January 13th
2005
6:00 AM
I also take 25mg of this anti-depressent but I take it 1/2 hour before going to bed. I also take neurontin for neuropathy. Befor I started amitriptylene,I only slept 2 to 3 hours at night because of the pain so I will take the side effects any day. I get a good nights sleep most of the time.
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July 6th
2006
11:59 PM
A little over a year ago, I had muratic acid pured on both of my bare feet, causing 2nd and 3rd dagree burns over 75% of my feet. This has caused irreverseable nerve damage, and poor blood circulation, and keeps me in pain 24/7. My doctor prescribed 25mg Amitriptyline, and said it would help with both the pain, and the sleep. Before that they had me on Neurontin, Hydrocodone, and Ultram (which does nothing for any type of pain, regardless of how minor). As far as the pain goes, it does help a little, but as for the sleep, it does not make me sleepy what so ever. Instead, it makes me feel wired out, like I got to be constantly doing something or I will go crazy, which is hard to do when standing and walking are both very painful. Has anyone else had this side effect from Amitriptyline?
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