13 patient evaluations for Amitriptyline taken for the purpose of 'insomnia' with a perceived effectiveness rating of Slight
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Dec 15, 2014 (Started Jun 30, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for pain)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
May 21, 2014 (Started Jun 30, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 16, 2014 (Started Jun 30, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 15, 2013 (Started Mar 07, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsMild (daytime sleepiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This worked for a long period of time but I felt that I no longer needed. My doctor weened me off of it slowly and now I no longer need it. When I did need it it did the job. I am telling those of you thinking about taking it that it may work for you give it a try and if it works good if not you can slowly get off, no problem.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 13, 2012 (Started Mar 07, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 18, 2012 (Started Mar 07, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 7, 2013 (Started Jul 07, 2012)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
20 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 12, 2012 (Started May 24, 2008)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessSlight (for pain)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fibromyalgia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The dosage I take isn't on here. I take 125mg daily. As of today I have to take 150mg (3 ~ 50 mg tabs) every night. 12-09-2012
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 30, 2012 (Started Jun 07, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for mild depression)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
works quite ok..
Aug 10, 2012 (Started Jun 07, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for mild depression)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
- 0 helpful marks
Feb 6, 2011 (Started Apr 25, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessModerate (for emotional lability)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excess saliva)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Sep 3, 2010 (Started Apr 25, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessMajor (for emotional lability)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excess saliva)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It is worth taking one small pil to not choke or drool at night. I also dried up my sinus and it has been 5 months since my last infection.
Jun 22, 2010 (Started Apr 25, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessMajor (for emotional lability)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excess saliva)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
After 30 plus years with constant sinus drainage and cough and 4-5 sinus infections a year, finally, my sinus is normal again. I can smell again and breath again.
Jun 21, 2010 (Started Apr 25, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessMajor (for emotional lability)
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EffectivenessMajor (for excess saliva)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 18, 2009 (Started Oct 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsModerate (headaches, dry mouth, hangover effect)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
50 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
dry mouth, hangover effect, headaches
- 0 helpful marks
May 13, 2009 (Started Mar 05, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fibromyalgia)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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EffectivenessSlight (for depressed mood)
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EffectivenessNone (for restless feeling in legs)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for pain in lower back)
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Side effectsModerate (weight gain, dry mouth, headaches, shakiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
the major issue I have is weight gain, and extremely dry mouth,this causes dental issues
Side effects:
shakiness, dry mouth, weight gain, headaches
- 0 helpful marks
May 4, 2009 (Started Sep 15, 1999)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsMild (grogginess in morning)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
When beginning this drug, take earlier than your bedtime to ease the grogginess the next morning.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
grogginess in morning
Mar 27, 2009 (Started Sep 15, 1999)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It takes a few days to get use to taking it, if you have to get up and go to work. When I worked I had to take it about 8pm each night, instead of waiting until bedtime.
Side effects:
grogginess in morning
Jan 22, 2009 (Started Sep 15, 1999)
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EffectivenessSlight (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
When I first began taking this med, I could hardly get up on the AM. I learned that I had to take it about 8:30PM, so I could get up at 5:30AM without feeling groggy. It took a long time for this to go away.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
grogginess in morning
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