- neuropathy side effect of chemo??? 4th September 2004
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Suggestion, well I'm on Neurontin, Tegretol, Elavil and Clonazepam, maybe some of this can help?
All...
- Neurontin and Drowsiness 24th July 2004
... orthopaedic surgeon with a number of drugs. I didn't like Elavil or Zoloft, and Vicodin only took the edge off. I ... experienced terrible side effects with the Elavil and Zoloft, so when Neurontin was prescribed a few ... It's only making me sleepy, unlike the Zoloft and Elavil , which was keeping me jittery, shaky, and on edge...
... you exhausted, you do get down! I quickly threw out Elavil and Zoloft when my OS prescribed them, so I'm committed ... my lowest point with this injury when I started the Elavil , and I'm thinking that maybe I didn't give it enough...
- Have you had or heard of this before??? 13th July 2004
... about me..I am f/36..160lbs 5ft 2in tall..
I take elavil for nerve pain and hormone pills once a week due to...
- Facial Neuralgia - Tegretol or Amitriptyline 5th July 2004
... Neurontin or antidepressants such as Amitriptyline ( Elavil ). I am not an authority in any way on this but I do...
- can you die? 21st June 2004
... I know off the top of my head, Neurotin, Vicaidin, Elavil and there are many more that i do not know the name...
... I know off the top of my head, Neurotin, Vicaidin, Elavil and there are many more "
This seems to be one...
- neuropathy in hands 14th June 2004
... taking a B vitamin supplement. I also take 100mg of elavil at night to help with pain. I really wanted to hear...
- palsy Periphial nerve of the leg and foot 8th June 2004
... difficult sleeping. I FINALLY got help by taking ELAVIL for the pain. I was on Neurotin but that didn't work ... for me. Elavil made me very tired at first but I've been sleeping...
- trigeminal neuralgia and TMJ? 3rd June 2004
... 600mg four times a day for the Neuralgia and also take Elavil 25mg twice a day or can be taken only at night as...
... 600mg four times a day for the Neuralgia and also take Elavil 25mg twice a day or can be taken only at night as...
... mess on the left side for 33 years now. I took only elavil for the TN and ATN on the left side caused by the...
- Neuropathy 27th May 2004
... contributory factor. What about drugs such as Neurontin or Elavil (Amitriptyline) ?
I have painful sensory peripheral...
... neuropathy causes great pain in my feet. I also take Elavil but together with Neurontin. In addition I purchased...
... my neuro put me on Neurontin with a small amount of Elavil before bedtime. I find this much better for taking...
- Neurontin 11th March 2004
... treat it for a couple months now. We started with Elavil , which made me really jittery, switched to Zoloft...
- antidepressants for nerve pain 18th February 2004
... at bedtime. I felt it was much more effective than Elavil ....
... i am currently taking elavil 10 mg pills ...i take 6 pills a day...it works better...
- Foot Drop/peroneal Palsy 8th February 2004
... foot braces but still can't get into a shoe. Im on elavil so the nerve pain is tolerable. Does anyone have...
... foot braces but still can't get into a shoe. Im on elavil so the nerve pain is tolerable. Does anyone have...
- neurontin withdrawal 15th December 2003
... insulin for the diabetes. She takes Neurontin and Elavil for the Neuropathy. The doctor told her the Elavil...
- Does walking cause flareups? 10th November 2003
... having that problem but since I started taking one Elavil and two neurontin at bedtime I can now sleep a whole...
... having that problem but since I started taking one Elavil and two neurontin at bedtime I can now sleep a whole...
... also like the suggestion of taking amitryptaline ( elavil in US, Endep in Australia) instead of sleeping pills...
- Steve can you help ? 20th July 2008
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- What a Nightmare! I weaned off AD while on pain meds 11th July 2008
... my pain and sleep are horrible. The little bit of Elavil did indeed do miracles for me and my "experiment"...
... I hope you feel much better very soon! I hope the Elavil works it's magic in record time. Your happiness and...
- postherpetic neuralgia 1st July 2008
... medications such as neurotin, lyrica, topomax, cymbalta, elavil , plamore, etc.? If not, you might try to see if they...
- Dosage of Amytriptlyne. 15th June 2008
... Hi Round1:)
I started taking twenty-five mg of Elavil at bedtime. I now take one-hundred mg at bedtime....
- Could the shortness of my TEMPER WICK be due to my pain medications? 14th June 2008
... Coumadin 5 mg (1 per day), Tegretol 200 mg (3 per day), Elavil 50 mg (1 at bedtime), ProSom 2 mg (1 at bedtime),...
