Amitriptyline?
 

Hello everyone! Its been a while since I've posted. This last month has been so crazy. How was everyone's holiday?

For me overall this last month (December) was worse then the month before. However it was also more stressful. I had finals the week before Christmas and had to write four papers and take three exams. By then end of the week I was a complete mess. I was mad and annoyed with everyone and would be yelling, then within minutes I would be crying for no reason. I felt like I had sacrificed so much of myself and my well being to get through that week alive that if someone had asked me to even 'pass the salt' I would have had a total breakdown. It was my lowest point by far.

Christmas shopping and multiple family Christmases (parents and grandparents are divorced) made for another very overwhelming week. This last week I have done as little as possible.

When I told all of this to my Neurologist he asked me how I was sleeping, and then prescribed me Amitriptyline (10mg once a day before bed, probably increasing it with every Neuro checkup). I have heard it mentioned on here a few times but I really know nothing about it. It is listed as an antidepressant but my Pharmacist says it is only prescribed now for sleep.The side effects all seam so extreme.

Does anyone have any words of wisdom about this med? How did it work for you?

Thanks
Hope everyone is having a good day!

i'm on it. lowered my sex drive for sure, but i cope better i think

Definitely helped reduce my headaches and helped me sleep better. Knocked me out for several days before I got used to it.

Low dose amitriptyline is commonly prescribed for insomnia. At 10 mgs, you should not have much of a problem with side effects. If you can stay at 10 mgs, that would be optimal based on the research comments.

Thanks everyone. Last night was my second time taking it. It seams to be working well. It helps me fall asleep at night and I haven't noticed any other side effects.

I took it and it helped with my nausea, dizziness and headaches but I could sleep 14hrs or more a night if I didn't have school! I was told by my neurologist that its a temporary thing though!

I decided to stop taking it. My testosterone levels were too damn low...

Get a testosterone cream prescription. It is an easy fix. You can buy it affordably at https://www.womensinternational.com/..._referral.html They will even refer you to a good hormone specialist. I got great results.

Plus, the difference between a person with mTBI/PCS versus someone with MS can make a big difference.

Comparing apples to oranges, my neuro also said that it can cause weight gain.