- Anyone on Lexapro? 9th April 2008
... are considering a change from what I take. I take Elavil at night for sleep (knocks me out) and Paxil for anxiety ... negative things about Cymbalta. Is the pain relief from Elavil from the chemicals in it, or is it because it helps...
- Mornings: How do you guy manage the dreaded a.m. 8th April 2008
... few more hours. I have noticed that if I take my Elavil an hour or so before I go to bed and if I sleep from ... I don't sleep like I should and I usually take my elavil at bedtime so usually I'm suffering the morning blahs...
- How long did it take you all to be diagnosed? 4th April 2008
... than I can comfortably tolerate. I do take low dose elavil for sleep. I have a few days a month that I need...
- need to be a solution! 2nd April 2008
... like I didn´t even rest at all. I´m taking elavil right now at night, and that helps me to sleep. So...
- Need advice 1st April 2008
... me in. My doctor put me on Lyrica. He first tried elavil , for fibro and migraines, and it too made me too tired...
... meds over the last couple of months and except for elavil , I really have not noticed too many side effects....
- What is the thought on Elavil? 27th March 2008
... i tried elavil in the beginning stages of fibro. i gained alot of ... depressed me. i do not suffer from depression. for myself elavil is out. the side affects outweigh the benifits.
...
... I used Elavil for a year, I did have the hallucinations with it...
- taking amitriptyline for fibro and migraines 25th March 2008
... I was on Elavil also (same as amitriptyline). My dose was two 10...
... talk to my husband, I am really weighing taking the elavil (easier to spell), the migraines disable me, and usually ... dulling the pain, not taking it away. If I take the elavil , I sleep well the night before, but I am so tired...
- Does rain effect anyone else? 20th March 2008
... day. I just feel so drained. My dr just put me on elavil to help with fibro symptoms, and hopefully migraines...
- I'm new to the board and I need some support 19th March 2008
... I've tried lots of medications. The last one was Elavil , but it made me gain weight and it stopped working...
... and really do understand.
I didnt care for the Elavil either, i guess the bad thing is you have to keep...
- I Dare You... 14th March 2008
... companies you have to be on flexeril first, then I was on elavil , and now I can try lyrica and ins will pay for it...
- Guilt 1st March 2008
... to get everything under control. I'm currently on elavil , effexor and vicodin. My husband and my in-laws...
- Muscle twitches and spasms 27th February 2008
... pcp and he said it was part of the FM - he gave me elavil to take at night and within 2 days it stopped except...
... without the Neurontin I sleep very little. I tried Elavil (amitryptiline) in the meantime and it didn't really...
- Lyrica Side Effects. 27th February 2008
... amitryptline (probably spelled that wrong - brand name Elavil ). I have been on/off/on this for years, and it helps...
- Tired of it!!!! 19th February 2008
... have arthritis and fibro too. I take pain meds and Elavil at night to help me sleep but I still have pain.
...
- New Here and In a LOT of Pain 14th February 2008
... me he is here to help me long term and prescribes elavil to help with the neuro transmitters and fiorcet (a...
- Success with Lyrica? 14th February 2008
... have not seen any weight gain from that. I did from Elavil so stopped it. I am carrying about 5 extra pounds...
- New here need help Please 11th February 2008
... me he is here to help me long term and prescribes elavil to help with the neuro transmitters and fiorcet (a...
... life & you'll feel all better"...) She prescribed my Elavil (amitriptylin) 25MG before bed & water arobic therapy...
- Pain - Vitamin D Deficiency 30th January 2008
... antidepressant that a neighbor with fibro. swore by ( Elavil ?) Any thoughts? Why are doctors such turds some...
- upper back, shoulder and arm pain 27th January 2008
... . which has given me a little relief coupled with elavil and effexorXr...still in excruciating pain every day...
- are you worse in the morning? 2nd January 2008
... I took Elavil too a few years ago and although I think I slept more...
... gain weight. I am still trying to loose the 10 lbs Elavil letf me with. I have lost 4 lbs but the other is...
