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6 patient evaluations for Amitriptyline taken for the purpose of 'Fibromyalgia' with a side effects rating of SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere

Purposes: Pain and Fibromyalgia (Started May 07, 2006)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 28, 2012 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 12, 2012 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 12, 2012
Advice & Tips
Helps but makes you tired
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  • lilybet
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 0
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    53 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
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Purposes: Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, and Other (Started Sep 06, 2006)
Date Dosage Chronic pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Other Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 01, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 SevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 23, 2012 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 15, 2011 20 mg Daily ? Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 09, 2008 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
As an anti-cholinergic, amitriptyline caused the unexpected side-effect of causing my bladder muscle to barely function at all - detrusor aflexia. UTIs were a result, as well as residual urine.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Sep 15, 2011
Advice & Tips
Amitriptyline is first-rate for fibromyalgia, the drug of choice to start with. For me, it improves sleep and pain. Studies have proven this. Not sure about depression, though. I take other meds for that.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Sep 09, 2008
Advice & Tips
If you've got fibromyalgia and your doctor prescribes amitriptyline, take it. It works.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Firerose
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 37y
    Condition: RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) 8 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Bad
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Jul 20, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 03, 2011 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia and Insomnia (Started Jun 07, 2010)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Insomnia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 16, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia and Sleep problems (Started Apr 30, 2010)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Sleep problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 03, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 02, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Drunk feeling, Deteriorating mental ability (dementia), High feeling, Weakness of limbs
Date
May 03, 2010
Advice & Tips
I took this medication for two days. The first day, I was severely fatigued, felt drunk with slurred speech, off balance and couldn't function. The second day, I was unable to get out of bed due to severe fatigue, mental function very low, weakness in entire body.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia and Depressed mood (Started Oct 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 10, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Mood changes
Date
Oct 10, 2009
Advice & Tips
This medication changed my moods to very negative - very moody, and fiesty- After a week had to come off them as wold have murdered someone.
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