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(also known as Amitriptyline hydrochloride, Tryptanol, Endep, Elatrol, Tryptizol)
Tricyclic antidepressants are used to relieve mental depression.
One form of this medicine (imipramine) is also used to treat enuresis (bedwetting) in children. Another form (clomipramine) is used to treat obses... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 878 |
59% |
| Depression | 884 |
51% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 32 |
81% |
| Migraine Headaches | 34 |
59% |
| Chronic Pain | 28 |
86% |
Overall, 58% (2036
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I took elavil about 8 years ago for headaches. It worked for my headaches, but made me crave sugar really bad. [More] -
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I am starting to take this tonight. Has anyone had any good results from this? Thanks, Dee [More] -
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I took elavil once, I think that was the very first antidepressant I was on, made me to drunk to get out of bed, but that was 20 or so years ago. [More] -
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I was given Elavil years ago for chronic headaches, from my neurologist. I guess it helped me.....this was a long time ago. However, I've been takin... [More] -
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I tried it and nortryptiline(sp?) cousin drugs I believe and it did not work for me. But the Elavil helped my hubby. Hope it works for you. Hugs ... [More]
Elavil Reviews
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amitriptyline - just made me sleepy all the time.
another drug in same class did the same.
a 3rd anti-depressant made me suicidal.
another drug in same class did the same.
a 3rd anti-depressant made me suicidal.
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Did help, but I gained 60 lbs. in 18 mos. I've lost it now, but it took 2 yrs.
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Still take Amitriptyline at bedtime. Helps some.
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I've been on Amitriptyline for many years. At first for migraines, but also for Fibromyalgia to achieve more stage 4 sleep. I'm grateful for that.
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did not work
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Helps with the pain most of the time.
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can't sleep without it
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took low dose [10-20 mg] for years. helped to sleep but higher doses caused panic attacks.
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It worked ok
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Have not been prescribed this drug.
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this is an excellent drug for servere primary stabbing headache sufferers
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keeps me sleepy
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it helped with my headaches. I am taking 30mg at bed time but it does not help my mood.
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seems to help
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Have used this one on and off for years for depression.Terrible dry mouth and weight gain!
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