- Any help/advice really appreciated 6th November 2007
... to get a restful night sleep. At one time I took Elavil at bedtime and that does help both as an anti-depressant...
- Fibro and headaches 10th October 2007
... mention those to them. A while back I was put on Elavil , and honestly, it took all the pain away, including...
- Doc says Lyrica or Effexor/nothing else 28th September 2007
... tell me something similar once. He wanted me to take Elavil (Amitryptiline) but I didn't want to since I had been...
- Rheumy in CT? 13th September 2007
... he thinks I have fibro. I have been taking 10mg of elavil at bedtime that does seem to help with my sleep, but...
- do i have Fibromyalgia? 13th September 2007
... pain. I don't take any pain meds, just motrin and elavil to sleep. Definitely go to the dr and check it out...
- newly dx'ed with fibro, and not happy at all. 12th September 2007
... afraid to start on another one. while i took the elavil it did help my aches, so i'm sure she knows what she...
... so I have been through horrible trial periods with Elavil , Flexeril, Cymbalta, Effexor, and some others that...
... keeping your spirits up can help a lot.
I did the elavil thing for a short time, it was not for me either....
... birthday toni!!!!!!!!!!!!
i went thru the trying elavil and other similar meds. i do not have depression so...
... dx'd fibro after
all test were neg. Then came the Elavil ...awful. 6 weeks on 2 different
anti depressants...
- Carpal Tunnel and Fibromyalgia 27th August 2007
... rectnely, my fibro has been really acting up and the elavil stopped working..and the pf. is at its worst right...
- Burning skin sensation 26th August 2007
... me to stop Neurontin and start me on Amitryptyline ( Elavil ), which he claimed was the "only medicine" which helped ... following up on the latest medications, since I know Elavil is something that was used on fibromyalgia years ago ... at least in the U.S. it seems.
Has anyone tried Elavil and did it help? I know someone who gained 20 pounds...
... Jenilee -
I was on Elavil at one point as a migraine preventative in addition ... tried to put me on Lyrica but I was also taking the Elavil at night and resulted in a bad reaction so I didn ... with the Neurontin, you won't gain weight like with Elavil and it really does help with the pain. Good luck...
- This is horrible 18th August 2007
... feel worse.
My internist suggested that I take an Elavil before going to bed for the pain. I took my first ... internist and he felt that it could have been the Elavil . I don't plan to take that again.....the dry mouth...
... me go to sleep and to help me stay asleep. If the Elavil doesn't work for your - try something else.) And those...
- Cymbalta and Amitryptiline 3rd August 2007
... my Effexor XR to Cymbalta(horrible withdrawel) and Elavil makes you feel groggy for at least 2 weeks. I have...
... my Effexor XR to Cymbalta(horrible withdrawel) and Elavil makes you feel groggy for at least 2 weeks. I have ... poundings.For a short time i took Cymbalta during day and Elavil at bedtime. My doc replaced Cymbalta with Celexa ... during the day and i still take Elavil at bedtime. Do what's best for you and consult your...
... Thanx for your response. Does the Elavil relieve your pain or do you just sleep better?...
... This is how it has all been explained to me. The Elavil is to help me reach deep sleep levels so my body can...
... When I was first being diagnose the doctor gave me Elavil 25mg. I took it for a week and it wiped me out. ...
- Does anyone have frozen bone symptoms?? 31st July 2007
... the blow dryer to warm the legs and feet up..I take elavil ...lately it seems that is not doing anything for the...
... the blow dryer to warm the legs and feet up..I take elavil ...lately it seems that is not doing anything for the...
... hasnt addressed the cold body parts, only put me on elavil which worked until recently..I decided I would take...
- Doc. says its not vertigo!!! 30th July 2007
... more possibilities...till then he wants me to start Elavil 10mg every night, daily baby aspirin and 1000mg of ... weeks and I need to feel better. Has anyone tried Elavil ? ICC what are those exercises you mentioned? But...
