Amitryptiline as pain relief

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  1. Jenny namaste

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    I cannot recall that as a side effect FC. You may be sleeping more soundly and staying in one place longer than your tender area likes? Try and get as comfy as you can before you drift off. I sleep with a pillow between my legs sometimes as it eases the stress on the joints,
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    OK this is just my personal opinion. If my doc. prescribed me these tablets I would not take them and I would tell him so. How can a mind altering drug be the best thing to take for pain? also they are known to be addictive, one day you will have to come off these!!! I think a combination of perhaps paracetamol and ibuprofen would help your pain a great deal more. I would stop taking these now, doctors don't always get it right!!!!

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      Val,
      I am happy to take this tablet in order to get a good night's sleep. FC has a responsible job, a family and a desire for a day of quality time. I think the term "mind altering" in relation to Amitriptyline is misconstrued and I do not think it controls my thought patterns at all. The other medication that you mentioned can be equally damaging over a long time too,
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        Well I have not heard of it doing that, but it did cause problems for Palustris in post #8
        If it continues I think you should see your doc perhaps..
         
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          Thanks all - I am going to give it another few days or so, and if no better I will ring the doctor.

          Val - sadly, I am way past ibuprofen and paracetamol I'm afraid, although I do also take your point about doctors not always getting it right as I had one GP years ago trying to tell me that tramadol was the thing I needed, continually trying to up the dosage on me to the point that it made me really ill, until I finally threw my toys out of the pram and told him where he could shove the pills; and having been on the receiving end of those blighters, I can assure you that they are real nasty.

          I also accept your point about these tablets being addictive - however, that generally occurs for those people who have been on much higher doses and using them as anti-depressants (150-300mg); additionally, there are known methods to stop treatment also the main thing being dosage reduction over a period of days/weeks.
           
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          FC don;t worry about them being addictive for now, as you say you reduce the dose gradually.. I took them for a long time & did not have a problem stopping them with docs supervision... ;) Just see how you go as you say for a few more days yet.. Often our bodies take a while to adjust to them, but try not to worry about them at the moment & I hope they sort out soon..
           
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            So now you have me puzzled Val... :spinning:
             
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              How so??

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              The addictive qualities of this particular drug were of a concern to me (as a long term smoker, I do fear I have an "addictive" personality, so it was a genuine concern); however, the daytime pain relief for my sciatica, although possessing "addictive" properties, were of a greater concern for my GP than the amil/night time dosage. In fact, she recommended an increase in nightime to counter balance a non increase in daytime meds as that was a lesser "bet" on the addiction angle.

              I placed my faith in her for a couple of reasons: a) she was/is a highly reputable Dr and widely reknown for her research papers and progressive attitude; b) she is a Police consultant and extremely professional in such circumstances which strongly suggests that she has a genuine appreciation of her patients regardless of circumstance, which I respect.

              Her "bedside" manner left much to be desired (at times) but, her professionalism is second to few! That was my concern when I needed to relocate 2 years ago; how could anyone compete!?

              I think there is a danger in providing a "personal" opinion as opposed to a "professional" opinion; although one does not necessarily disqualify the other; and that does have to be borne in mind by the receiver of information.

              FC asked for fellow members "experiences" (not, opinions per se). He does have a choice: he can follow the suggestions of his GP; he can follow them and ask for personal experiences; or, he could throw out others experiences and GP advice and simply go by others personal opinions.

              I'm sure he welcomes all and every one of them :)

              MF: amil is a drug known to be prescribed for depression; but, just as Viagra was developed to treat heart conditions and was then discovered to have other "bonuses"; such is the case with amil.
               
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              FC, if you're not happy on these pills then see your doctor. Everyone is different and what suits one person doesn't necessarily suit another.

              Have you seen an osteopath? Even if it's a one off visit it's worth trying, they do so much more these days than just muscle work, my daughter is receiving acupuncture from hers and it makes a big difference.
               
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              Its not that I am not happy on them Sheal, its more that I don't know what to expect from them and I have been experiencing pain that I haven't had for a number of years. Somewhat oddly, today has been significantly better (although last night was rough), so with any luck and a prevailing wind I will be turning a corner.

              I haven't seen an osteopath recently, but that is mainly because of previous advice from doctors and physiotherapists, who told me that an osteopath would be of no benefit to me; one physio did suggest acupuncture, but I am a complete chicken when it comes to needles (that, and I couldn't afford it either at the moment).
               
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                Sounds like perhaps you are turning that corner then FC, I hope so anyway..
                I can only quote my own experience really FC.. Acupuncture is wonderful stuff but you do have to have a good practitioner..
                I now have a wonderful little chinese lady & she works wonders for me.. The first one I had was awful.. I got no relief.. Then a friend recommended this lady to me & after a sceptical start with her I soon realised how different she was & she has done many wonderful things for me & my family..
                My grandson was born 12wks early & he had some courses of acupuncture age 8 as some of the connnections had not been made & each time we saw a difference within 2 weeks.. He is now a strapping 17yr old.. :yay:

                When it comes to backs though, we all as a family go to a chiropractor who practices McTimmony http://www.mctimoneychiropractic.org/ it is the most gentle but precise aligning you could possibley get, my SinL has broken his back twice in accidents & it is the only type that helps him and now he has a bone spur on a vertebrae that rubs on a nerve..! So he needs all the help he can get at times... He does lead an active life though & that really helps him as well as he knows one day he won't.! He is also the one who takes Amitryptaline too.. :SUNsmile:
                 
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                  are u still feeling spaced out fc? u must be getying near to the two week point now when they should kick in i hope :SUNsmile:
                   
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                  I wasn't really spaced out by them, but they did make me a bit slow to start in the mornings (as I have got older, I have became more and more like an old car - slow to start in the mornings, and the bodywork don't look as good as it used to! :biggrin: ); I am still a wee bit slow in the mornings, but not nearly as bad - it seems to be slowly getting better.

                  Last night was the best night for a while, and I slept reasonably well - - definitely the least pain I have had in a while, so fingers crossed that is the tablets beginning to settle in.
                   
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