Purposes:Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, and Pain(Started Jul 01, 2002)
Date
Dosage
Insomnia
Perceived effectiveness
Fibromyalgia
Perceived effectiveness
Pain
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 31, 2011
25 mg
Daily
Date
Dec 31, 2011
Advice & Tips
This definitely helps with the problems I have sleeping, getting to sleep, staying asleep, getting restorative sleep, depression, and pain. I can tell more when I miss 2 or more nights, usually caused by a refill problem. I try to never run out and have to go without a dose. Missing doses causes all my problems like with sleeping, pain, and depression to become worse and my other medications don't seem as effective. I really take a nose dive if more than 2 doses are missed. Missing only 1 is tolerable, missing anymore becomes a big problem. I get anxious, teary, sleepless, and I feel hopeless. It is a horrible feeling.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Sex:
Female
Age:
37y
Condition:
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
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additional condition(s)
Purposes:Fibromyalgia, Nerve pain (neuralgia), and Sleep problems(Started Jan 01, 2000)
Date
Dosage
Fibromyalgia
Perceived effectiveness
Nerve pain (neuralgia)
Perceived effectiveness
Sleep problems
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 11, 2010
30 mg
Daily
Date
Oct 11, 2010
Advice & Tips
I think the effect may be less significant than specialists say, however, I would advise anyone with FMS to take it until all symptoms are managed/gone.
The only effect I can attribute for sure is that after I began taking it, I could form a thought in the first minute of my day. Before I felt too cloudy to really think at all.
Also, if I miss more than one day, I feel lousy. I can't say that I would feel that way if I tapered off, though.
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