Amitriptyline 10 mg

Hi
I’ve been taking it with codeine phosphate to calm down my colon.
No side effects so far and the combination is working.

I have Fibromyalgia and I was given Amitriptyline 10mg to start with. I started very slowly ie 5 mg nightly and now many years later I take 45/50 mg every night.
It helps me get to sleep and with painkillers lessens my pain.
I have regular medication reviews and all ok.
Good luck..

10mg is a very low dose. It is an old antidepressant medication. Mostly it’s no longer used as that because it causes such drowsiness and the modern ones are much better. The side effects associated with it are found in what would have been a normal dose for its original purpose. It’s extremely unlikely that there would be any side effect from 10mg. It is often used at this very low dose for sleep problems associated with pain these days.

It seems to be used for so many different things. I take 30mg every night to prevent migraine, this is the only medicine I have tried for this purpose that has been really effective, I wouldnt be without it. It used to make me sleepy, but it no longer has that effect on me. I have had no side effects, and have been taking it for 3 years (ish)

I have been taking it for many years for overactive bladder at night and its supposed to help get me back to sleep after trips to the bathroom. It does help a bit and I'm now addicted to it as have very bad nights if I don't take it. No dry mouth and have just had an eye test and pressure is perfect. I think 10mg is probably harmless.

I’ve taken it when having painful treatment. I found using half a tablet ie 5mg worked well for sleep and had no side effects.

My dear mum had dementia and could not settle at night time. Her GP prescribed Amitriptyline for her and it worked wonders.

I have been on that dose for years (along with other medication) as a preventative for chronic migraine. It's a low dose and I have never had side effects.

I used to take 20mg of it to help sleep, I didn't have any weight gain. After several years they did switch me over to zopiclone.
I found my biggest problem was I would often have no recollection of about the last 1/2 hour before I fell asleep.

I took it for a while and it worked for sleep but made me produce breast milk

I’ve taken these tablets for years and haven’t had any issues with weight gain, blood pressure or dry eyes.

Have you tried a mild antihistamine like Phenergan? (not the "non-drowsy" ones). Not as addictive as Amitryptyline. I sometimes go through phases of waking at night and not being able to go back to sleep for a couple of hours and the Phenergan makes it possible to go back to sleep easily with very little drowsiness in the morning. Also sometimes I suspect it's aches and pains waking me, and so some nights I take a paracetamol or ibuprofen before bed and that helps too

I was given this by my GP to help with nerve pain following a severe bout of shingles, and costochondritis. The GP said that it would also help with my insomnia, and it did. He said it was very effective and had even taken it himself. I continued to take it for 2 months, until one night I was awoken by head banging Tinnitus. I have suffered from Tinnitus for years, but this was another level. Unfortunately, I stopped taking it immediately and suffered the consequences, severe headaches, heightened sensitivity to light, sound and movement. I am a Menieres sufferer so this may have been why I felt these effects, but it took me about 3 months to get the drug out of my system.

My nephew was prescribed these for pain and he had a mini stroke!! Wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

It was prescribed for bladder pain but was seeing black spots so stopped taking it.

my partner also experienced nightmares and ended up shouting and trying to lash out decided this could not go on and stopped taking them

Around 25 years ago a doctor prescribed 10mg as a help with very bad migraines. They certainly helped as the migraines have been mild for all these years. When I had anxiety problems over my landlord threatening to sell the property another doctor upped the dose to 20 mgs which i have been taking ever since. Have had no problems with Amytriptilene unless I forget to take the daily dose. Then feel shaky until I take the next due dose. Other than that so far no problems touch wood! Not everything suits us all so a matter of trying it & see if it works! Hope that helps!

I’ve been taking Amitriptyline since my son was a baby to aid my sleep and he is 36 years old now! When I had a stressful job I was taking 70 mg but I am retired and take 10mg. I always slept badly, even as a child. This really works for me with no side effects in all of these years.

I’m on 30mg of amitriptyline a day to help me sleep. I can’t say I get a good nights sleep though. My doctor advised me not to take it after 8pm as taking it later would make me feel drowsy the next day. I have an alarm on to remind me to take it at 7:45pm and I’m in bed for 10pm. I haven’t noticed any adverse side effects and I’ve never felt drowsy in the morning.

I was prescribed it for chronic back pain it worked for awhile but I found the effect wore off .when I mentioned this to my doctor he suggested doubling the dose, I was not happy with his suggestion as I felt that i was becoming a bit fuzzy headed and had difficulty remembering words in conversations I looked into effects of this drug and it said there was an increased risk of dementia. As for sleeping it did nothing for me,I have decided to stop taking it as I feel it is of no benefit to me, only possible risk

OP don’t give up so soon- I’ve been on 25mgs for 12 years.. it helps with over active bladder issues and pain management- yes I’ve put on weight but cannot legitimately say it’s because of Amitriptyline also use Tear-lac.. IMO it’s worth trying out

My daughter was prescribed these for chronic migraines when she was doing her teacher training course. They worked well and has been reducing her dosage over the years but cannot give them up completely. When she was first on them I didn’t realise that they made her sleep. We were away for the weekend & came in so late she forgot to take them so took them at breakfast. What a mistake never to be repeated. We had booked out of one accommodation after breakfast & was moving into another one which we could not check into till 2pm. By the time the tablets kicked in she was like a walking zombie. She doesn’t remember much of that day.

I have also been prescribed the 10mg dosage for nerve pain. I have been taking it for a couple of years with no side effects, and no weight gain.

Bea65 I don’t have pain or migraines so it is just to help my broken sleep. I haven’t completely given up I am seeking extra advice from a good pharmacist. I am hoping to be given Phenergan to take on occasions of a few bad nights sleep in a row.

I’m surprised how many GN members are on this drug.

I started taking two tablets at night ten years ago. Chemo for bowel cancer then left me with neuropathy in my hands and feet and the tablets really helped, as well as being a very mild anti-depressant and helping me sleep. Am now on chemo again for metastatic bowel cancer and, again, these pills are really a help. I haven't put on any weight.