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Taking Amitriptyline
228 Patients currently take Amitriptyline
54 Patients stopped taking Amitriptyline
jhallowell Mouth/throat: mild Arms: severe Chest: mild Legs: severe See profile jhallowell 100 mg daily since Aug 01, 2004
Shacato Sun Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Shacato Sun Apo-amitriptyline, 30 mg daily since Sep 02, 2006
ClownsPeach Sensation: severe Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile ClownsPeach 25 mg daily since Feb 15, 2008

Brand Names: Apo-amitriptyline, Elatrol, Elavil, Endep, Saroten, Tryptizol
See also: Apo-amitriptyline

What is Amitriptyline? Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidpressant approved for the treatment of depression. Brand names include Apo-Amitriptyline®, Elavil®, Tryptanol®, Endep®, Elatrol®, Tryptizol®. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Amitriptyline

Other	52
Excess saliva	44
Pain	31
Insomnia	16
Depression	14
Emotional lability	13
Anxiety	11
Disease-related symptoms	9
slow my disease's progress	8
General health	5
Not indicated	5
Fatigue	4
Stiffness/spasticity	4
Headaches	3
Don't know	3
Difficulty sleeping through the night	2
Bladder problems	1
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	1
Fibromyalgia	1
Mood swings	1
Muscle twitching (fasciculations)	1
Pain, chronic	1

Patient Dosages


1 mg daily	2 mg daily	5 mg daily	8 mg daily	10 mg daily	12.5 mg daily	15 mg daily	20 mg daily	25 mg daily	30 mg daily	35 mg daily	40 mg daily	50 mg daily	70 mg daily	75 mg daily	80 mg daily	100 mg daily	150 mg daily	200 mg daily	500 mg daily	1 tbs. daily	2.5 mg as needed	10 mg as needed	20 mg as needed	25 mg as needed	40 mg as needed	50 mg as needed	N/A
1	1	1	1	35	1	1	20	46	9	1	3	54	1	17	1	19	3	1	1	1	1	2	1	3	1	1	44

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Amitriptyline

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
9	13	31	32	31	55

Why Patients Stopped Taking Amitriptyline (multiple reasons could be selected)

Side effects too severe	22
Did not seem to work	21
Other	13
Doctor's advice	11
Not indicated	5
Course of treatment ended	3
Expense	2
Personal research	2

How Long Patients Took Amitriptyline Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
10	15	12	12	4	9

Average: Amitriptyline Ratings

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	5
	6
	7

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