... Hi BAL.....I took elavil years ago and loved it. Wish I could take it now but...
- Remeron for pain 27th July 2007
... have lots of pains due to other conditions. I know Elavil is given for pain management. I'm wondering if Remeron...
- New Here, my doc thinks I am nuts! 5th July 2007
... that he thinks I have Fibro and just has me taking Elavil at bedtime. I have been trying to find a doctor and...
... that he thinks I have Fibro and just has me taking Elavil at bedtime. I have been trying to find a doctor and...
... By the way, Elavil is the same as Amitriptyline! Also have your thyroid...
- Neurologists 23rd June 2007
... you the percocet? My Rheumy gives me Darvocet and Elavil .......neither does anything for me....
... you the percocet? My Rheumy gives me Darvocet and Elavil .......neither does anything for me.
My pain management...
- New doc, new meds... Great news!! 16th June 2007
... hasn't happened in as long as I remember! :) On the Elavil , I wasn't waking up until 10-11am if I didn't set...
- Fatigue Medication 11th June 2007
... thousands of dollars to no avail.
Also, sleep aids and Elavil did not work for me. Everyone is different. Unfortunately...
- Ultram 4th June 2007
... Thanks for the info! I am on Elavil 20 mg at bedtime, and I took the Ultram at 4 PM, so...
... relaxant) is supposed to work similarly in the brain as Elavil (Amitryptiline-trycyclic antidepressant), and the...
- Last'sGal back again... 30th May 2007
... is hard enough without Fibro. Eeek!
Still on elavil ... up to 20mg before bed. Was getting tired of no ... Tramadol sort of worked, but it can't be taken with the Elavil , which I have to admit does seem to be helping my...
- FIbro & Pain...Are you treated properly?? 21st May 2007
... depression ive gotten now because of the pain). I take 1 elavil at night to help me sleep. when all is said and done...
- Fibro or something else? 18th May 2007
... scratching their heads. In answer to your question, I take elavil and prozac for a good many years now and haven't had...
- New to board, new to FM, not new to pain. 18th April 2007
... My doc gave me vicodin for pain, plus cymbalta and elavil . This all helps tremendously, but no one likes me...
- Rheumy confirmed Neuro's diagnosis 7th April 2007
... Skelaxin 800mg, Relafen 500mg & put me back on the Elavil at 10mg. He swears the adverse reactions I had to ... the Elavil were only because I was at 30mg... which is a dose...
- Origin of Fibromyalgia 29th March 2007
... never taken them. Although I did take amitriptylene ( elavil ) when first diagnosed. They didn't agree with me...
- osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, plus fribro? 28th March 2007
... Oh, forgot to mention that I've just started taking Elavil for my pain and the associated depression. I agree...
- Does your world revolve around your pain? 23rd March 2007
... I get a flare up, anyone else have that? I take elavil and an anti-inflammatory/pain reliever, cant remember...
... Cjammom -
How long have you been on the Elavil ?
I was put on that in the very beginning of my symptoms...
... rubbing them all night long.
Gunner, I have been on Elavil for about 3weeks..I kinda think it is making the pain...
- New here with questions 20th March 2007
... now I know what's wrong with me. He's tried me on Elavil (Amitriptyline)... 3 weeks and we're going off of...
... told me he wanted to put me on Effexor, since the Elavil had too many side effects. I think I might have upset...
... not likeing the way they make me feel. But I do take elavil , I only take it at night before going to bed. It helps ... didnt help with sleep or am pains, as well as the elavil did. I go to a General Dr that everyone thinks is...
- Do these pains also go with fibro? 7th March 2007
... and yes she is treating me for FMS. She put me on Elavil (sp?) and something for inflammation, and flexor....
- headaches when withdrawing from amitriptyline 4th March 2007
... dizzy fishbowl feeling, nausea, headaches. I was on Elavil for a week but couldn't tolerate it. I had a little...
... in my brain. My doc did too, but I read about the elavil and found many people had the same problem. It finally...
