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@shanai 

23 Apr 2025 17:42Last reply 24 Apr 2025 07:35

shanai

Amitriptyline

Has anyone had amitriptyline before for pain? How did it effect you?
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@shannyszu 

16 Nov 2024 12:16Last reply 19 Nov 2024 12:51

shannyszu

Amitriptyline

Hello, just got my ms diagnosis so haven't got my ms nurse in place yet, I started amitriptyline 10mg a week ago and I believe is causing me to have blurred vision and pain in my eyes, has anyone else had this please, have tried to contact the doctors with no success so far and also ms nurse but as ...
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@SIMONA2 

15 Jun 2023 10:55Last reply 16 Jun 2023 01:19

SIMONA2

Amitriptyline

Hi I have been taking Amitriptyline for sleep because I was getting so much pain I couldn't sleep at night but I'm getting so many side affects I want to come off it but every time I do very slowly my pain comes back my Doctor when I can get an appointment is useless Just wanted to know what helps t...
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@eharrison 

18 May 2023 09:15Last reply 25 May 2023 17:42

eharrison

Amitriptyline

Interested in hearing experiences using amitriptyline for leg pain thought to be nerve pain.
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@Dbear 

26 Jan 2023 21:32Last reply 28 Jan 2023 16:15

Dbear

Amitriptyline

Hi, has anyone used Amitriptyline for nerve pain?
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@Dbear 

27 Jan 2023 10:31

Dbear

Amitriptyline

Thanks to all for your comments on Amitriptyline. Still making up my mind what to do. I’ve changed my sleeping position which might have helped.
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@Vik8 

29 Aug 2022 12:05Last reply 10 Sep 2022 13:46

Vik8

Amitriptyline

Anyone else on this? How do you find it? Day 2 on it but not sure its helping
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@alrian 

10 Feb 2022 08:00Last reply 10 Feb 2022 19:10

alrian

Amitriptyline

Howdy… Amitriptyline was offered to me when I was first diagnosed and complaining about one thing or another. I had a lot to take in at the time so I said no, but recently it’s been offered again as an option to relieve a few different things I got going on MS wise. Truth be told I suffer from anxie...
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@PJW72 

26 Dec 2021 19:21Last reply 27 Dec 2021 23:43

PJW72

Amitriptyline

I’m on the Above tablets to help me sleep and to ease the pain I seem to be getting aching hands and fingers Was wondering if anyone else takes this pill .
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@mutley64 

30 Sep 2021 04:50Last reply 9 Oct 2021 06:34

mutley64

Amitriptyline

Morning all I've been prescribed Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain in feet and hands which seems to be getting worse and I'm getting on a daily basis. Having read about possible side effects I am really reluctant to start taking this. Chronic fatigue is my most difficult symptom together with p...
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