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Depression board
  1. Lexapro/Depression 20th July 2004
    ... Thanks - I also have a quick question: I take 50 mg Elavil (Amitryptiline HCL) before bedtime to help me sleep ... diagnosed with mono (about 3 years ago). I've heard that Elavil can interact with some antidepressants and shouldn...
    ... Thanks - I also have a quick question: I take 50 mg Elavil (Amitryptiline HCL) before bedtime to help me sleep ... diagnosed with mono (about 3 years ago). I've heard that Elavil can interact with some antidepressants and shouldn...

  2. Maoi Info 20th July 2004
    ... am a little hesitant since I already am on (50 mg) Elavil to help me sleep. I asked a pharmacist who said it ... Lexapro at all. I'm also trying to learn more about Elavil because I've been on it for three years, but know...
    ... Elavil is a tricyclic antidepressant, also known as TCA's...

  3. Is Effexor an MAO Inhibitor? 12th July 2004
    ... are tricyclic antidepressants, such as tofranil and elavil . They were the first anti depressants on the market...

  4. Effexor...... 6th July 2004
    ... my dosaged to 150 mg, and also put me on 25 mg of elavil to help me go to sleep at night. I'm still having...

  5. Zoloft and sleeplessness 22nd June 2004
    ... increased my dosage from 75 to 150 mg, and gave me elavil to help with the sleep issues... after a week and...

  6. Question's about dopamine and tricyclic's 22nd June 2004
    ... Elavil is a good trycyclic. It's a very old medication with...

  7. Zoloft for Pain... 8th June 2004
    ... lieu of Vicodin, my orthopaedic surgeon started me on Elavil (amytriptyline; 10 mg at night) on Friday to help ... switch for me though--he knew he'd only given me the Elavil on Friday-- i.e. he had my chart in front of him,...
    ... point, I'm feeling a lot better than I did with the Elavil , and I think I *can* handle it for the most part...

  8. success with effexor? 29th May 2004
    ... I have tried almost all the traditional ones from elavil through Zoloft. Of all of them Effexor is the best...

  9. Effexor Withdrawal Tips - Do's and Don'ts 18th May 2004
    ... school to try to lose the 12 pounds I had gained from Elavil ...(12 pounds is a lot when you're a teenager). So...

  10. effexer,any good things? 15th May 2004
    ... 20mg: mind numbing, but effective. weight gain. elavil : makes me too sleepy no good for me Wellbutrin 150...

  11. has anyone here taken Amaltriptolene(misspelled) 14th May 2004
    ... I took Amitryptiline ( Elavil ) for 18 months and did great on it. I was having ... was diagnosed with ADD and began taking Adderall. ( Elavil should not be taken with an amphetamine.)...

  12. has anyone been able to lose weight after paxil? 24th April 2004
    ... I gained about 20 pounds on Elavil years ago and it took me about a year to get it off...

  13. Experienced Effexor users, what can I expect? 19th April 2004
    ... i have been on prozac, paxil, zoloft, welbutrin, elavil . i told my shrink i did not want to do this anymore...

  14. Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, Elavil etc. 20th March 2004
    ... time...but for whatever reason I feel it right away. Elavil was the worst. Hopefully Wellbrutin will do the trick...
    ... time...but for whatever reason I feel it right away. Elavil was the worst. Hopefully Wellbrutin will do the trick...

  15. Learn from me .. ill learn from you 3rd March 2004
    ... a old bone fusion i had when i was 14) He gave me elavil 25mg. I started to take it 1-2 hours before bed each ... bathroom problems. The the subject came up about my Elavil i told him what i felt and things .. he then suggested...

  16. Allergic to Lexapro? 15th February 2004
    ... really bad with that class of antidepressants, I'm on Elavil now. Everyone who has taken prozac in my family didn...
    ... really bad with that class of antidepressants, I'm on Elavil now. Everyone who has taken prozac in my family didn ... everything goes well with you!!! Thanks everyone!!! Elavil is what I was on for almost 7 years. It worked wonders...

