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Amitriptyline for Sleep
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Amitriptyline is a commonly used, cheap, non-addictive drug for insomnia.
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This medication helps me with insomnia because I work graveyard shift hours and I am very thankful for it.
@zzombada
11 ай бұрын
Same with me & eye mask , and white noise , a small fan for 30 yrs
@Ohkeh640
7 ай бұрын
@@zzombadawhat dosage are you on ? How long have you been on it
I’m taking it for migraines & low mood..been taking it just over a week I’m definitely sleeping better my mood has improved + feel a bit more energetic through the day.so far all good 👌
@davidklaehn2938
8 ай бұрын
Wish you well mate, they are a very good tablet, taken same time every night . Yes you do feel more energetic. Also melatonin are good also. By over counter first, then if you think there ok your DR, has to prescribe them from there on.
Thank you Im about to star on this medication and everyone else scared me. Your video gave me hope
@613Chery
Жыл бұрын
So how did it work? I’m about to start for insomnia. I’m scared
Thank you so much fir sharing your knowledge on Amitryptaline. I hope you keep any information you have on medication coming out to us.
Ugh Amytriptyline! My doctor prescribed it for nerve pain that's troublesome at night. I could hardly drag myself around the next day - it made me feel positively depressed. I was only on the 10mg dose. Stuck it for 7 days and simply had to stop. After 24 hrs I came alive again.
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
4 ай бұрын
sorry about that
@donovanmeyer7980
3 ай бұрын
There should be warning on this. I am on it for 15 years and I can’t sleep without it, depressed as hell and coming off it makes you go crazy. Do not use this without considering the long term affects.
This medicine is pretty hard on your body. The side effect are so strong that I have to discontinue after a while. Dry mouth, irritation, constipation, anxiety, and rebound insomnia
I alternate it with other drugs for fibromyalgia insomnia. I find 50 mg too little, can't sleep, and 75 mg too much - very groggy and zombie like next day. Dry mouth. Last night, I took my other alternate, 2 Tranquipams and 2 Brazapams, and still could not sleep after four hours so chased it with a Trepilene. Did the job, but was very tired this morning. Taking medication seems to be a fine balancing act, if I have to be up early and alert the next morning, i have to take less, even if it means little or no sleep.
It's allegedly disrupts the sleep cycles
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
12 күн бұрын
Amitriptyline usually helps and stabilizes the sleep pattern. btd
I took 30mg last night after going through a breakdown. What mg would you recommend now? 20mg? My doctor said 20mg/30mg. How long before sleep? It seems to take about an hour if not longer?? -Thank you
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
8 ай бұрын
Persons commonly take 10-50 mg at night
Does this medication cause any heart arrhythmia, or withdraw from stopping? Thank you God Bless Michael
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
2 жыл бұрын
Not that I know of
@andykanani5671
2 жыл бұрын
My dr said that weight gain and heart attack were side effects but since I was already at near my highest weight and other street drugs didn’t give me a heart attack I decided to try it for insomnia and it turns out I slept so well on it I skipped dinner and lost weight ☺️
Taking 10 mg it eases pain and itching but i need to add klonopin 0.25 for good sleep . Is it ok?
some say when taken repetitively can cause overdose, how accurate is it? is 100mg - 500mg safe?
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
Жыл бұрын
Amiriptyline is a daily drug for migraine prevention. It does not cause medication overuse headache. Acute therapy drugs like excedrin, advil, or sumatriptan do that. To me 100 mg is the max dose, but it has more side effects-dry mouth, early morning drowsiness, constipation. btd
I was on these for sleeping and depression. I found these pills very very good. Had tostop taking because the drs, said it was interfering with my bladder, so i use phenergan 25mg,. Ihave agood sleep every night along with my medicinal weed,good sleep always . 🗣️🗣️
@yanggolo8463
8 ай бұрын
How many days did you take the medicine?
@yanggolo8463
8 ай бұрын
Before you stop?
@davidklaehn2938
8 ай бұрын
@@yanggolo8463 I was taking these pill for about 18 months, but went to Phenergan and meddy weed about 10 months ago feel more relaxed , feel quiet ok good until something else starts.
Better options are Benzodiazepine and mirtazapine
@jeanluby4636
Ай бұрын
For a while and after u get addicted it stops working...cannot take anything long term and expect it to work every night for life Body gets used to it.
Can it cause high blood pressure?
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
5 ай бұрын
no
@tyrese5089
4 ай бұрын
@@whatismigraine-britttalley233 that’s false. It can cause high blood pressure because it affects norepinephrine in the body.
Can it be taken as-needed at 25mg, or must it be used every night?
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
9 ай бұрын
Yes, it can be taken as needed for an individual migraine or daily for more frequent headaches. btd
@CroTube5000
9 ай бұрын
I actually meant for sleep. What if the patient is on another SSRI/SNRI?@@whatismigraine-britttalley233
how long does it work to work for sleep
@whatismigraine-britttalley233
3 жыл бұрын
Amitriptyline works some the first night, dose may need adjusting up-10, 25, 50. btd