- Anyone else with Fibro have this? 3rd March 2007
... physical therapy and then said ok here are some pills. Elavil .
My stomach has always been grumbly, Its REALLY...
- you Know you have FMS when? 17th February 2007
... just confirmed yesterday..I have fibro..anyone try Elavil (sp?) and do you all take an anti-inflammatory? I thought ... that maybe I would only take the elavil what do you think?
You know you have fibro when....
... I tried elavil ...it did absolutly nothing for me.
You know you...
- memory 12th February 2007
...
when i started treatment for fibro, i started elavil and cymbalta at night. i slept so well, my pain decreased...
- testing for fibro - inconclusive results 8th February 2007
... Etodalac (pain), Flexeril (muscle relaxant), Trazodene, Elavil , Soma, Paxil. Most have made symptoms worse. Pain...
- Effexor? 3rd February 2007
... should be no bad effects from taking it and 20 mg of Elavil at bedtime. They said take the Effexor at about...
- I'm not sure I have fibro, but what helps? Here are my symptoms 25th January 2007
... 2 natural supplements and a daily MVI, as well as Elavil 20 mg a day. Girlfriend, I was scared to death I...
... are helping. I feel much better these days.
Yes, Elavil is a prescription med. It's basically an old-school...
- Help!!!! In bad flare what can I do! 20th December 2006
... am going crazy with pain and etc.. Started taking Elavil a month ago and in the past few days I am sleeping ... the pain and sleep. I noticed that when I take the Elavil that it makes the pain feel numb but I know its there...
... hi pat,
there are many choices besides elavil. elavil causes weight gain and for me it caused depression ... you the boss.
be careful of cravings for sugar with elavil . trust me it gets you in the end. the rear end. i...
... afternoon. I am going to ask her if I can stop this Elavil as I am not getting any benefit from it.
I am also...
... have hearde also that you should not abruptly stop Elavil that my concern.
Years ago my doctor at that time ... anyway.
But I can not see why I should continue the Elavil after a month on it and its not doing what its supposed...
... Pat good call on the elavil . It made me a zombie the next day, only took it for...
... Pat good call on the elavil . It made me a zombie the next day, only took it for...
- ?? About Elavil/Anxiety/Sleep 20th December 2006
... like to ask opinions from those of you that have used Elavil for sleep? I have always refuse to use it but was ... and have been tried on many. I have a son taking Elavil for pain from a pain doctor and his doctor told him ... to take that 100 of Elavil at 5 o'clock or else he will not be good the whole ... the night that I am much better the next day. (off Elavil ) and I also have days when I feel just wonderful and...
... Hi DH,
First of all Elavil for me was awful.....I couldn't wake up from it. ...
... I'm currently taking Elavil and I experenced some of what you are going through...
... theory was to exercise and get something for sleep and Elavil was what they pushed all the time. I tried it once ... now and its up and I jhave to wonder if its from the Elavil and I have never had a BP problem in my life time...
- Hi. New here and need advice 15th December 2006
... gaining and gaining.
in the beginning i was given elavil , the doc said keep taking it and like an idiot i did...
- Fibro and Prednisone 10th November 2006
... and DDD). For my fibro, my rheumy gave me low dose Elavil to take one 10mg pill each evening. It was supposed...
- Leg pain - a symptom of fibro? 3rd November 2006
... things as best I can.
I can say that when I take Elavil for pain, it makes a significant difference in the...
- Newbee 25th October 2006
... and related to the Fybro. I am taking Zoloft and Elavil in the evening, it not only helps me sleep, but the ... Elavil helps with the pain. I also take 800MG Ibuprofen...
- Has anyone taken something else with Cymbalta?? 20th September 2006
... Im taking 60 mg of cymbalta and elavil which doesnt really seem to work for me either. The...
- Does Anyone Else Run Out Of Gas After 7pm? 6th September 2006
... keys if it happened again!! I've just started taking Elavil the last few weeks. Mainly for sleeping, but also ... noticed any improvement. Any one have any results with Elavil ?...