  17. Elavil or Trazadone? 8th February 2004
    ... want to try an antidepressant instead, maybe either Elavil or Trazadone. Has anyone tried either for sleep. Does...
    ... I've taken Trazadone, but not Elavil . I ended up quitting Trazadone because it made me...
    ... which one they recommend. I have taken the generic of Elavil which is Amitriptyline. It also may be feel sleepy...
    ... want to try an antidepressant instead, maybe either Elavil or Trazadone. Has anyone tried either for sleep. Does ... Thanks, Crystal Elavil was my very first anti-d & it worked for around 7 ... I've had horrible results with the newer SSRI's. Elavil is one of the older tricyclic meds for dep. I didn...
    ... I have been taking Elavil for nerve pain for about 5 weeks. I have always been ... a bad sleeper and the Elavil has not only helped with the pain but I am now sleeping...
    ... which one they recommend. I have taken the generic of Elavil which is Amitriptyline. It also may be feel sleepy...

  18. Living? 6th February 2004
    ... day. So I got switched 2 weeks ago to lexapro and Elavil . Thing is I'm upside down still. I was fine last...

  19. does anyone here have problems sleeping? 31st January 2004
    ... works quite well for sleep and isn't so addictive. Elavil is another antidepressant often prescribed for sleep...

  20. HGH For Depression? 31st January 2004
    ... Tired of trying Paxil, Lexapro, Elavil etc. I read that HGH is a mood elevator. So I went...
    ... Tired of trying Paxil, Lexapro, Elavil etc. I read that HGH is a mood elevator. So I went...

  21. Have used nearly all antidepressants... 5th January 2004
    ... librax and gravol (as a kid, zoloft,lorazepam, luvox, elavil added (made me fat),effexor, clonazepam, paxil, celexa...
    ... librax and gravol (as a kid, zoloft,lorazepam, luvox, elavil added (made me fat),effexor, clonazepam, paxil, celexa...
    ... librax and gravol (as a kid, zoloft,lorazepam, luvox, elavil added (made me fat),effexor, clonazepam, paxil, celexa...

  22. elavil, for pain and depression? 31st December 2003
    ... I was on elavil (amitriptyline) for almost 7 years & I found it to ... it sure helped me for all those years. I doubt the elavil is making you nervous, it always had a calming affect ... the zoloft that is making you feel anxious, plus the elavil has not had time to kick in in just one day. It can...
    ... Hi, Does elavil work differently than Effexor, Zoloft, Lexapro, and...
    ... Elavil works well for many people. I was on it (25 mg at ... at [url]www.rxlist.com[/url] . The cautions for Elavil (amitriptyline) I would have wanted someone to give...
    ... more about meds than the doctors. Give the amitrip ( elavil ) time, it sure worked great for me, I am so upset ... a dog, probably lost the 10 lbs I carred from the elavil , and then some, I'm down probalby 15 to 20 lbs from ... when I went off the elavil & started the merry-go-round with the ssri's. Hopefully ... this vivactil will help me like the elavil did. So far, I am not up to even half the normal ... to call him again monday now. Let us know how the elavil is doing for you....
    ... more about meds than the doctors. Give the amitrip ( elavil ) time, it sure worked great for me, I am so upset ... a dog, probably lost the 10 lbs I carred from the elavil , and then some, I'm down probalby 15 to 20 lbs from ... when I went off the elavil & started the merry-go-round with the ssri's. Hopefully ... this vivactil will help me like the elavil did. So far, I am not up to even half the normal ... to call him again monday now. Let us know how the elavil is doing for you. I am stopping the elavil. All...

  23. Can you ever stop taking meds? 15th December 2003
    ... started again, zoloft about 7 months now, weaning to elavil . Yes sometimes I get my mind off the big d and I get...

  24. should I try another ad? 11th December 2003
    ... mouth, constipation etc than the tertiary amines like elavil and vivactil etc. I may be trying nortrip. soon...
    ... mouth, constipation etc than the tertiary amines like elavil and vivactil etc. I may be trying nortrip. soon...

  25. HGH helped my depression 1st December 2003
    ... Maybe it's just me. I tried Paxil, Prozac, Stelazine, Elavil and none of them worked as well as this. Without the...
    ... Maybe it's just me. I tried Paxil, Prozac, Stelazine, Elavil and none of them worked as well as this. Without the...
    ... Maybe it's just me. I tried Paxil, Prozac, Stelazine, Elavil and none of them worked as well as this. Without the...
    ... depressed as I was prior to taking them. I threw out my Elavil . For $14 bucks,,,it was worth the gamble. I am going...

