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hello.its.me

5mo ago

Experiences with Amitriptyline for Chronic Pain Relief?

what are your experiences with amitriptyline? I started to taking 10mg, 3 days ago, to help with the chronic pain that is affecting my sleep as I've only been getting about 4 hours a night. I've heard quite a few people day that even though pain reduction doesn't start for a couple of weeks they've felt the sleep benefits straight away, but I've had nothing. my pain is still keeping me up and I don't feel drowsy at all.

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Gwinea

2w ago

I don’t know about sleep, but I'm also on duloxetine, so very slow dose increases. The anti migraine effects were instant though for me. I still get breakthrough pain but not at all like before. I am on a risky combo though, so the mix might be the thing that actually helps. I'd say give it abit of time, everyone is different and processes meds differently. Maybe 2 weeks? I also only noticed the quick effect of some meds a week after as I'm not consciously having to think about the pain so I'm just focused on doing stuff
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hello.its.me

2w ago

I've been on it for about 6 months now and have had the dose raised a few times. I only notice any effects if I forget to take it, so I'm having a medication review soon to potentially get some stronger stuff
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Suzen

2w ago

You may need your dose increased. I started at 20 and got raised up to 30.
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hello.its.me

2w ago

I've been raised to 30mg and it felt the same. I can't feel any particular effects most days, but if I forget to take it I do notice that I don't get to sleep as well, so it's clearly doing something. I'm having a review for stronger meds soon so hopefully that will help
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AJKCallaghan20

4mo ago

I use it and it helps me a lot with sleeping and it worked for me fairly quickly
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Bubbles18

5mo ago

I take the same amount as you, and it doesn't help with my sleep at all but definitely helps with my pain! I was hoping for both, but that's just not how it has reacted with my body unfortunately. I would wait until it starts to help with the pain, and if you still aren't sleeping go back to your doctor because you might need something else
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Suzen

2w ago

You might need your dose increased. Talk to your doc.
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Salbal

5mo ago

I take 3 10 mg every day at 6:00 pm - heard it’s effectiveness is about 12 hours . Has helped me sleep but I did end up taking medical marijuana as well

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