- Thanks April414, Charlyssa, ohsotired & Jenetti 4th September 2006
... have been able to deal with it fairly well. I take elavil and ativan before I go to bed every night. I also...
- Amitriptyline and me 24th August 2006
... helps you, it is a very old drug sometimes called elavil . Let us know how you are doing.
Glojer...
... try to keep taking the elavil until your body gets used to it. i had the same problem...
... narcotic. Blame it on the "fog"!!! I've upped my elavil to 20 mg. and it is a big difference from the 10mg...
- Anyone know anything about Cymbalta? 6th July 2006
... out there. I was told it had a combination of elavil and something else? I haven't heard of anyone trying ... it for Fibro. I have tried all of them (I think) elavil , paxil, prozac, effexor and now the Cymbalta. But...
- How I handle my Fibro! 18th June 2006
... of migraines and light sensitivity. She put me on Elavil which helped with pain but knocked me out for half...
... exhaustion. While I'm looking, I'm taking diclofenac and elavil for my pain, trazodone to help me sleep, plus other...
- another diagnosis 16th June 2006
... pain. In addition to all of this she prescribed me elavil to help me sleep at night. The elavil works wonderfully...
- Has Anyone tried one Of Those So Called Clinics For Fibro? 10th June 2006
... ultram and 800 mg iproprion 3 times a day and 50 mg of elavil a night. My other dr prescribed wellbutrin 150 mg...
... Serotonin stimulator according to my doctor. You can take Elavil ? That drug put me to sleep for a few days and I could...
... ultram, 2400 mg of prescription iproprion and 50 mg of elavil at night. It does help me sleep but I am noticing...
- fibro and sleep disorders 26th May 2006
... rhumatologist (sp??), many years ago I was put on Elavil to combat the sleep disorder. I was specifically told ... because they diminish the quality of sleep where the Elavil worked on the problem at the central nervous system ... started having panic attacks. I was taken off the Elavil and switched to medications which would help the sleep...
... apnea or RLS. "Just" lack of deep sleep. I take Elavil (10 mg) and Trazodone (75 mg) before bed. I don't...
... Hi, I too was on elavil for a while in the beginning and it did nothing for...
... finally fall asleep have trouble staying asleep. i take elavil and have for about 8 yrs now. it worked wonders at...
- Exercise & comments on Elavil?? 10th May 2006
... don't always know until the pain kicks up! As for elavil ..it was the first drug I was on..and it worked great...
... don't always know until the pain kicks up! As for elavil ..it was the first drug I was on..and it worked great...
... hard getting there. worth every hobble and stumble.
elavil . wow. well i did try it in the beginning, about 12...
... exercise when you are feeling so miserable!!! :)
Elavil was the first med I was on and like the other I also...
... Elavil (amytriptilline) is sort of 'old school' for fibro...
- Effexor XR or Fibromyalgia??? 18th April 2006
... this medication for Fibro & how is it going. I tried Elavil for a while but I coulden't tolerate it very well...
... fibromyalgia. My doctor recently prescribed a low dose of Elavil . I took one dose, had horrible nightmares and quit...
- Fibromyalgia and SSI 11th March 2006
... need it. I also found decreased pain when I took Elavil . I'm only able to take low doses & did feel groggy ... REM sleep, the healing stafe. I truly believe the Elavil helps but remember that those of us w/ Fibro are not...
- Pain Pills 14th February 2006
... pill for fibro. Oxycodine, Vicodin, Zoloft, Ambien, Elavil etc. The best one is Ultram/Tramadol. Although not...
- Has Anyone gone to The Mayo Clinic For Fibro 5th February 2006
... online were exercise...and some tricylclics, like elavil ! Not much of a solution from my experience!...
... Boy , that is a joke. Elavil is one onf the worst drugs I've ever taken....
... Ambian CR helped me sleep better, but I can afford the Elavil .
April...
... some interesting info, thanks. I also agree with the elavil thing, I can't take it. Just give me my ambien and...
... April, I thought the elavil was working great for the first several months...I...
