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[MINNIE]

Hi ladies. Like Greyhoundgal, I take 20mgs at night for pelvic pain, and I "zonk" out to a lovely night's sleep! I struggle to get up, but once I am up and about, there are no residual effects. The only thing is, they advise to "avoid alcohol if possible", so too much of "the little glass of wine", is a bit naughty!

MINNIE XXX

[JeanneA]

Hi minnie thanks for your reply, it's nice to hear of someone else who seems ok on this medication.

[daisie]

hi jeannea..iv been taking 50mg of amitriptyline for over 4 years now,for anxiety and depression after a break down I had while going through menopause .it has helped me makes me feel a lot calmer and I sleep better.still feel drowsy in a morning but wears off through the day ,,been on different,antidepressants after stopping them ..but I always go back on the amitriptyline..i cant tolorrate the ssri  antidepressants cant take hrt ,so they are the only thing iv relied on ..hope they work for you x daisie

[JeanneA]

Hi Daisie, thanks so much for your reply, like me then you are from England    I live in Chelmsford, Essex.

I'm pleased to hear amitriptyline works for you.  What time of the day do you take the 50mg, or is it taken over 2 times during the day?  I take mine at nights which helps me sleep.  I have added you to my buddy list, I would like to P.M. you, I guess you have to except my 'friends request' first then can we email privately do you know?

[ellie66]

I have nerve damage in my shoulder from a shoulder reconstruction. It wakes me up in the night as when I sleep on it for too long it goes numb. Instead of Amitriptyline I take Zispin a newer antidepressant 15mg it helps with the pain and helps me sleep. It is slightly sedative like Amitriptyline. Amtriptyline is horrid so the Pain Clinic suggested Zispin.

Jeanie, I am moving to near you South Woodham Ferrers. 

[JeanneA]

Hi Ellie

I've just invited you to be my buddy!  Moving to SWF, that's where my daughter lives. :-)  Let me know when you move, if would be nice to meet up.  I am only about 30 minutes car drive away from SWF.  Sorry to hear amitriptyline didn't work for you.  I have never heard of Zispin sounds quite a good one.  Do you get a lot of the awful hot flushes?

[ellie66]

Jeanie, Must eat then I will be online and sort this buddy thing Use to have horrid hot flushes but not since I have been on Femston. Yes it would be lovely to meet after we move we are putting an offer on a house in the next 2/3 weeks.

[JeanneA]

Hi Ellie, I've never heard femston did you get that from your doctor?

[ellie66]

Jeanie, Yes Femston 2/10 is on prescription as HRT.

[ellie66]

Jeanne, added you as a buddy now 

[daisie]

hi jeannea..I take mine about 7 o clock at night just 1 tablet I have a good nights sleep once I drop off I don't wake while the next morning,not every one can tolerate this med.i cant take the ssri antidepressants tried them make me feel sick ,,how do you add to buddy list x daisie

[JeanneA]

Hi ladies thanks for your replies and adding me to your buddies list hope we can catch up later?    Is there a chat room on this site??

[daisie]

hi jeanneA.i found the buddy list and added you..don't think theres a chat room..x daisie

[JeanneA]

Hi Daisie I've just replied to your email.  No don't look like there is a chat room on here.  Never mind we can communicate via email.  Thank you for making me your friend.   

Jeanne