.....wieght gain grrrrrrr, elevated mood, grumpy mood | been on this drug for 5 months prescribed by my rhumo consultant.....started on 25mg gradual increase to 100mg, most side effect for me personally increase in wieght ...around 7lbs, mood changes .....loss of libido, did help with relief of the pain from fibro however didnt help at all with the ME in fact seemed to make it worse.....weaned of now and starting CYMBALTA apparently a wonder drug for fibro suffers......i guess i will see .... | M | 37 | 5 months | 9/11/2008 | 2 | Vulvar Vestibulitis | weight gain, fatigue | I gained 20lbs over four months, averaging 2.5lbs per week that I was at the max dose of 125mg per day. I was tired all the time. The drug helped with the nerve pain, really helped, but I couldn't keep gaining sizes and buying clothes for my fat self. | F | 25 | 5 months | 9/9/2008 | 5 | trigminal neuralgia and anxiety | none apart from better sleep,decreased neuralgia buy about 75% and lowered anxiety levels. my weight fluctuates anyway. | better than ssris by a mile | M | 29 | 4 months | 9/8/2008 | 4 | Chronic Persistent Migraines | I really didn't notice any. | Since I'm also on another antidepressant, the side effects of this product wasn't noticeable. | F | 19 | 3 months | 9/4/2008 | 4 | Migraine prophylactic | Weight gain, dry mouth, more difficult getting out of bed in the morning. | Prior to taking Amitriptyline, I suffered from extremely painful/debilitating migraines 7-8 times a month. A 10mg daily dosage had no effect; 20mg/day did the trick. I'm happy to report after 3 months I've had not one migraine! I find myself struggling with the weight gain, however. As a very active individual, I've never had an issue maintaining a healthy weight. At this point I've gained 10 lbs. Cutting calories and boosting my aerobic/weight resistance training is proving futile. Help!!! | M | 39 | 3 months | 8/25/2008 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Dry mouth, grogginess in am for first few weeks, weight gain, decreased sexual appetite | I have been seeing a Rheumatologist to treat my Fibro and we have been doing a lot of experimenting to see what works for me. About three months ago he put me on Elavil, it has really helped with the insomnia I have been experiencing, and after a few weeks I wasn't feeling as groggy in the morning. I finally felt rested, which was very nice, but it has somewhat decreased my sexual appetite which is quite frustrating. I noticed right away that I wanted to eat EVERYTHING, I have gained about 10-15 pounds, given that the Fibro keeps me from being able to be as active as most normal people, I have tried to adjust my diet to eat healthier and try to avoid the urge to snack on candy, chips, etc. Elavil has helped with the insomnia and depression that comes with Fibro, but I'm still not totally sold on it given the side effects. | F | 27 | 3 months | 8/24/2008 | 1 | depression/anxiety/headaches | extreme increase in appetite, craving for sweets, weight gain | I was already on Lexapro when prescribed Elavil. I really don't see any improvement since first taking elavil. I still have my headaches and the weight gain has made me decide to slowly ween myself off of elavil. | F | 19 | 4 months | 8/15/2008 | 3 | Chronic Headaches - Some Migrane | Sound/Deep Sleep,Grogginess, Weight Gain | Prescribed Elavil for headaches - already on Lexapro for anxiety / panic attacks. Had headasches that lasted for days, and would then go into a migraine (with visual and auditory sensitivity). Has worked well for headaches, but have put on 10-15 lbs in a month and a half. Not happy about that. | M | 51 | 7 weeks | 7/23/2008 | 5 | Depression | Fatigue | Although I don't take Elavil anymore, this was the only medication that helped me with severe depression, insomnia and anxiety. The side effects were strong at first but they diminished with time. After a few years I went off Elavil and am now depression and anxiety free. No regrets. | F | 33 | 5 years | 7/16/2008 | 2 | EASE MY MIGRAINES | KEEPS ME ALERT; UNABLE TO SLEEP, DIZZINESS, HOT FLASHES | F | 36 | 4 months | 7/13/2008 | 4 | nerve damage in head | The only side effect I had was if I didn't take a Xanax with it at bed time I had really BAD nightmeres...like Freddy Cruger style! | I was taking this because I had something in my head burst and the Doctors cant find what it was, but it left nerve damage in my face and head. My head hurt to even touch it and my face was all numb and tingly. It didn't help the pain at all, but it made me sleep really good and I felt rested the next day. I don't sleep well to start with, but just the pillow touching my head hurt so I wasn't sleeping at all for about 5 mounths. Then my doctor put me on this and on Xanax because I was having so much anxity from the pain and the doctors not knowing what popped in my head. the first night I took it I slept sooo good I asked to stay on it. I actully have to get Nerver blocks in my head to control the pain. But I have to take Xanax with it so I don't have nightmeres. | F | 41 | 2 months | 7/10/2008 |