  26. St Johns Warts for Depression? 22nd November 2003
    ... month. I could not stand the side effects from Celexa, Elavil and the others. Prozac worked for me but killed my...

  27. Parents who suffer from mental illness 5th November 2003
    ... barbiturate), and then, a cocktail of Librium and Elavil which she took until she died. I contend that this...

  28. When antidepressants don't work 4th November 2003
    ... Panelor. I've never heard of it. He also mentioned Elavil , but I remember several years ago when I was first...

  29. TRAZADONE & WEIGHT GAIN? 24th September 2003
    ... right away or is like a tricyclic antidepressant like elavil which work over time. I have taken Elavil it make...
    ... right away or is like a tricyclic antidepressant like elavil which work over time. I have taken Elavil it make...

  30. PLEASE list the med you are on and if you gained or lost weight 12th January 2003
    ... I was on Elavil for an unrelated issue, and I don't know if that effected ... Trazodone, and gained a lot, FAST. I got off that and elavil , and am now just on Effexor, and I have basically...

  31. Sinequan 10th December 2002
    ... rtryptaline and I also quite hate Amytryptaline (name brand Elavil ), because they make me feel like junk in the morning...

Diabetes board
  1. EMG Procedure and Diabetes Questions 6th June 2007
    ... Nov 2006) and on 1800 Mg Neurotin a day and 50 Mg Elavil , and about 27 Other meds, (im thiking im Over-Medicated...

  2. Symlin Question 23rd December 2005
    ... was on lisinopril but makes me cough too much. and elavil 25 mgs for itchy ankles. other then thoses nothing...
    ... xplanation from your doctor about. That is that you are on Elavil (otherwise known as Amitriptyline) for "itchy ankles ... search engine online (I use Google) and just type in Elavil and select the site of your choice to read up on that...
    ... hi, it was my kidney doctor that gave me the elavil , i have kidney loss i found out in september 2005...

  3. diabetes type 1 and depression 31st July 2004
    ... for some people but not others. I had no luck with Elavil or Paxil. I didnt find a difference until I went on...

Digestive Disorders board
  1. One week post op gb removal! 23rd July 2007
    ... depression yesterday. He told me to go back on the Elavil until I get back up there. He was not happy that I ... did, and felt better afterwards, and when I took the Elavil , I was able to go to sleep finally. But, I am scared...

  2. Med Upseting Stomach 21st April 2007
    ... bedtime, I take Ambien, 10 mg, Klonopin, 2 mg, and Elavil , 50 mg. There are other options besides what you...

  3. Post OP gallbladder removal issues 13th April 2007
    ... dose two weeks ago. I have a prescription of low dose Elavil and was thinking of trying it to see if it helped...

  4. Really embarrassing problem.. 30th September 2006
    ... doesn't help with the gas. I'm also on some meds, Elavil , Baclofen, and Lortab (unrelated issues), but this...

  5. Gastritis - Feel So Weak Sometimes! 21st August 2006
    ... not for me so I just dismissed the idea of taking Elavil or something like that. So, after lurking around...
    ... probably was the reason I had gastritis. He prescribed Elavil but I didn't like it. So, here I am, trying other...

  6. Constipation, bloating, gas?! 12th December 2005
    ... in my lower back. I started taking a low dose of Elavil (for vaginal pain) about 6 months ago and it seemed...

  7. Medication For Functional Dyspepsia 4th May 2004
    ... take around 40-70mg of amitriptyline (they call it elavil too) tweety22 are you on amitriptyline? thats apparently...
    ... I am on Amitriptyline (or elavil ) - and have been for about 8-9 months. I only take...
    ... Yeah you need at least 50mg of elavil for FD! the side effects are hell! if only they werent...

  8. problems after surgery 20th April 2004
    ... falling and jerk awake several times a night. I take Elavil for sleep (due to fibromyalgia) and usually don't...

  9. Unexplained URQ Abdominal Pain/please help 2nd March 2004
    ... been negative - have shown NOTHING abnormal. I am on Elavil for the pain (but it is not helping w. pain but helps...
    ... been negative - have shown NOTHING abnormal. I am on Elavil for the pain (but it is not helping w. pain but helps...

