Run, do not walk, to the doctor if you have chronic pain and have never been prescribed Elavil (Amitriptyline). It is a tricyclic antidepressant which is also prescribed for chronic nerve pain. I started taking it a couple of weeks ago and am amazed at how helpful it is. It increases the levels of all of the feel-good brain chemicals.
WOW! What a difference.
WOW! What a difference.
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Mon, March 24, 2008 - 3:47 PMI remember that one.
I took it for 2 weeks trying to control migraine.
It made me really stupid and grumpy for 2 weeks then suddenly I awoke in love with the universe, all things were sacred, I saw a comet at dawn and wrote poetry. It did not help my headache but it sure made a huge impression on me.
Nothing ever had such a wonderful effect on me before.
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Re: Elavil.
Fri, March 28, 2008 - 11:49 AMhi Dave,
have you tried cymbalta before this? it was touted to me as having pain killing properties as well but didn't seem to have much effect. what dose are you taking? how long did it take to kick in?
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Fri, March 28, 2008 - 12:05 PMCymbalta was awful. I am taking 50 mg elavil daily -
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Re: Elavil.
Fri, March 28, 2008 - 3:55 PMThanks Dave.
Cymbalta sucked for me as well. tried it for two weeks and had nothing but adverse reactions. am going to call my doc for an app. on monday.
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Re: Elavil.
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 9:37 PMbeen on elavil for 2 months. off paxil. my depression seems better but my god, the nightmares.
thought i was losing it until finding this,
www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp
you can check out real peoples real side effects for the meds you are taking.
pretty helpful.
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