Iv'e only been taking amitriptyline for a week now, however it's making me very tired, groggy, moody, dizzy etc.
Im 15 and an insomniac with manic depression (bipolar), and my doc tld me to take 25mg a nite to help me sleep etc.
However, iv'e noticed quite a few changes in myself;
- im tired constantly, and i fall asleep in class.
- During class, if there is noise it makes me 'trip out' and also 'phase out'
- i'm finding consentrating much harder than ever before
-i keep forgetting things
- when i stand up i have to sit back down because i feel dizzy
- my appetite has largely increased.
plus many other things...
Just wondering if anyone knew if these are normal side effects, or if there is something else that may be triggering the symptoms. Also how much is safe to take?...if someone accidently takes more than they are supposed to, how much of amitriptyline would be fatal to a human??
cheers
2007-12-18 00:31:29 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Elavil has a side effect profile including the ones you described. These effects should wear off within the second or maybe third week of treatment. In the meanwhile, don;t drive. Also, Elavil's o.d. potential is marked. Not saying that taking 50 mgs will kill you, but it is rather easy to o.d. on Elavil.
2007-12-18 00:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by Herbert Windt 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Those are normal side-effects but a bit unusual at such a small dose, 150-300 mg being the usual range when treating major depression (not the bipolar kind). The side-effects usually get a lot better after a couple of weeks. In the days before SSRI's, overdoses with tricyclic antidepressants were one of the more difficult OD's to treat.
2007-12-18 06:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Amitriptyline is a Tricyclic antidepressant. The dose you were taking 25 mg and it is the desire ddose.Th esymptoms you said are the adverse effects of this drug It includes, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, head ache, confusion and weight gain also would be there.You may find dry mouth , visual disturbances, anxiety, difficulty in voiding etc and may have some cardiac problems too. It is better to take the daily dose at bed time.You should not stop it abruptly.If you find some problems, just consult with your doctor.
2007-12-18 01:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by sabu j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes these are the side effects of amitriptline. I took these for a few years and they wear off after a couple of weeks.
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