- Trigeminal Neuralgia 6th June 2008
... Hopefully that will help. He also spoke about adding Elavil at bedtime but I am currently taking Effexor so I...
- Anyone gotten insomnia from taking Neurontin? 1st June 2008
...
Thanks,
Tex
PS In the past, I have taken Elavil , Topamax, Effexor, Xyrem, Lunesta, and Restoril.....
- Meds and Hallucinatory Dreams 18th May 2008
... oxycodone(75-90 mgs a day) for a few years.Also on Elavil 15 mgs. at bedtime. OK....so I am so overweight from ... the Elavil and start to taper very slowly.....and the weight ... from an almost paralyzed state of sleep and took 1/4 elavil ......it went away. So I am assuming that it is a withdrawal ... symptom of elavil . Just curious to know if anyone here on opiates and...
... have had bizarre dreams or nightmares while taking Elavil or amitriptyline. Especially in the beginning, or...
- Relafen=Insomnia, Ultram ER=Insomnia. Frustrated!! Help! 7th May 2008
... would have expected). Over the years, I have tried Elavil (amitryptilline), most of the SSRI's, Topamax, every...
- How many of you take an antidepressant with your pain meds? 6th May 2008
... depressed because of my severe insomnia. Ultimately, Elavil (the tricyclic AD) worked for me for a very long time...
- Oh My!! 2nd May 2008
... reactions to neurotin (almost put me under the ground), elavil , and palemor. Lyrica did nothing for me and based...
- Depression setting in - related to Ultram stoppage?? 30th April 2008
... good, but have you tried anything like klonipin, or elavil ? Those are sedating at first but can be very effective...
... good, but have you tried anything like klonipin, or elavil ? Hugs, Fabby
I would love to go back on Klonopin...
... among some doctors.
I would suggest you try the elavil if you havent, it is very similar to the klonipin...
- Have I developed a tolerance to Lyrica? 15th April 2008
... nothing), and Gabitril (helped with RLS). I was on Elavil for many years for insomnia, but its efficacy waned...
- Medications which could interact with opiates: 15th April 2008
... opioids. Other antidepressants like the tricyclics ( Elavil , Nortriptlyne, amitryptline, etc) can increase the...
- intercoastal neuralgia 6th April 2008
... abdominal migraines. They treated it with low dosages of Elavil (amitryptiline) and she got a lot better. She still...
... the pediatric gastro however just in case.
Also elavil is a tricyclic antidepressant, so its interesting...
... ll see what else I can find out for you.
TM
FYI, Elavil is often used for off-the-label treatments, especially...
... [QUOTE=Sillyme03;3519109]Also elavil is a tricyclic antidepressant, so its interesting ... she was given that
Elavil (amitryptiline) and Pamelor(nortryptiline) are used...
... run a fever. They treated her with the low dose of Elavil for about two years, and it worked fairly well. She...
- Unbelievable! 2nd April 2008
... reflex....balance, etc. I told her I take 10-15 mgs. of Elavil at bedtime and 70-90 mgs. of oxycodone a day. Explained...
... reflex....balance, etc. I told her I take 10-15 mgs. of Elavil at bedtime and 70-90 mgs. of oxycodone a day. Explained...
- Really Need Some Support...Please 2nd April 2008
... what the dr had changed, and I talked about taking elavil at night and it making me too tired during the day...
- Has anyone been treated for depression by a pm dr.? 17th March 2008
... such as nortriptyline(Pamelor) and amitryptiline ( Elavil )
2. SSNRI's(selective serotonin norepinepherine...
- I'm off opana 5 mg and on onycodone apap 10/650 15th March 2008
... on Fentynal 25mcg, Percocet 10/325, Zanaflex 4mg, Elavil 50mg, and Lyrica but couldn't tolerate that.
I...
- Honestly..Can I Really taper off Oxycodone after 3 years? 14th March 2008
... possible or am I deluding myself.I will still take Elavil , Motrin and Neurontin for pain. Thank you for any...
- Breathing Issues 10th March 2008
... worry about? I mean, ever since I started taking Elavil at night
(25 mg), I have been sleeping better than ... for breakthrough pain). When I was first prescribed Elavil , I remember reading about not taking it with painkillers ... important that you talk with your doctor before taking Elavil with: .... Estrogen drugs, such as Premarin and oral ... during sleep, to a T. Scary!!!! I'm not taking the Elavil tonight, until I talk to my doc.
Anyway, anyone...
