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Posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 1:00:36
Has anyone here taken amitryptaline ? What sorts of effects did it have one you?
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on June 11, 2005, at 4:13:45
In reply to Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 1:00:36
It completely knocked me out, I couldn't keep my eyes open. Also, the anticholinergic side effects were very marked.
I think Sad Panda took amitriptyline, have a look in the archives.
Ed.
Posted by Jakeman on June 11, 2005, at 14:12:54
In reply to Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 1:00:36
> Has anyone here taken amitryptaline ? What sorts of effects did it have one you?
>I take a small dose in the evening to help with sleep (in addition to Lunesta). It has anti-anxiety effects for me...but would probably be too sedating for me to use in the daytime.
~j
Posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 15:03:41
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ?? » linkadge, posted by Jakeman on June 11, 2005, at 14:12:54
Posted by KaraS on June 11, 2005, at 15:19:29
In reply to What happened to sad panda ? (nm), posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 15:03:41
Dr. Bob blocked him for almost a year.
Huge loss for the rest of us (not to mention for him), isn't it?
k
Posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 16:40:33
In reply to Re: What happened to sad panda ? » linkadge, posted by KaraS on June 11, 2005, at 15:19:29
My goodness! was that a one time block or did he work up to that? That's too bad
Linkadge
Posted by KaraS on June 11, 2005, at 17:22:08
In reply to Re: What happened to sad panda ?, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 16:40:33
> My goodness! was that a one time block or did he work up to that? That's too bad
>
>
> Linkadge
He worked up to that. He made the mistake of getting involved in political discussions.K
Posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2005, at 17:55:20
In reply to Re: What happened to sad panda ? » linkadge, posted by KaraS on June 11, 2005, at 17:22:08
Gotta watch which Board you post on. There's another one that almost guarantees you'll get in trouble. And I'll bet you know which one. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by KaraS on June 11, 2005, at 21:28:49
In reply to Re: What happened to sad panda ? » KaraS, posted by Phillipa on June 11, 2005, at 17:55:20
> Gotta watch which Board you post on. There's another one that almost guarantees you'll get in trouble. And I'll bet you know which one. Fondly, Phillipa
I do and I avoid it like the plague! :-)K
Posted by 4WD on June 11, 2005, at 22:36:14
In reply to Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 1:00:36
> Has anyone here taken amitryptaline ? What sorts of effects did it have one you?
>
> Linkadge
By the fourth day of amitriptyline I found myself becoming ragingly angry over the smallest thing. I wanted to kick things and curse at people who got in my way. I also got a bad headache.By the way, I'm also NE sensitive. (Increased anxiety on cymbalta and on nortriptyline. Not on Effexor but I took a very small dose 37.5mg).
Marsha
Posted by Jazzed on June 11, 2005, at 23:26:30
In reply to Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 1:00:36
Took it, knocked me on my A**, didn't like it at all. Didn't do anything else for me. Xanax did the same thing to me, I must be sensitive.
Jazzed
Posted by Cairo on June 12, 2005, at 12:23:07
In reply to Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 1:00:36
Amitriptyline totally knocks me out during the daytime, and at only 5mg.
Cairo
> Has anyone here taken amitryptaline ? What sorts of effects did it have one you?
>
> Linkadge
Posted by stresser on June 13, 2005, at 16:43:00
In reply to Re: What happened to sad panda ? » Phillipa, posted by KaraS on June 11, 2005, at 21:28:49
I'm too much of a dumb blonde to know what board you are talking about? -L
Posted by Phillipa on June 13, 2005, at 17:12:46
In reply to Re: What happened to sad panda ?, posted by stresser on June 13, 2005, at 16:43:00
You must be kidding. Have you ever gone to the F Board? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Declan on June 13, 2005, at 21:50:32
In reply to Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 1:00:36
Took 25mg once for sleep. Absolutely vile. Have no plans to repeat the experience. Very anticholinergic. Boy you'd have to be depressed to put up with those so called side effects.
declan
Posted by ed_uk on June 14, 2005, at 7:22:28
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by Declan on June 13, 2005, at 21:50:32
Hi Declan,
>Absolutely vile. Have no plans to repeat the experience. Very anticholinergic. Boy you'd have to be depressed to put up with those so called side effects.
Haha, I know what you mean!! Extreme drowsiness and fatigue, couldn't pee till it wore off, blurred vision - couldn't focus, felt extremely spaced out, NO saliva.........
Ever tried dothiepin (Prothiaden)? It's almost as bad as amitriptyline.
Kind regards,
Ed.
Posted by Declan on June 14, 2005, at 22:05:35
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ?? » Declan, posted by ed_uk on June 14, 2005, at 7:22:28
No Ed, my experiences with these terrible drugs are resricted to amitriptyline, Largactil, Mellaril, Stellazine, Torecan, and Serenace. What an absolute nightmare. Worse than a smack habit IMHO. And the names. Who thought them up?
Declan
Posted by gardenergirl on June 15, 2005, at 4:27:24
In reply to What happened to sad panda ? (nm), posted by linkadge on June 11, 2005, at 15:03:41
You might want to ask paulbwell (sp?) about it.
gg
Posted by ed_uk on June 15, 2005, at 9:14:12
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by Declan on June 14, 2005, at 22:05:35
Hi Declan,
>No Ed, my experiences with these terrible drugs are resricted to amitriptyline, Largactil, Mellaril, Stellazine, Torecan, and Serenace. What an absolute nightmare.
My horrible experiences are restricted to amitriptyline, dothiepin and Largactil. Largactil being the worst by far.
How did you find Stelazine, Serenace and Mellaril??
>And the names. Who thought them up?
Serenace = serene, I don't think so lol!
Mellaril = mellow, errrrrrrr no.
Stelazine = star??
Largactil = large actions?Kind regards,
Ed.
Posted by stresser on June 16, 2005, at 23:11:57
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by Declan on June 13, 2005, at 21:50:32
No, I have never gone to the F board. I WILL go there now! Just to read!!! I'm not saying a word:) -L
Posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2005, at 23:37:15
In reply to Re: Phillipa, posted by stresser on June 16, 2005, at 23:11:57
You might have to go back quite a while now. Everything has been on Admin this week. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Jakeman on June 17, 2005, at 21:45:27
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by Declan on June 13, 2005, at 21:50:32
> Took 25mg once for sleep. Absolutely vile. Have no plans to repeat the experience. Very anticholinergic. Boy you'd have to be depressed to put up with those so called side effects.
> declanI'm using it for sleep. But I went from Trazadone to Amitryptaline so I can take anything. Seriously I find it relaxing but the timing of the dosing is important.
Posted by Declan on June 18, 2005, at 16:48:13
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by Jakeman on June 17, 2005, at 21:45:27
I had thought trazadone might be worth a look at (the priapism thing), but after what I've read here I'm not so sure.
Posted by Jakeman on June 18, 2005, at 21:15:28
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ??, posted by Declan on June 18, 2005, at 16:48:13
> I had thought trazadone might be worth a look at (the priapism thing), but after what I've read here I'm not so sure.
Actually trazadone worked decently for me as a sleep aid for about a year. Over time I had to increase dosage and the morning hang-over side effect became bothersome. No problem with the priapism thing, in fact it improved my sex life.
~ Jake
Posted by ed_uk on June 18, 2005, at 21:32:52
In reply to Re: Anyone here on amitryptaline ?? » Declan, posted by Jakeman on June 18, 2005, at 21:15:28
Hi Jake :-)
sdb also found that trazodone improved his sex life. It sounds like you're doing well on amitrip. What time do you take it? Some people take it about 90 mins before they go to bed.
~Ed
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