i really have no faith in these tablets working, in just to weeks

ive been given 10mg amitriptyline for depression for two weeks, i really don't think this is going to help, i have to go back to doctor in 2weeks, will i be able to notice a difference in just 2weeks,
i havea feeling my doctor might just palm me off, with out taking any notice of what i feel,
everytime i go i have to fill out a form on how im feeling so they can monitor me,  what if im going to be stuck on tablets that wont work, im scared of feeling like this forever

[lmosall]

it will take any anti-depressant 2 wks or more to be fully noticeable.  Please give it a chance...these types of medicaitons tend to build up in your sytem before they are fully effective, which is why they have to "wean" you off.  If you still feel the meds aren't working after 4 wks, VOICE your opinion...the Dr.s are there for YOU, not the other way around...and they can't help if you don't tell them.  

[clog5]

thank you, im having a bad day today, started med last night before bed, i will just have to wait and find out whats next in 2weeks,
i hope everything is ok with you x

[opus88]

hi Clo, this must be a GP you are seeing and not a PDOC...10 mg amitriptyline isn't high enough to help with depression, that low a dosage is sometimes used for a sleep aid. However this is IMO and I am not a doctor.
Give it the 2 week trial but do some research on depression meds before you see your doctor again.
good luck dear.

[clog5]

thank you, yes it is my gp who gave me that dosage, i told him  i find it hard to fall asleep but once asleep i can sleep for 12-13hours every night, and then still have a nap in the day,so i sleep excessivley, im going to ask him to higher the dosage,,  or try me on another ad,
i hate being like this and  my hubby is worried,
in 2weeks time hopefully i can finally start feeling more like my normal self
thank you again,  take care xx

[4Maddie44]

Hi I live in the UK too.  That dosage you are on sounds very low to help with depression.  I think it was prescribed to help you sleep.

Anti depressants usually take about 4-6 weeks to feel any better.  Go back to your GP and discuss this.  Also this is a very old anti-depressant, although I know it is still prescribed for pain and sleeplessness.  My grandson was even prescribed it to stop him wetting the bed.

Talk about your depression with you GP.

[opus88]

hi Maddie, you are so right, its one of the oldest antiD's and one of the least effective and most side effects at higher dosages. IMO

[bbaggins]

Amitriptyline is usually given to people to help them sleep. My doc gave them to me a few years ago to help me sleep, but I stopped taking them because they made me feel really groggy in the morning.

Sounds like he may have just been throwing pills at you. Might want to consider changing doctors.

[opus88]

amitriptyline is also given to treat depression but at higher than 10mg doses.

[clog5]

THANK YOU ALL, bbaggins _-   he is a new doctors, as my last ones where no better than useless, i have an appointment in a week so i will ask him to give me something else, will have to look into what is best to help me get out of this dark patch,
i told him i dont have an issue with sleep if anything im sleeping to much, i think when i go back i may see a different doctor, most likely a female, she may understand the way im feeling better than a man,
THANK YOU 4maddie44, for your help i guess i will have to wait it out, hubby told me to take the course that way he cant say i didnt try, so that is what im doing,

as i suspected nothing other than sleeping,
ALL TAKE CARE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME XXX

[4Maddie44]

Hi, keep in touch, and let us know how you get on with the new doctor.

[clog5]

i will do thanks you for your support and help it means alot x

[clog5]

hi all, so i went to docttors and told her the ad they gave me are not working, she said they put me on the lower dose to get me into them, if in 3weeks time they no change they will up my dosage, so im waiting again, i saw a  different doctor, who wa very nice and made time to speak with me and litsen to me, a raraty nowa days, thank you all for your replys xxxx hope you are all doing better xx

[4Maddie44]

I do hope you are feeling better.  That is a very old anti-depressant you have been given.  The newer ones have less side effects.  It does take a few weeks for the meds to work.  Hang on in there.  Glad you found a doctor who you could talk to.

Take care