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I've been experiencing tingling in my hands and feet and constant nausea. Occassionally, I have had little attacks where the nausea is extreme, I get dizzy, hot, and just feel horrible. When they pass, I'm tired and feel outta commission for hours.

One doc thought it was gastritis, so I'm waiting for an endoscopy and colonoscopy, but the likelihood of gastritis is slim, since I haven't responded to a ton of medications that are suppose to treat it.

Anyway, I was prescribed Apo-amitriptyline under a hypothesis that I'm not getting rest, when I sleep, which may be causing a misfiring in my brain. Does this make sense to anyone?? How would this medication help?? From what I can glean, this medication is a mild anti-depresant typically used to treat pain. But, the doc assures me, I don't have anxiety or depression. So, I don't get it??

I am also waiting to see a neurologist in the event that these symptoms are related to seizure/epilepsy

2007-03-23 09:57:55 · 8 answers · asked by K 5 in Science & Mathematics Medicine

I don't have any pain, per se, so not sure how this pain relieving medication can help the symptomology I've been experiencing.

Thanx SOOO much for your answers thus far...

2007-03-23 10:40:50 · update #1

8 answers

It is a tricyclic antidepressant, though the doses for treatment of depression range from about 75 to 300 mg/day. It has some anticholinergic properties and antihistamine properties, and these may (or may not) have some use in your case. At any rate, the reason for the prescription is that it (and the similar imipramine) have been found, quite by accident, to work in cases like yours, no matter your doctor's (or my) pet theory. There are actually quite a few treatments in medicine that were discovered through pure serendipity.

2007-03-23 16:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Apo 10 Mg

2016-12-18 05:13:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I've Heard of Amitriptyline (a Tricyclic Antidepressant), but What is Apo-Amitriptyline?

2007-03-23 11:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Yes it's an anti depressant of the 'old school' of AD's. It has multiple off lable uses however. You tend to sleep better/deeper/longer and perceive pain less when taking this drug in small doses. So that's probably why you were given it. It usually takes larger doses for an anti-depressant effect......however if it does mellow you out any after taking it regularly for a couple of weeks....so much the better for an over active digestive system. There are a LOT of things that can be causing your symptoms....but yes....in the meantime....the amitriptyline does make sense. Good Luck !

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2016-05-14 10:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by estela 2 · 0 0

Apo 10mg

2016-10-06 05:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by maduro 4 · 0 0

apo is a brand name

2015-05-09 09:58:02 · answer #8 · answered by kevin 2 · 1 0

i never took that but try to relax.i know its not easy to right now but it will help you.At night tylenal works well too.please remember to eat good foods as well.hang in there girl and let me know how it goes.Later

2007-03-23 10:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by That Dude 6 · 1 0

dude when u go 2 sleep u r going 2 be knocked out 4 12-16hrs and when you awake u will feel groggy and sluggish.

2016-03-15 22:56:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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