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elavil withdrawel
- Neurology Community
i'm trying to get of elavil which i have been on for 15 years. it has been 4 months now and i'm still sick. lost 40 lbs, stomach problems, tired, flu like symptoms, can't sleep. does anyone know how long this will go on?


Elavil Hell
- Bipolar Disorder Community
My pdoc put me on divalproex aka elavil 4 weeks ago. A week ago, I just began to have mental rages, just more angry then I've ever felt, more then even before I was diagnosed. I kept to myself so I wouldn't blow up at people. I knew it was the med, so I dr...


Elavil/Amitriptyline
- Multiple Sclerosis Community
Another of the five million questions by Lorelei. I'm taking Elavil (generic amitriptyline) to see if it helps with my skin pain. I started it in November but a week or so ago I slept for nearly a week and didn't take my meds so now I have to start b...


Elavil withdrawal?
- Anxiety Community
Hi. I'm a 24 year old female, on Elavil for the past 18 months. Started at 10 mg, increased to 75 mg over time. Originally prescribed to help me sleep and help with my GAD. It helped at first but lost its effectiveness even after increasing the dosage. Pan...


amitriptyline (elavil)??
- Multiple Sclerosis Community
I actually have a few questions about this med. I started taking 25mg at bedtime about two weeks ago for chronic pain/migraines/sleepdistrubance. I also take neurontion and zanaflex. I wake in the morning with a swollen face, eyes, dry mouth, blurry visio...


Effect of low dosage Elavil for pain perception.
- Heart Disease Community
I have been diagnosed with severe cardiac microvascular dysfunction with vasopasm (visualized on test) of LAD and cardiac arrest. I am nitro dependent wearing two 0.6mg patches 24/7, supplemented with nitro spray 0.4mg prn chest tightness, pain or spasm. I...


Which medication should I try. Give me your opinion PLEASE!!
- Migraines and Headaches Community
New daily persistant headache here, migrain like Doc says I can pick what to take Either neurontin, low dose or Amitriptyline AKA Elavil also low dose I know with the Elavil you have to get a ekg and what not.. I dont want to take any pill that...


Paxil withdrawal? Switching from one SSRI to another.
- Depression Community
My dr decided to switch my medication from Paxil 80mg to Zoloft. He didn't wean me off either. I feel very odd, like I am disconnected from myself and on edge, not as relaxed. I feel at any moment like I am on the verge of having a panic attack. My last do...


elavil for chronic migraine
- Migraines and Headaches Community
hello all i just started elavil last night at 10mg for my migraines. I just wanted anyone's experience with this drug for preventative for migriaines thanks all Anthony


Topamax, Elavil for chronic tension headache?
- Neurology Community
I've been experiencing daily tension headaches which get a lot worse later in the day and my neuro doc suggested I take Topamax and a low dose of Elavil (10mg) at night. Anyone knows anything about these drugs? Do they alleviate headaches? I really...


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