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Elavil and athletic performance/effect on heart
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Elavil and athletic performance/effect on heart
by sister73, Sep 22, 2005 12:00AM
I am taking 30mg of Elavil at night for sleeping. I am a competetive runner and am wondering how or if this will affect my athletic performance. I've read about elavil affecting conductivity time and/or causing arrythmia. Do I need to be concerned about this, or is this just in the case of people with previous heart problems or taking higher dosages?
Thank you,
Shannon.
Thank you,
Shannon.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-MJM, Sep 22, 2005 12:00AM
Hi Shannon,
I doubt that elavil will affect your athletic performance, but the best advice I can give is to try it and see how you feel. If you feel worse after starting, I would discontinue it. There are other options for sleep medications.
I hope this helps.
I doubt that elavil will affect your athletic performance, but the best advice I can give is to try it and see how you feel. If you feel worse after starting, I would discontinue it. There are other options for sleep medications.
I hope this helps.