... posts today on another board and they were discussing Elavil . Seems like people have had a lot of problems with...
- Hallucinations? 9th March 2008
... I have been on the same cocktail of meds(10 mgs. Elavil at bedtime/60-90 mgs. of oxycodone during the day...
... When I was on Elavil I had hallucinations, I was sure that the older kids ... deck of the pool. So, for the length of time I took elavil I knew that I was having hallucinations and just went ... back to sleep. I went off Elavil when it stopped working for me.
Sunny...
... i am willing to bet that elavil is most likely playing a good part in what you are ... off.sorry you are being "possessed" by this stuff. elavil is a pretty heavy duty type med.i know it impacted...
- PM Communication 4th March 2008
... morphine, neurotin, dillaudid, keflex, pencillian, elavil , and palemor.
As far as the stigma goes, no problem...
- Thank you for the Lortab/Ambien advice :) 28th February 2008
... Ambien. If it is "too heavy" for you you might ask for Elavil or a different sleep medication.
I stronly suggest...
- Help me get some sleep!!! 28th February 2008
... recall.
I take Ambien today, along with Klonopin, and Elavil at bedtime....
... I took Elavil for years, but it put a ton of weight on me and eventually...
- Lets Compare Diagnoses & Medications 24th February 2008
... expected something. I also take Lyrica, 75mg, 4x/day; Elavil , 25mg at night. Anyway...that's my med story.
...
- Replacing Medications With Generic Brands 21st February 2008
... purposes--unfamiliar with Cymbalta, I use generic Elavil (amitriptyline) 50 mg for help with nerve pain--as ... well as additional help with restful sleep. So, Elavil (amitriptyline) plus ProSom (estazolam) help me in...
- New member. I need advice! 21st February 2008
... to reply to all of them.
I have tried low dose Elavil (amitryptaline) and several other tricyclic antidepressants...
- Any recommended alternatives to Lyrica? 19th February 2008
... had the opposite effect (like Paxil and Prozac). Elavil ultimately worked for many years, but I also experienced...
- New type of pain 16th February 2008
... benzodiazepines (Ativan), and tricyclic antidepressants ( Elavil , Pamelor). Can't vouch for any of it but these meds...
- new here 12th February 2008
... everything ready.
Im taking Loracet, Soma, and Elavil and yea the same doctor and same pharmacy does EVERYTHING...
- Very rough mornings...Anyone else? 9th February 2008
... I was on Elavil a while back, for whole body jerks just as I would...
- changing from methadone to ms contin 6th February 2008
... contin is working. I also take valium 10mg tid and elavil 100mg at bedtime to sleep. The ms contin doesnt make...
- Do you take anything to help you sleep? 6th February 2008
... Brian
I have taken 100 mg Elavil every night at bedtime for many years. It helps me...
- Sleepless Nights and Pain 3rd February 2008
... you take to make you sleep at night. I can't take elavil due to an allergic reaction. Any other ideas?...
... or two at a time. Perhaps it is time to re-look at elavil again. I was on that for a while, and we discontinued...
... dont have to answer that either . as far as elavil it did nothing for me either just like the regular...
- pm prescribed elavil ( amitriptilyne) for sleep help 31st January 2008
... I have never used elavil but I did use something similar called nortripyline ... the withdrawals were. But, if you are starting on Elavil and can stop taking the Klonopin and Xanax for good...
... They frequently prescribe elavil for nerve pain, depression and to help chronic pain...
... Bass
I take 100 mg Elavil every night at bedtime to help me sleep and depression ... . Ive taken Elavil since 1985 and have never had any serious side effects...
... hey thanks guys and gals here,
the elavil has not worked well for me, and think I will stop...
... a great PM doc about 6 weeks ago, and he put me on Elavil b/c I was not sleeping well due to pain (maybe 3-4 ... to, but I think it has a huge part to do with the Elavil . If you don't have any side effects, I would give...
... Dear bass11,
I started using Elavil 10 mg in 1987 (during college) to help me sleep better ... your initial post and offer you the best advice.
Elavil belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic ... the benefits these drugs have to offer. Please give Elavil (amitriptyline) enough time to work on your situation ... .
Keep us posted, bass11. While Elavil certainly is an old-school type of medication, we...
- Newbie Saying HI! 31st January 2008
... ll like it in comparison - I've never tried it.
Elavil : My PM doc also put me on Elavil. Pre-Elavil I was ... hours/night, WITH OTC sleeping pills. After starting Elavil , I've slept full nights ever since. It is a saviour...
