How do members experience Amitriptyline?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 1,230 757
Fibromyalgia 1,102 654
Pain 1,063 636
Peripheral neuropathy 742 97
Spinal cord injury 240 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 185
Weight gain 129
Drowsiness 97
Sleepiness 64
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 51
Grogginess 51

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 288
Moderate 430
Mild 580
None 767

Member evaluations

JesswithMS

evaluated on Aug 18, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for nerve pain (neuralgia): None
  • Side effects: Severe

sgtstardust

evaluated on Sep 21, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

Li2CO3

evaluated on Oct 25, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Major
  • Side effects: None