Colonoscopy Results - SIDE EFFECTS NOT GOOD

[kokopup]

Queen of poop

Thanks for the good report. I am so glad it is working for you. I just wanted to clarify, your pills are 50 mg each? I've been prescribed 10 mg.

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Yes, I am now on 50 mg and started on 25. It looks like you are on a minimum dose. I hope you take it at bed time. If I am very late taking mine at night then I find I am sleepy after I get up. When I take it just before getting in bed I sleep very well and wake up refreshed. I have not had any nite horror type dreams, although I did have a disturbing dream that involved my ex-wife. I guess that is just a bad dream. I don't guess I have had any extreme horror type dream because I avoid that type of movie. Movies Jason like I avoid, I like suspense that has LOGIC not the type that defies all the laws of physic.

[Grace]

I don't guess I have had any extreme horror type dream because I avoid that type of movie. Movies Jason like I avoid, I like suspense that has LOGIC not the type that defies all the laws of physic.

I also avoid horror movies. I think the last one I saw was House of Wax, back in 1953

I did speak with a co-worker who was also on Elavil, and had a similar experience with vivid dreams. However, hers never progressed to the terror mode.

[kokopup]

Vivid is ok, I think I have the preset on my projector set to Vivid. Unless I start
having some real bad side effects I am staying on the elavil. Before I started on it I was a zombie most of the time from lack of sleep caused by pain. I am actually motivated to do things that a month ago was just not possible.

Queen of Poop, I hope the Elavil gives you the relief that you need. I will be sending my mail info to you since you are the name ahead of me for the PT Book.

[carole]

I also have had IBS for many years about 15 or so, and never did anything to treat it, just lived with it miserably, however i found when i went on Weight Watchers, it made a big difference, you really have to know what your triggers are, if i get stressed or nervous still can happen, but diet wise,i hardly ever get it due to that, only had two bouts in one year so far, and i put that down to my low fat and healthier diet.

However i did get prescribed a drug called gastrosoothe old name is buscopan (sp) this was for diverticulitis, and i read on the internet it is used widely for IBS, i take this when traveling and so far have found it wonderful, i think it could be a bit of mind over matter, as when i take it i feel secure in knowing i won't get IBS whilst traveling, and it seems to work for me.

As for Amitriptilene, i can only give you my experience, this drug was a complete nightmare for me, i was given a very low dosage, and i am very sensitive to drugs,for my fibromyalgia, i could not tolerate this drug at all, i was a complete zombie and i found the side effects worse than the treatment, however keep in mind this is me, not necessarily going to affect you the same way.

[cassiesmom]

I was on amitriptyline for problems with sleep when I was first diagnosed with depression. I felt drowsy all the time while I was on it. But I was on 25mg and that might have been too high a dose. The other big problem I had with it was dry mouth - I drank a lot of water while I was taking it. I was only on it for a few weeks until the SSRI kicked in and I got my sleep/wake cycles back. It did help me to sleep and wake up feeling rested so I could keep working while I waited for the SSRI to reach a therapeutic level.

[Medusa]

I was on it for neuropathy but I gained weight and fast on it, so I quit taking it. It didn't help w/the neuropathy anyhow. There are side effects w/every drug so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Just do your research and perhaps give it a trial run before you decide anything.

[Queen of Poop]

Thanks everyone for your input, comments, experiences. I took it last night. Didn't find it helped with my sleep. I was up many times thru the night. I didnt' find any relief for the IBS yet either, but I know, must be patient. All I can say is right now my head feels clear for the first time in months. If it does nothing else but relieve the stress of the divorce I will be happy.