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  1. tension headaches 10th August 2007
    ... well or rather didnt give it a chance but now I'm on elavil which also is a AD and have been for 4 years,I have ... and no I dont think a AD will induce depression.Both Elavil and Pamelor are tricyclic antidepressants and are...

  2. Puffy (swollen) spot. What could it be????? 3rd May 2007
    ... do not take meds specifically for fibro. I did try Elavil , two doses and it crashed me totally. Been afraid...

  3. blood test questions - possible fibro? 9th February 2007
    ... hardly hold a pencil at times. Have taken Trazodone, Elavil , and Paxil all have made my symptoms worse. Currently...

  4. Femoral Nerve Damage 23rd June 2006
    ... told him that ortho, said nothing...but prescribed Elavil for the nerve ending pain and gave me pain medication...
    ... actually treat,the neuro is on the right track with the elavil but there are many other types of meds that can also ... fails or the side effects from it get too bad.i took elavil before and it kind of turned me into a zombie all...

  5. Need help figuring out what this is called 14th October 2005
    ... Well, as an update, the Elavil and Concerta together were causing me all kinds of...

  6. Help plz. 18 y/o w/rare medical problem 24th December 2004
    ... have reacted to are: penecillin, sulfa, codiene, Elavil , Valium, aspirin, latex, cedar, fungus, soft drinks ... to take an anti-depressant after my experience with Elavil . Valium was given for back muscle spasms but ended...

  7. Question about Ambien... 20th January 2004
    ... prescribed Ambien to ween me off of another medication, Elavil , which I was taking for greater occipital neuralgia...

  8. Teenage daughter? Dizzy Spells/Fainting... 5th January 2004
    ... causeing daytime sedation. I take the generic version of Elavil ; amitriptyline. It sounds like your daughter could...

  9. Help, to many problems to pick one topic 29th December 2003
    ... THE ONE THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY, rx: Free Lax, Librax, Elavil , Flax Oil and Miralax. These meds do cause all my...

  10. Elavil? 5th September 2003
    ... I found elavil to work very niceley it helped my depression ....

  11. Burning sensation of skin and scalp 20th May 2003
    ... however, did just recently prescribe low dose of elavil , which, from what I can gather so far from the net...

  12. Amitriptyline 15th December 2002
    ... thought I would write just in case. Amytriptiline ( Elavil ) is so safe its pathetic. Is is one of the older...

  13. Sweating 12th March 2002
    ... few articles. Most of the links show the results for Elavil , one of the most popular anti-depressants. The link...

General Health board
  1. No antidepressant for me 13th April 2007
    ... that i was depressed and gave me a prescription for Elavil , well i never filled the prescription. I don't need...

  2. Sharp, needle like pains in jaw and tongue area 8th January 2007
    ... nerve regulating drug such as gabapentin and also Elavil , the anti depressant that is prescribed for nerve...

  3. Nightmare attacks! 7th March 2006
    ... you on two?one is an SSRI(effexor) and the other(the elavil ) is a tricyclic anti D.I do know that when i was on ... the elavil ,wow I felt like a freakin zombie during the day so ... sudden I am getting all of this?once I stopped the elavil ,things were fine. Depending on how long you have ... on this mix O meds,i would be leaning towards the elavil as the possible reason for this,espescially while...

  4. Sternum and Back Pain? 3rd December 2005
    ... depression but I don't think it could cause this. I'm on Elavil but it's ceased to work. Sometimes when I actually...

  5. Moving Waistline Pain 15th April 2005
    ... still hurt, and walk around in a fuzzy state. I tried Elavil and will not touch it again. I personally have...

  6. Torturing PROBLEM.. 6th July 2004
    ... a neurologist? he could prescribe something like elavil which is good for nerve pain, maybe you have nerve...

  7. please help 9th June 2004
    ... whatever the heck that is supposed to mean and 20 mg of elavil made the headache go away after about two weeks taking ... 10 days until you get to see the doctor and get the elavil ....

  8. I am in AGONY 5th June 2004
    ... damage..the only thing that eases it is zanaflex or elavil ...Ask your doc about trying these meds..It is the...

Acid Reflux board
  1. Symptoms of acid reflux? 27th May 2007
    ... where very low for celiacs. They now want me to try elavil 10mg for ibs. They think that maybe my stomach is...

  2. Constant shortness of breath with GERD?? 26th February 2007
    ... that has helped me a little has been a drug called Elavil . It's a anti-depressant that is also used to help ... manometrics test of my esophagus and that was normal. The Elavil does help me sleep now. Before I was not able to sleep...

