sleep at last

flossy47
flossy47 Member Posts: 171
edited 13. Feb 2012, 15:02 in Living with Arthritis archive
I'm not going to count my chickens to early but I managed nearly 8 hours sleep last night. I think the Amitriptyline actually helped. Took it at 8 and was in the land of nod just after 10. Did wake up a couple of times but nodded back off quite easily. So much for taking a couple of weeks to kick in. Fingers crossed that this continues.
Flossy

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  • Colin1
    Colin1 Member Posts: 1,769
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Flossy, glad to hear you got lets say a better nights sleep.
    It make so much difference and you feel so much better I have a heart problem and cant take the Amitriptyline but i used to love them when i did. Not all the time just when i needed a good Kip.
    Well done and take care
    Colin
    WHEN GOD GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Flossy

    l am so very very pleased!!!!

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    hope it lasts :)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm so pleased it helped you! And you managed 8hrs that's great bet you hope it carries on! When you find that your slipping back into your old pattern go back to G.P and she will proberly increase it for you. I've been taking Amitriptyline for years now and it does work for a while and I then just need a small increase! I'm up to 70mg now and that's still working pretty good.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wow! Hurrah! I am so pleased for you. :D That is good news on a Friday morning! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Flossy I am sooo pleased for you, the amitryptalines have been a great help to me, you must feel so much better.
    You take care xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,182
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Flossy.
    i'm so pleased for you it's not nice when you cannot sleep.
    good luck i hope you dont feel to drowsy in the mornings.
    have a good day.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's such a relief after 5 years of not sleeping. Didn't have any pain either last night so I think the exercises from the physio are helping. I hope the Amitriptyline carries on working but I have got another appointment booked for 2 weeks time to check how things are going.
    I was a little bit drowsy this morning but not enough to stop me doing things.
    Flossy
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Flossy
    The drowsiness does wear off after a week or so of taking them...I take mine at 7...then off to bed around ten, I have upped them twice but they are still working well after 2 years.
    Love
    Barbara
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    flossy that is good news

    hope you get a goodnight tonight too :)

    juliepf x
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Think it only kicked in quickly because I was so tired. I'll take it at 8 again tonight and see how it goes. It was so nice to actually sleep.
    Flossy
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Really pleased for you flossy... Lets hope you continue to sleep well..
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  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks everyone. This forum is great. Lots of lovely people.
    Flossy
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Isn't it?

    We are all so pleased for you.

    Long may it last. Hopefully the pattern is broken now and this will be you sleeping normally.

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Flossy
    Thats fantastic........good nights sleep
    Lets hope it continues
    Lack of sleep is dreadful.....so long may it continue

    Love Hileena
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The best of luck for later, Flossy, I hope tonight is another sleep-filled, peaceful night. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Flossy, just wanted to add as you mentioned about feeling drowsy in the morning, that is one of the many side effects you get from Amitriptyline I'm afraid! I always feel slightly hung over of a morning. I have had times where I have acctually had nausea and been sick! Funny thing that, I knew I was going to be sick, and I knew I was going to be sick any second so I hung out the bedroom window and threw up out of it!! So I'm sure you will cope with the side effects they only last a few hours and your doing alright at the moment. :)
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Another good night last night.

    The fuzzy head seems to clear quite quickly so I don't see that as too much of a problem.

    I just hope that it continues to help.
    Flossy
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I wish you the best of sleeps tonight, Flossy, I hope that the amitryp continues to be effective. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well, it's two sleeps since my last post, how are things going for you now? I hope the amitryp is still helping. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD.

    The Amitriptyline is still helping. Had 4 good nights now. In fact last night was so good that I didn't wake up till 9 this morning. That could be a problem once I find a new job but it's ok at the moment. Obviously I still have alot of sleep to catch up after 5 bad years.
    Flossy
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Quick update.
    The amitripyline is still working thank goodness. I have an appointment to see the gp next Thursday to check how things are going.
    Hopefully I have now broken the habit of not sleeping. Don't know what would happen if I stopped taking the tablets so I'm hoping doc says I can stay on them.
    Flossy
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    .Hi Flossy
    That is great news
    I bet you feel much better now
    I dont see why the doc would tke you off them
    Love
    Hileena
  • flossy47
    flossy47 Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    She said that it could just be a short term solution. I need to get to the root of the problem really and not rely on something to help me sleep.
    I'm dreading going on Thursday as I hate going to the docs. I have had a few bad appointments in the last couple of years when the doc has basically said that my pain is a figment of my imagination. I know now that this is not true but I still worry that the doc won't believe me.
    Flossy

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