Amitriptyline for menopause??

Hello, it’s me again! 😊
I’m having all sorts of problems coming off Tramadol and Pregabalin.
I believe that Pregabalin is a similar drug to Amitriptyline.
I’m in the middle of stuff at the moment, but I’ll be back later.
Sorry that you are having such a tough time

I’ve been taking amitriptyline for arthritic pain for years and had no menopausal symptoms whatsoever so you may be right Serendipity. I never thought of it at the time. My dosage has gone up as my pain increased but I was taking 10/20mg around that time.

Awwww thank you Fanny and I am sorry you are having all this trouble.... being prescribed something which helps enormously is such a pressure off but the to ween ourselves off it can pose a huge problem,which in SOME cases can be worse rhan the initial reason for taking them !!!

IrishDancing thank-you for your reply, yes its prescribed for all manner of problems, i am going to do a bit more homework on it all, I just find it baffling how this tablet can override a lot of menopause symptoms ( that is IF it is the menopause ) I am 58 years old and haven't had a period in over 12 months !!!!!!
At first I THOUGHT my symptoms were all in connection with my MS but on telling my MS nurse, she said it sounded like the menopause....
I will start my research when I cone off GN.... 🧐

I took Amitryptylene for 18 months every night when I had a slipped disc and sciatica. Horrendous pain, and they did help enormously with comfortable sleep.

I was on a very high dose - four tablets each night although I don't remember what the total dosage was. When I had surgery and the pain had abated somewhat I did reduce the tablets with the advice and help from my GP. But what I would say is that, if the medication is doing a job and you have no horrendous side-effects, why do you feel the need to reduce your dosage?

I also took anti-depressants for over 20 years and they did their job until I felt that I no longer required them, and again I was supported by my GP while I was reducing the dosage gradually.

If you feel you are struggling, then please don't feel that there is a sense of failure because you have started taking your previous dose. If it works, then surely that it what you need to do...

Thank you AskAlice the reason for the reduction from 20mg to 10mg was a case of come on, you don't need to be on these anymore. 6 YEARS ON TABLETS !!!!! type of thing. I think its a case of rolling sleeves up and battling on. Thinking I was strong enough to ween off them, not to be dependant on them. Obviously not the case.

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Serendipity I have been taking 10mg twice a day of Amptriplyine since 1992 for nerve pain . When it gets worse take an extra one of a lunch time then back down to the twice once the pain flare is over.

I had a total hysterectomy when I was 38 was on HRT for 16 years then they took me off it . The hot flushes and day and night time sweats started still have them and I will be 65 next month. I just put up.with them as I am on enough tablets for a neurological and heart condition.

A friend of mine tries any herbal potion that's supposed to help with menopause including the magnet attached to your knickers which slipped and ended up in a delicate area so that went into the bin. If you syptoms are really bad talk to your GP . Hopefully you can get help .