How do members experience Amitriptyline?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 1,231 750
Fibromyalgia 1,101 646
Pain 1,063 636
Peripheral neuropathy 742 99
Spinal cord injury 241 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 185
Weight gain 128
Drowsiness 97
Sleepiness 63
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 51
Grogginess 51

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 287
Moderate 431
Mild 582
None 767

Member evaluations

55jer

evaluated on Jan 08, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

New_Outlook08

evaluated on Dec 30, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: None
  • Side effects: Moderate

bjk0478

evaluated on Dec 30, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Major
  • Side effects: Severe