  3. LPR People Only... Readers Digest Version... Is there a cure???? 3rd January 2007
    ... manage that quite well with medication (very low dose Elavil ) and diet, but the LPR seems so much more difficult...

  4. I ended up in the ER today 8th February 2006
    ... do not help with this at all. He did give me some Elavil to start trying. Im so hoping that will help. ...

Acne board
  1. inadvertant benefit from surgery 24th February 2004
    ... lot of newer drugs available now. I took 10 mg of Elavil (Amitriptyline HCL) per day for about 4 months. The ... not even thought about the correlation between the elavil and my complexion. But, my friend just gave me some...

ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder board
  1. Iv'e had it! 5th December 2005
    ... s crazy how I can't focus or concentrate!! I take elavil for depression so I'm not depressed anymore,I take...

  2. 2 1/2 Year Old On Anti Depressants 13th March 2005
    ... reasons for his behaviors but it doesn't seem the Elavil would be such a good thing; I found a side effects ... make clear if some behaviors were before or after the Elavil ; in any case I imagine the medication could worsen...

  3. 50 conditions that mimic ADD 25th July 2004
    ... seratonin levels in the brain exactly what Prozac, Elavil , and similar drugs do. 38. Gifted Children...

  4. Question about pain meds and antidepressants 28th May 2004
    ... when you started the paracetamol? Are you taking the elavil (amitryptilene)strictly just for sleep?there are more ... sleep aids availiable that have less side effects.The elavil turned me into a total zombie when i had to take it...

  5. Neuro-psych test?????? 24th February 2004
    ... interact with either the tramadol (painkiller) or the elavil (anti-d, which i take at night in a very low dose...
    ... Oh ok. Well the AD ( elavil ) was prescribed to me only recently, for sleep purposes ... only noticed better sleep and such since starting the elavil ....
    ... Oh ok. Well the AD ( elavil ) was prescribed to me only recently, for sleep purposes ... only noticed better sleep and such since starting the elavil . I'm glad it helps you sleep. Unfortunately, most...

  6. Its time to accept your children ! 6th June 2002
    ... a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline ( Elavil ), amoxapine (Asendin), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline...

Addiction & Recovery board
  1. Body Jerks 26th November 2007
    ... bedtime, I take 10 mg Ambien, 2 mg Klonopin, and 50 mg Elavil . He suggested I dc the Elavil. I cut the 50 in half...
    ... time medication of Ambien, 10 mg, Klonopin, 2 mg, and Elavil , 25 mg. I just started weaning down from 50 mg on ... the Elavil last night. So yes, she needs to quit abusing the...

  2. Starting anti depressant after nasty addiction 15th October 2007
    ... opiate detox. At my last doctor visit, he prescribed Elavil (amitriptyline) 10mg for sleep, pain, and depression...

  3. Codeine addiction and stress induced chest pains 27th August 2007
    ... I quit, I'm going on my third month. I was also on elavil for apparent pain ease from ibs, but its an anti depressant...

  4. Addiction Help 24th August 2007
    ... I quit, I'm going on my third month. I was also on elavil for apparent pain ease from ibs, but its an anti depressant...

  5. 9 days no oxy! 3rd April 2007
    ... another old school anti depressant called Amitryptyline ( Elavil ) helps for chronic pain and sleep. I used it in the...
    ... another old school anti depressant called Amitryptyline ( Elavil ) helps for chronic pain and sleep. I used it in the...

  6. Medication dependent and coming off, help! 12th January 2007
    ... opiates and muscle relaxers, as well as things like elavil , and lyrica. I have had an occipital rhizotomy as...

  7. DETOX w/d at home 4th January 2007
    ... if I make it that far) I am going to pick up some elavil that I left at my mother's house when I moved out...

  8. Former hydro user-just needed to post 27th December 2006
    ... vicodin (15mg a day back in '01) I was also given elavil and my 3yr old (again back in '01) accidentally found ... and my other baby (18months) ate it. Imagine that, elavil to an 18month old. I had to go thru hell Tim.... I...

  9. fioricet fear 17th December 2006
    ... good if I catch it in time. My neurologist gave me elavil for my daily headaches and that worked good for those...

  10. Addicted to VICODIN & HATING LIFE 15th December 2006
    ... and I have some of the things on hand. I am getting elavil to help w. sleep and going to the store soon as I...

  11. 8 months, drug and alcohol free 14th December 2006
    ... 2000 my daughter was almost 2 and got ahold of my ELAVIL . The worst meds on earth for a baby to get their hands...

  12. Questions about withdrawals 24th September 2006
    ... have to take Requip every night for restless leg and Elavil . If I didn't I would never sleep. I think as long...