- Pain control without narcotics 31st January 2008
... neurontin, lyrica, cymbalta, topomax, antidepressants, elavil , you name it, I've used it, so if anyone has had success...
- NEW TO BOARD : ) Whiplash; chronic pain; more... 31st January 2008
... too. I take Percocet for pain which helps and also Elavil to help me relax and sleep at night.
The people...
- Really? 29th January 2008
... insomniac for a long time and have tried Trazadone, Elavil , melatonin, etc.
I actaully take 10mg of Lexapro...
- How to manage back pain 29th January 2008
... Topamax (Topiramate)
5. Pamelor (nortriptyline)
6. Elavil (amitryptiline)
Hope that helps you find the right...
- Very worried about a Sister Friend 28th January 2008
... Medication she takes.She has CFS and her Doctor prescribed Elavil 25 MG's twice per Day.She told me she felt paralyzed...
... encounter.The ID prescribed Cymbalta for the CFS after the Elavil paralyzed her.I figure she felt paralyzed from taking...
- please give me some advice....... struggling w/ pain (anti-opiod) 24th January 2008
... pain, have you tried something like neurotin, lyrica, elavil , or palemor?...
... others have expressed in trying to get off of it and elavil ( if it is the anti-depressant i'm thinking of) I...
- Sunday Morning Poo Problems 20th January 2008
... Oxycodone and Elavil have really bound me up...so I drink about 60 oz....
- Topomax 15th January 2008
... anyone used Topomax for nerve pain? I've been on Elavil , Neurontin and Lyrica with no relief. The dr. just ... different drugs can be used for different things. I took Elavil years ago for my bladder to stop spasms at night....
... I take Elavil , Lyrica and Topamax as well as opiates to try and...
- Kinda good news 7th January 2008
... breathing, anaphlatic, - to neurotin, palemor and elavil - we are treading slowly onto cymbalta. I tried lyrica...
- The Darvocet was crap just like you all said! 5th January 2008
... migraines and weighloss too), neurotin, cymbalta, elavil , palemor, etc.
I have tried all but topomax and...
- New Diagnosis for peripheral neuropathy 20th December 2007
... lyrica and cymbalta, and long ago all the others from elavil to topamax to neurontin with a couple of other crazy...
- Nerve Medication List 17th December 2007
... SSRIs respectively). These include Topomax, Lyrica, Elavil , Pamelor and Cymbalta, which you've already tried...
- Controlling pain AND anxiety 15th December 2007
... medication, and he started me on Norco 7.5/325 and Elavil (50mg) for nighttime, and I continued with the Soma ... was a good thing I supposed. I stopped taking the Elavil because it just wasn't working and there was no point...
- how long does it take for amitriptylin to work 12th December 2007
... Hi,
I took Elavil (brand name) for only a few months. It made me ADDICTED...
- How many hours do you sleep on average 12th December 2007
... bedtime I take 10 mg Ambien, 2 mg. Klonopin, and 50 mg Elavil . Without the meds I take, I'm sure I wouldn't be...
- Elavil question 11th December 2007
... Elavil can be very helpful with neuropathic pain. I don...
... I have taken prozac and elavil together....
... sorry I can't help you with the prozac question but Elavil does really help with nerve pain. Good luck and take...
... difference for me was it didn't make me as drowsy as the elavil and doesn't cause weight gain like the elavil did ... see the info on that cuz its in the same family as elavil and talk to the Doc about it????? Hope I helped alittle...
... I've taken Elavil for several years and have noticed no obvious side ... and I'm on Methadone for pain. In addition to the Elavil at bedtime, I also take Ambein, 10 mg and Klonopin...
- Having BAD PAIN DAY :( 5th November 2007
... sciatica pain.
Unfortunately, I am allergic to elavil , palemor, lyrica and neurotin which are all nerve...
- Vicodin headache? 4th November 2007
... to try,with your docs okay of course,to go off the elavil (just to see if this might help).i was on elavil for ... know why,but it did effect them.once i went off the elavil ,things went more back to normal and i just went back...
- Dr. Pepper Update & Long Acting Medication Question 27th October 2007
... neurotin (analphytic reaction), lyrica (joint pain), elavil (swelling), and palemor (facial numbness and swelling...
... helping alot of people too. Neurontin made me swell. Elavil did nothing. I take one or two Percocet per day....
- Opiate Tolerance....how will I know???? 18th October 2007
... now. My LA med is Oxycontin, with a combo of Lyrica, Elavil , and Celebrex. (PRN Percocet 10mg)....I told my MD...
