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 |
| 1 | Headache's | Terrible hot and cold sweats, tremors in hands, ringing ears, terrible sharp headache,confusion and constant throwing up. Had to stop taking immediately. | F | 26 | 7 days 15 MG | 8/15/2015 | 5 | Depression | Dried out my mouth and gave me tremors in my hands. | Out of a multitude of antidepressants that I have tried, elavil is the only one that has worked. Because of it I've been depression free for 5 years. | F | 23 | 5 years 400 1X day | 6/16/2015 | 2 | Migraine prevention | I ended up soon sick.. I was throwing up the first day, could barely move, slept through the entire day, second day I was a bit better, but I was drunk, couldn't walk straight and had problems breathing. Third day I was sick again, and had gas to no end, I had stupid cheerio burps that wouldn't go away. That is the end of that medication. | Ewww. | F | 21 | 3 days 10mg | 6/15/2015 | 5 | IBS | A bit groggy in the AM, otherwise no other negative effects. | I was prescribed this due to my IBS. I had been struggling with mysterious stomach issues for the past several years, following a strange 8 month long stomach virus. Recently found out what I've been experiencing lately has been ibs. It seemed like every other day there was something going on with my stomach - whether it was nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or just an overall sick feeling. Totally interfered with everyday life, as I never knew if my stomach would act up. Amitriptyline helps me tremendously. I never experience stomach issues anymore, and I am MUCH more regular; I love it. I feel normal again. I do take it at bedtime though because it puts me to sleep. Sometimes it does make me feel drowsy for a few hours the next morning, but it's not a big deal. | F | 26 | 3 months 10 mg 1X day | 5/21/2015 | 3 | anxiety, panic attacks | Weight gain, severe constipation | I loved that this medication stopped my nighttime bruxing. It also helped with sleep and was beginning to lift my mood but I couldn't tolerate the side effects. | F | 53 | 6 weeks 50mg | 5/18/2015 | 3 | Insomnia | Dizziness and severe dry mouth. Stopped working for insomnia after a week or so of use. Side effects are worse than benefits, so stopping this med immediately. | F | 43 | 1 months 50mg 1X day | 4/30/2015 | 5 | Migrains | Made me a little sleepy, then one night after 2 weeks of taking this medication, I heard a noise in my head. I quit taking the meds. I have never had another migraine and that was 25 years ago..It was the best thing that ever happened to me.. | I also have never had any depression not even one day in the last 25 years... | F | 64 | 14 days 30MG 1X day | 3/27/2015 | 4 | headaches/depression | Sluggish. But my headaches are gone and I don't have any other complaints. I'm on a low dose too. I recommend this medicine to people who aren't use to taking medications. So far so good. | F | 37 | 7 days 10mg | 3/13/2015 | 4 | Headaches and anxiety | Extreme fatigue, deep sleep that was hard to wake up from, dry mouth, weight gain. | It took 3 months to start helping my anxiety; it did not help my tension headaches. I gained 20 pounds while on it and the headaches continued so I got off of it. Currently looking into other options for anxiety. I am experiencing mild withdrawal such as sleep disturbances, hot flashes and dizziness. | F | 27 | 9 months 100mg 1X day | 2/18/2015 | 5 | Migraines | Dry Mouth | Elavil worked great for my migraines and helped me get to sleep at night and rest. Even being on a low dose I saw results immediately. | F | 29 | 30 days 10 MG 1X day | 1/15/2015 | 1 | It ruined my teeth | Teeth broke | F | 39 | 1 months 50 mg | 1/4/2015 | 4 | Insomnia, add on to Prozac | Dry mouth | Once we got to 75mg did help with sleep and did well as an add on to Prozac | M | 52 | 6 months 75mg | 12/17/2014 | 5 | fibromyalgia | Omg....huge help to relax and iradicate pain. Also I have never had so much good sex! Made me feel very horny and breasts swelled up to the point I thought i was going to lactate again. Apparently a symptom is increased prolactin hence the feeling of being engorged. | F | 48 | 10 days 10mg | 12/7/2014 | 4 | migranes, sleep | none noticed | works great at quieting the mind so I can sleep, no help with headaches. | F | 47 | 9 months 25 1X day | 12/5/2014 | 1 | For chronic pain & fibromyalgia | EDGIE- ANXIOUS TO A COMPLETE DIFFERENT DEGREE- ANGRY- SHAKING- VOLITIL RAGE- THOUGHTS OF TAKING ALL MY RX'S @ ONCE- CHATTER IN MY HEAD WOULD NOT STOP- COULDNT FOCUS ON ANYTHING- FULL BLOWN -10 WAY CONVERSATION GOING ON IN MY HEAD- BAZAR DREAMS- HATEFUL- BEYOND MOODY!! | Did Not Help With ANY Pain @ All.. Have No Patients With ANYTHING!!! Hating Life.. I Hate This Medicine & I Tried It -1 Night & It Was Awful & Trying It Again Now & Im Still Awake After Taking It @ -12:00AM & Its Now -4:18AM NOW!!! Feel Really Pissy About Anything Right Now!!! Will NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PILL OF THIS CRAP AGAIN.... DONT WANT TO END UP IN PRISON FOR RAGING OUT OF MY FRICKEN MIND!!!! | F | 50 | 1 days 50mg | 12/1/2014 | 3 | Fibromyalgia | Dry mouth, anxiety, uncontrollable shaking, irritability, moody | Really disappointed that I could not continue this medication. The day after my first bedtime dose I woke up shaking and could not stop crying the entire day. Second day I was worse and very irritable with high anxiety. Third day I missed work due to panic and the shaking. The medicine did help relieve my pain but just was not something my system could tolerate. If you can tolerate it I recommend giving it a go for fibro pain. Every medicine is different for everyone. I am on to Neurontin now and hope to have better luck with that. | F | 46 | 5 days 10 1X day | 11/23/2014 | 4 | depression, insomnia | None yet | So far so good Read about 150 posts by others Which made me hesitate to take it. It appears young folks (20 and under) get sick off it. this medicine is for someone Who has tried just about every rX out there with limited relief. I sleep all through the nite (had To get up 3-4 times a nite to pee Before. No crazy dreams or sleep Driving as reported by others. Had What I thought was a nervous stomach which this med seemed to fix. Feel more relaxed and in control. Before would lay in bed all day with frequent crying bouts. I take strong pain meds which after 10 years hardly worked. This med Helps with that too. Concerned About weight gain and claims that It is highly addictive. I will Keep taking until side effects Show up. This is a love it or hate it drug. Also helps add and ptsd. | M | 60 | 1 days 50 mg | 11/21/2014 | 3 | Anxiety,depression | Dry mouth. Groggy in the morning. | I took this drug as a teenager for anxiety and it worked a treat. This time round I don't feel any relief. Although I on a low dose to start and its early days so I guess I need to be patient. It does help my back pain and I'm slightly less stressed. | F | 34 | 3 months 20 | 11/17/2014 | 4 | migraine preventative and insomnia | Weight gain, and sleepiness(which I needed) | Didn't really work as a migraine preventative, but it helps me sleep. It also relieves a little of my chronic pain. | F | 36 | 1 years 100 mgs | 11/11/2014 | 3 | Pain | Find it difficult to wake up in the morning. Heavy head, feeling sick, tension. | So many people rate it as good, but though there is slight pain reduction I feel it is messing with my head | F | 80 | 7 days 10mg 1X day | 10/4/2014 |