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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: hellen on May 08, 2015, 11:11:23 AM

Title: amitriptyline
Post by: hellen on May 08, 2015, 11:11:23 AM

Hi, it looks like i will be on amitripyline for a while, one of the side effects i notice is constipation, i have enough problems without that at the moment, so thought i would ask , has it caused contipation in many people, and if so what laxative is suitable.. im trying to make sure i drink enough water.. hoping that will help.. thank you xxx

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: Joyce on May 08, 2015, 11:28:21 AM

I used to take amitriptyline for nerve pain. Can't remember it being a problem. I was on 10mg a day. Maybe others have had different experiences.  They have to warn you of possible side effects, but not everyone suffers. My main problem with them was a very dry mouth, especially at night.

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: hellen on May 08, 2015, 12:42:30 PM

thank you cuba girl, for you reply, i could just be all tense in that region i guess xx

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: Greyhoundgal on May 11, 2015, 12:20:41 PM

I've been on it for a little over 2 years now for back pain (20.mg).  Like Cubagirl said, I did suffer with a dry mouth to begin with and often felt a bit woozy when I first woke up but it soon wore off and now I don't seem to have any symptoms with it.

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: marras on May 12, 2015, 07:08:11 PM

Hi Hellen, my GP put me on Amitryptline to try and stop my migraine, which it didn't do. However, yes, as a fellow constipation sufferer, I'm afraid to say it did make me worse and I had to take it in conjunction with Lactulose which only gave me wind!!
I've been off it for a long time now but when I need a good night's sleep I take one and it sends me off lovely!

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: marras on May 12, 2015, 07:08:33 PM

Hi Hellen, my GP put me on Amitryptline to try and stop my migraine, which it didn't do. However, yes, as a fellow constipation sufferer, I'm afraid to say it did make me worse and I had to take it in conjunction with Lactulose which only gave me wind!!
I've been off it for a long time now but when I need a good night's sleep I take one and it sends me off lovely!

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: marras on May 12, 2015, 07:09:47 PM

Oops, didn't mean to post it twice ;D

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: Judith57 on May 12, 2015, 07:48:56 PM

Hi Hellen, I take 20mg of amitriptyline a night and it did cause constipation at first but after a couple of weeks I was back to normal. During that time I just made sure I had a few prunes each day.

Title: Re: amitriptyline
Post by: hellen on May 14, 2015, 09:28:28 AM

Hi , yes im on prunes, and all bran,  , but i have a lazy bowel anyway... so i will have just have to keep an eye on myself. thank you for the reply x