Elavil making me feel sick

[Pat1956100]

I am still clean and very grateful after such a rough day yesterday.  I had a little trouble sleeping and took an extra elavil.  I am prescribed 1 to 2 at bedtime but I have only been taking 1.  The past 2 nights I have been taking 2.
I woke up soaked in sweat and feeling hungover as hell.  So I think the cure for my anxiety and sleep is making me feel this bad.  My doctor mentioned that they don't prescribe it often because of the side effects but since I didn't have any when I was in my 20's and took it for panic attacks, I thought I would be fine.  
I guess it's back to 1 tonight and I will see what happens.  I can't stand feeling like this.

[fpvfembacktobreakfree]

Hey sis Im so proud of u your doing so well don't look bAck only forward stay strong much love thinkin of u always mwah

[Sonrissa]

A dentist that's also a mechanic?? Oh my god! LOL that made me spit out my coffee! Talk about a power drill and working under the hood!

Pat my one kitty, Frasier, is the litter box police! He goes behind the others and feels the need to fix the covering up job! I swear it's his job and he takes it very seriously! Cats are weird!

[Pat1956100]

It has been great for quite awhile now.  Always a little under normal.  I am on 10 mg. of Norvasc and I used to be on 3 pills for it.  I am going to ask to try 5mg. and see what happens.  Maybe get off the elavil first, then taper off the Effexor and then the bp pills.
I am going for a full physical in August so I will discuss it with him then.

[selfinduced]

DEAL!!! I'll probably move by then! Hows your BP doing BTW?

[Pat1956100]

Are you kidding me? I only got part of my hall vacuumed. I have so much more to do. I am still picking kitty litter from the bottom of my feet.
My cat digs to China everytime she uses the litter box and it flies.  
When I get my whole house vacuumed, which should be by this time next year, I will come and do yours.

[selfinduced]

HAHAHA, There's that wicked wit of yours. I am high in the mountains for the summer. Closest dentist that isn't also a mechanic in this small town is an hour away. I will see him and probably an endodontist tomorrow. I see a root canal in my future. Thanks for nice words. BTW, Can you come vacuum my house. I think that  might help??

[Pat1956100]

Ouch, toothaches are brutal.  I hope you can get to a dentist tomorrow.
You are making me feel better just being happy that I don't have a toothache. Sorry you are hurting.

[selfinduced]

I completely understand what your saying. I am kinda having a reaction right now myself. I have a raging toothache and have had it since Friday. Have been taking sooo many advil, I now have tummy issues. Took a muscle relaxer which I HATE just to be able to eat something and now feel like living dog poo from that. Not that it makes you feel better, but I'm with ya sista.

[Pat1956100]

Me too.  It's weird how meds can make us feel so yucky when we are used to them making us feel good.   My goal is to stop taking all pills.  Even, hopefully my blood pressure pill but of course I will do it all with my doctor.
I just think of them all as evil now but I'm not going to be stupid about it.
I just want to feel well.  I want to wake up singing and smiling. hehehe
The hills are alive............

[selfinduced]

Hey Pat, Whenever I have an averse reaction to medication, I have to soak it up with food. Try eating something starchy. I hate that yucking feeling medication brings. So happy your knocking those days out!!!

[Sonrissa]

You will have a good day! Try to get up and get your blood pumping! It will clear your head! Try some jumping jacks! LOL! I will be around all day, if you want to talk!

[Pat1956100]

Yes I can stop it.  I don't want to wake up feeling this way again.  I may just try 1 tonight because I didn't feel this way when I was taking 1.  I am so groggy and nauseated.  It will pass and I am going to have a good day today.

[Sonrissa]

Hi, I'm sorry you feel bad! I also took Elevil way back in the day. I remember zero side affects! The only thing it did was sort of even me out! No other problems. But our bodies and chemical make up changes as we get older!  ( I think I might have just made that up?), but it does seem to make sense! You definitely should talk to the doctor about something else! Explain the problems you are having! Can you stop it and try taking something else to help with sleep? More Melatonin? Take care, hope you feel better soon!