  13. One thing I havent posted about.... 6th September 2006
    ... I have to take requip and elavil for my restless leg, so I think they konk me out so...

  14. I'm back! Quit today... 2nd September 2006
    ... if it wasn't for my Restless Leg medicine. I take Elavil and requip. The Elavil knocks you out. I heard advil...

  15. sleeeeeping pills 15th August 2006
    ... are taking amitryptiline (sp). That is generic for elavil , which is an antidepressant, not a benzo. What dosage...
    ... you would need to be on 150mg for Elavil to be effective as a anti depressent!...

  16. Codeine withdrawel help 14th August 2006
    ... I quit, I'm going on my third month. I was also on elavil for apparent pain ease from ibs, but its an anti depressant...

  17. Question about sleep.... 9th August 2006
    ... I tried melatonin, etc. I am also taking 10mg of elavil at night, but that didn't seem to help sleep. After ... thinking of asking my doctor if I can increase my elavil . I only take 10mg at night. I have read the starting...
    ... cup of Calamile tea before bed is a must! I use Elavil for my nerve pain, it helps ease the spasms and helps...
    ... Is valerian root safe to take with elavil ? I looked it up on the Internet and it looks pretty...

  18. Fell down!!! 14th June 2006
    ... suffer through them as well my Nuerologist put me on elavil for them and it has worked wonders. Not a real bad...

  19. Butalbital Dependence??? 25th May 2006
    ... think the toradol works better. Then I was put on elavil which helped me so much I no longer had the daily ... I do have to take the toradol and the midrin. The elavil has a horrible hangover effect for like the first...

  20. I'll tell you about my tramodol addiction 19th May 2006
    ... a similiar way.... I was also starting to take the elavil (i have the generic amitryptyline) earlier, mainly ... to be asleep my at least midnight and it seems the elavil takes about 2-3 hours to start to make me tired, its ... much soda in the middle of the night after taking the elavil .... I hope that goes away. Thanks for the info kim...
    ... craving sweets and munchies its weird. Maybe the elavil will help with your depression too since thats what...
    ... Good for you thats soo good hows the elavil ? Keep posting! Welcome lol. Kim...

  21. ? xanax withdrawal too fast? 16th March 2006
    ... both for over 10 yrs on and off. I started taking Elavil at night, helps me fall asleep but wake up "wired...
    ... low dose. I am on .25 now for a wk and started the Elavil . Not sure which is causing me to wake up after a couple ... like the dr wanted. Kinda afraid to keep taking the Elavil ? maybe that is adding anxiety?...
    ... I can't imagine that Elavil is adding to anxiety, but drugs affect people differently ... . I take 50mg of Elavil before bed every night to help me sleep through my ... I presume you're only taking 10mg a night of the Elavil ?...
    ... drinking issues, cutting that and pills all at once. Is Elavil something that can be just stopped later down the...
    ... Elavil is not physically addictive in the way Benzo's are...
    ... Starting some volunteer work and guess will stay with the elavil too, God knows I need something! as much as I want...
    ... aware, dalmane and xanax are benzodiazepines, and Elavil is a tricyclic antidepressant. Quitting the benzodiazepine ... once is a deadly recipe. I don't know much about the Elavil . At any rate, you can end up with severe seizures ... would suggest you make sure you know exactly what Elavil is and how it fits into the "mix." As for me, I...

  22. Not sure what to do 4th March 2006
    ... now if I go to bed around 10pm, taken my ambien and elavil and ice packs, I wake up about 4-5 hours later feeling...

  23. In remission. Off Evil Oxy X3 days 19th February 2006
    ... klonapin. It is at pharmacy but I cannot drive. I have elavil . 50 mg qhs and 10 mgs with Xannax q a.m. Helping...
    ... The others medications was not narcotics. I took l Elavil , prednisone, plaquinil. Heart meds and RH pills. Phenagon...

  24. Day 3 14th November 2005
    ... ll be right here with you. Have you ever tried Elavil (Amitryptline) for depression. It is a very, very ... afford to take it all the time. So I went back to Elavil and told my doctor, don't ever try to do that again...
    ... checking in to say hi. I agree with Tina about the Elavil making me drowsy in the beginning. But as I have said...

  25. Ultram Causes Problems!!! 27th February 2005
    ... us a higher seizure risk. BTW, I was and am taking Elavil (another seizure-threshold-reducing med) and she still...

  26. Post-amphetamine problems; idea? 16th October 2004
    ... similar in structure and action to the tricyclics ( Elavil ). Soma or Skelaxin is better....

