Finally got something to help me sleep

sbolam
sbolam Member Posts: 374
edited 27. May 2012, 12:51 in Living with Arthritis archive
After months of back and forth to the GP he has now given me some amitryptiline (can't spell it) anyone else taken these and do they work.

Stephen
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  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    sorry cannot help :(
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Cant help on that one but i hope it works for you,a number of people on here are on it so you should get an answer soon.Mig
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I was on it for a short while (pre RA) for depression and I found it gave me a good night of sleep even on a low dose. Unfortunately, I had a mini stroke around the same time and it scared me doctor into taking me off it just in case, although I am certain it wasn't that, please so don't be scared. I remember it helped my sleep more than my mood. Good luck, really hope it helps. Not sleeping seems to make everything more difficult, so I hope this drug helps you.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Quite a few people on here take that, SBolam, and yes it can help. Apparently the trick is to take the tablet/s quite early in the evening, somewhere between 7 and 8pm, that way they 'kick in' at bed time and don't leave one feeling all muzzy the next morning. I wish you well and I hope they help. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • freesia
    freesia Member Posts: 409
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Amitriptyline is WONDERFUL.... In larger doses in can be used for depression but in smaller doses can be used for OA & pain....
    I've recently been put on it, and I must say I am sleeping wonderfully AT LAST...

    Needs to be taken around 8pm in the evening otherwise you might be drowsy in the morning (not sure if you need to get up for work... so be a little careful)

    Take Care....
    hugs freesia xxx
  • sbolam
    sbolam Member Posts: 374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks for the advice, I was that please to get something, that I forgot to ask what time to take it and if its ok to take my painkillers aswell..lucky the chemist said It was fine.

    stephen 8)
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  • freesia
    freesia Member Posts: 409
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad you slept well last night..... :D
    hugs freesia xxx
  • sbolam
    sbolam Member Posts: 374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thank you all for your kind comments.

    :D
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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hope you manage to good nights sleep and that the amitriptyline is working for you :D

    it didn't help me, but my neighbour swears by it.

    Love Julie PF x
  • sbolam
    sbolam Member Posts: 374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    its a littel strange, as I have not been so happy in ages..dont know if its the pills or the fact I have had 2 fantastic nights sleep.

    stephen x
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