  10. Post repeated on other forums. Only way to find help with different problems. Acid Re 29th December 2003
    ... THE ONE THAT DRIVES ME CRAZY, rx: Free Lax, Librax, Elavil , Flax Oil and Miralax. These meds do cause all my...

  11. Unexplained abdominal pain/need help 26th November 2003
    ... poisoning. ALL tests have been negative. I am on Elavil for the pain (but it is not helping)My doc now wants...
    ... poisoning. ALL tests have been negative. I am on Elavil for the pain (but it is not helping)My doc now wants...

Drug Interactions board
  1. Pain Meds 21st January 2008
    ... My Pain Dr. just rxd elavil for me (amitriptyline) to be taken in the evenings...
    ... I personally would not take the Elavil (Amitriptyline) until I had talked to the doctor....
    ... QUOTE=Director;3404717]I personally would not take the Elavil (Amitriptyline) until I had talked to the doctor. ... curious what else you are taking for pain. He Rxd the Elavil for pain. I have neurofibromatosis it affect nerves...

  2. Lunesta and drug interactions 29th March 2006
    ... ex: Ambien), certain psychiatric medications (ex: Elavil ), and some tranquilizers. While these drugs may not...

  3. Bad Effexor-5HTP Interaction? (long) 16th January 2006
    ... i had a similar experience with st. johns wort and elavil , my heart went crazy felt weak paranoid ect..natural...

  4. drug cocktail 3rd November 2005
    ... 60mg (anti depressant, supposed to help nerve pain) Elavil 50mg (old school anti depressant, used to aid in sleep...

  5. Amitriptyline and co-codamol (codeine) 22nd February 2005
    ... same time. Amitripyline, which is the generic of Elavil is taken to enhance pain meds. I take 50 mgs each...

  6. Weight gain from Elavil and Neurontin ?? 17th August 2004
    ... Lia, I gained 18 pounds from Elavil and finally said enough...but that was me. There...
    ... Thanks , Annie. I expect my weight gain is from the Elavil too though I only take 50 mgs. I still have the 5...
    ... too much. I will ask the Dr about Topomax . The Elavil causes weight gain too the Dr says , so I am getting...
    ... It made me totally neurotic too. I just got put on Elavil and am having problems with it. My heart is racing...

Ear, Nose & Throat board
  1. Regain sense of smell/taste after right basilar skull fracture? 5th January 2008
    ... Verapamil, Vytorin, Tegretol, Duragesic, Actiq, Dilaudid, Elavil , ProSom, Fioricet (as needed), and Fioricet w/Codeine...

  2. tinnitus dilema 20th March 2006
    ... called it a "neuralgia" He prescribed 25mg a day of elavil (amitryptiline). However i had to discontinue it because ... he said it was normal. He also put me back on the elavil (amitryptiline) but starting at a low dose working ... became intolerable. Has anyone had this experience with elavil ? Im comtemplating going on gabapentin. Because in...

Eating Disorder Recovery board
  1. Please help :( 11th March 2006
    ... depressison/headaches (I've tried everything from elavil to prozac to zoloft). My parents are not allowing...

Epilepsy board
  1. I need help... 19th December 2007
    ... on me after awhile) and now my Epi. doc has me on Elavil which works GREAT! 25 mgs at bedtime. And you don...
    ... on me after awhile) and now my Epi. doc has me on Elavil which works GREAT! 25 mgs at bedtime. And you don...

  2. Girl friend has epilepsy but also arm pain and twitching... 24th April 2006
    ... meds used for other disorders that help with that - Elavil , Tegretol, Dilantin, Neurontin, Lyrica...most are...

  3. Keppra...Experienced Taker Needed 11th April 2006
    ... Have Gone Through So Many Changes I Am Now Taking Elavil 25mgs At Night Only.i Get Bad Headaches Tingling In...

Fibromyalgia board
  1. New 23rd July 2008
    ... Dear Wordwarrior, I take Elavil , Ambien and Soma at night. I take the Elavil about...

  2. Ablations and Stimulator Implants 22nd July 2008
    ... my stomach, so it is rare that I take them. I take Elavil , Soma and Ambien at night and that is pretty much...