  27. Anyone stop taking Elavil cold turkey? 1st October 2004
    ... Hi Golfinggirl Iwas on a very low dose of Elavil a long time ago for migrines. I just came right off...
    ... Hey Golfinggirl, :) I have taken Elavil (Amitryptline) for over 20 years. You are not suppose...

  28. Afraid to get addicted to Xanax 29th June 2004
    ... it is very closely related to tricyclic ADs such as Elavil (by itself it would prob make you sleep) which is...

  29. Insomnia-when does it end???? 4th May 2004
    ... wondering how you were doing!! Well my doc has given me elavil , an antidepressant, in a low dose for its sedating...
    ... be on them too long if that's the case. I believe Elavil is a Mao inhibitor, right? and not SSRI. I'm not sure...
    ... Hey, over, glad to hear from you. Elavil is not an MAO inhibitor, just from an older class...

  30. Rosie.... 30th April 2004
    ... Mine is getting better, too, although I am taking Elavil (an antidepressant) at night for its sedating effect...

  31. Help need info on Detox from He.ll o 28th April 2004
    ... detox off of pain pills and klonopin as well. I take elavil and topamax at night now. I hope you are able to...

  32. Root and rosie 21st April 2004
    ... seizures, my Prozac and Strattera, and Benadryl and Elavil for sleep. I ended up discontinuing the Neurontin...

  33. Chef? 23rd March 2004
    ... Chef Did you mention elavil for pain relief? Y...
    ... they prescribe elavil for pain,yes,they also prescribe for depression.....
    ... would have thought of in the past. along with the elavil , there are other tricyclics that are used such as...

  34. Will Elavil Help Me? 9th November 2003
    ... Well, I was prescribed elavil for my headaches 2 years ago, I did not notice any ... week because I ran out of my meds and he prescibed Elavil to help with the pain. I haven't had it refilled yet ... side-effects that go with it! Have any of you taken Elavil and if so, does it help with pain and depression? ... appreciate any information on your experiences with Elavil that anyone knows about....

  35. Mother Needs Advice 4th November 2003
    ... also is bipolar and is taking lithium and 25mg of elavil which i don;'t think is enough. I am manic depressive...

  36. addiction related depression 31st October 2003
    ... to determine what was best for me. I have been on Elavil , Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Zoloft and none of these ...

  37. when am I going to feel better?? 29th September 2003
    ... soma and sleeping pills or I'd go nuts. I also take Elavil , but it doesnt seem to be helping in any way. --...
    ... cetiya, in my experience as an addict i have used elavil s on their own and in combination with methadone and ... was at my worst i took 160-200mg of methadone 100mg elavil and 4 soma 350mg = rockingham = COMATOSE. i arrived...
    ... was in so much pain, right now I'm only on soma and elavil doesnt make me sleepy. I have clonidine but it doesnt...
    ... possibly be contributing to the way you feel, also Elavil may be a contributor. I know when I took Soma it made ... me tired, no energy. They also had me on Elavil and Neurontin, I hated it, I felt like a walking zombie ... seriously consult with another Dr about the Soma and Elavil you are taking, I really do not like the way your...

  38. hi to all 18th August 2003
    ... gave him the clonodine patch, the strongest one, and elavil for bedtime. he had a good weekend but today is feeling ... the catapres patch? i would like to hear, also the elavil , when i was a vet tech we had a cat who liked to pee ... on things and people and we gave him elavil for that, funny how human medicines are interactive...

  39. Just Lil old me - Please read!!! 14th August 2003
    ... are taking clondine or a catares patch DO NOT take Elavil , please do not mix those meds!!! Please do research ... of blood pressure med and anti-depessants, such as Elavil . Please let your doctor know everything you are taking...
    ... thank you so much i won't take the elavil i was just looking fot something to help me sleep...

  40. Miss Okie 13th August 2003
    ... doctor told me to take 3 oxycontin 20mg a day and Elavil at night, you just dont know how bad of a bind we...

  41. Would someone who knows PLEASE answer? 12th August 2003
    ... i'm down to 3 a day plus i take valium clonidine elavil i cannot afford to go inpatient i played now i pay...

  42. vicodin detox 12th August 2003
    ... dont know if you know this or not, but do not take Elavil while taking clondine, it could seriously hurt you ... , I was taking Elavil after my spinal fusion and oxycontin and when I got ... as clondine, and my doctor told me I could not take Elavil or any anti depresants while taking Clondine! So please...
    ... thanks for telling me about the elavil i asked my pharmacy and they said it was ok but i...

  43. 6-12month contin abuser trying to detox 21st July 2003
    ... sleeping. then like another post said...trazadone, elavil , etc.. sleep does not come easy when detoxing. I...

 
 
 

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