  3. Guaifenesin...Is It working For Me? 13th July 2008
    ... problems. At the time I was not on any medication but elavil , ambien and percocette when I couldn't take the pain ... anymore, so it was from none of these. I still take elavil , ambien and soma at bedtime. I have morphine for...

  4. Fibromyalgia - Severe pain in swelling in hands and wrists 10th July 2008
    ... familiar with fibro. hope you find answers...and elavil on it's own will not help your pain. keep in touch...

  5. Can anyone help me by remembering the VERY beginning of their FMS? 2nd July 2008
    ... symptoms, including achiness. The rheumy put me on Elavil (aka amitriptylline), which gave me relief but led ... sleep began to become less and less responsive to the Elavil , and I began making mistakes at work and coming in...
    ... terms. I am going to retire June 2009. I am on Elavil at the moment. I am swimming a mile every day and...
    ... level of pain you are experiencing needs more than Elavil . Elavil can help with sleep and reducing your pain...
    ... told me last week that he felt I should come off the Elavil . He thinks it is not enough. He also told me that...

  6. does welbutrin work for fibromyalgia 17th June 2008
    ... Cymbalta, Paxil, Prozac....these are all SSRI's. Elavil is the most commonly prescribed tricyclic, also available...

  7. Nerve pain 15th June 2008
    ... from trying things. I have also taken Topamax and Elavil in the past, with limited success, so those are possible...

  8. What do you take for your fibro? 31st May 2008
    ... seekers who would simply be cured by a couple doses of Elavil and some Lyrica! I can just imagine the damage this...
    ... side effects were brutal. I have also tried Topamax, Elavil (aka amitryptiline), Effexor, Celebrex, Ultram, Daypro...
    ... seekers who would simply be cured by a couple doses of Elavil and some Lyrica! I can just imagine the damage this...
    ... I could not take due to swelling, like lyrica, and elavil , due to being too tired the next day, I could not...

  9. My fibro is not what the sickest about 30th May 2008
    ... effects, like lyrica made me swell up like a balloon, elavil made me too tired the next day, and also a muscle...

  10. Anyone out there with Fibromyalgia having burning sensation? 23rd May 2008
    ... it. i have also ordered hgh dopa 400. i also take elavil at bedtime. i've tried the other ssri's and they did...
    ... Elavil is actually not an SSRI, it is rather a tricyclic...
    ... [QUOTE=TexMom85;3598996] Elavil is actually not an SSRI, it is rather a tricyclic...

  11. Major pain Day 13th May 2008
    ... later. I also take for fibro, Neurontin 800mg x3, elavil 2x75mg. in a 24 hr. timetable plus Omega-3. Alot of...

  12. Insomnia and fibro 3rd May 2008
    ... Miz I take 100 mg Elavil at bedtime and sleep eight hours. Before I started ... taking Elavil in 1985, I had insomnia and hardly slept more than...

  13. Cymbalta question 25th April 2008
    ... with lyrica being the other half. Just plain old elavil works best for me as an antidepressant, but with uping...

  14. New Girl -- Looking for Answers 25th April 2008
    ... prescribe a low-dose of a tricyclic antidepressant such as Elavil to help promote sleep; similarly, a muscle relaxant...

  15. just diagnosed with fibromyalgia, have questions about medication options 20th April 2008
    ... pain management Dr.. The best combinations for me is Elavil about an hour before I take my Soma and Ambien to...

  16. I used to be... 19th April 2008
    ... When I was finally diagnosed with FM, I was given Elavil (among other things) to help with pain and raging ... for all of my problems. If only I had stopped the Elavil when I saw the weight gain....well, I kept complaining...

  17. FM Pain: What works/doesn't work for you? 16th April 2008
    ... help my fibro. Pamelor, Ultram, Naproxen, Flexeril, Elavil .....can't remember the couple other things. I pretty ... much hated every single drug except low dose Elavil . For some reason, I'd end up with all the side effects ... otc ibuprofin and tylenol and my prescription 10mg Elavil at night. My doc keeps trying to bump that up to...

  18. Told I have Fibromyalgia - what next 14th April 2008
    ... find the remedy that helps ease your pain. I took Elavil (amitryptilline) for years, and while it was effective ... to get the weight off, years after weaning off the Elavil . Sweetie, it sounds like you're really suffering...

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