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Effects Of Long Term Amitriptyline Use On The Heart (Page 4)
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veraj Says:
After 20 years of taking amitriptyline for headaches I would like to find people who have had any heart related side effects after long term amitriptyline use.
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Marie Says:
I've been on Amitriptyline, 40 mg, for thirteen years now. It was used to treat my migraines, and has done so rather successfully, but now we're trying to take me off of it due to major health problems it could be causing. Fatigue, dizziness, memory loss, light sensitivity, abdominal pain, etc. But I always end up worse with terrible migraines. Every doctor wants me off of it, as they're also concerned with how helpful it is actually being since its been thirteen years and I started taking it when I was six. I haven't experienced any heart issues, at least none that were concerning enough to get medical attention. It does beat faster, but it's hard to say if it is caused by the medicine since it only appeared recently and I can't remember what it was like when I was younger.
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Fowlers syndrome foundation Says:
Yes im in a high dose of amitriptline 150mgs at night for chronic pain for 6years ive been in a coma because my heart was going to fast whilst walking down my street and ive also ended up in HDU because i passed out because 1hr after taking it half of my right lung collapsed, i know i suffer from bad taccacardia and irregular heart rate, its restricts my life alot but i cant sleep without it because of my chronic pain its also made me high a few times but i think that's because me heart has been between 155-180bpm when im high and don't remember a thing :/ im only 24 was put on it when i was 18 im going to be on it for life and even in my sleep me HR is between 115-125bpm the docs say that's why im constantly tired :( just scared that it's this that's going to attack my heart and kill me it already has nearly done it and my pain makes it worse :(
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Boogie Says:
When you stopped taking it how long before you began again?
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Boogie Says:
Turns out this drug expands the bladder and when you suddenly stop as I did the bladder stays expanded sometimes causing muscle spasms that make you think you always have to pee even when it's only drops. I am old but this is not age related but more about side effects of suddenly stopping rather than slowly tapering down, which is actually recommended with some of these types of medications especially Prozac types as well.
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Jasz Says:
I've been taking amitiptyline for 20 years (25 mg) as a sleep aid and have had no problems. I have no problem going off the drug but then my sleep problems return so I'm on it for the rest of my life (65 years old).
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Boogie Says:
These side affects from Amitryptaline are not anymore age related than waking up in the morning, it's just bad stuff. They prescribe this drug for totally unrelated issues.... Sorry, but It's not health care but rather health 'maintenance' that is the reality of medicine today. It's the new age of the world order.....nothing personal. To those who believe it's all good, try stopping the drug and see what happens.
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Boogie Says:
But have you ever tried stopping?
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BL Says:
Biggie, if you are an older female the bladder problems are more than likely age and hormone related.
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Boogie Says:
Not sure about how it affects the heart but when I stopped taking it my bladder has spasms and makes think I have to pee even when it's just drops. Worse is that it's been several years and this symptom is not going anywhere. I've heard that it's like a drug you should detox slowly with help....otherwise you get these weird side effects that last forever. I've also heard this is a problem with all SSRI's as it creates unnatural physical reactions since the drug itself is not good. Personally I believe it was invented for mind control as every crazed gunman on the news has been on them.
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Carole Says:
I had open heart surgery 2 years ago, and many side effects & drug interactions with amitriptaline. I am down to 10 mg from 100 after 30 years and already losing weight and feeling better. Sooner you stop the better off you will be. I am cutting the 10 mg in half and see what happens. I now have dental implants, very bad Constipation, nerve problems and many other problems which seem to be improving with the decrease. Good Luck
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Carole Says:
I had open heart surgery 2 years ago, and many side effects & drug interactions with amitriptaline. I am down to 10 mg from 100 after 30 years and already losing weight and feeling better. Sooner you stop the better off you will be
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lynora Says:
Hiya I really want to come off them I take 150gm a night and so fed up of all the weight gAin't and the drinking all the time as the dry mouth is horrid
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lynora Says:
Yes I am the same,but they treat belemik suffers with it as after taking them your hungry but as I only take them at night I get hungry at night so that's when the weight piles on. And my back muscles are so weak with 150gm a night. But I don't sleep if I don't take them I tried 3 days I was awake I caved in.
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misty16822 Says:
I've been having issues with my heart. I've had the event monitors and testing these past couple months. My cardiologist was leaning towards Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia and referred me to an Electrophysiologist who I saw today..7/15/15 he believes that my Amitriptyline is the cause of my fast palpitations. I have been on this medicine since 2007. It was given to me to try to prevent my migraines. So now I need to stop taking it to see if it's causing my heart issues...
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Gordon Says:
I think a lot of people on this site are in denial, your symptoms are the classic symptoms of GROWING OLD. I've taken 50mg daily for 20 years and have no complaints.
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bill Says:
Hi, I am 48 and started taking amitriptyline for daily migraines...... dose of 12 mg has worked wonders for me so far, good sleep and better functional performance ..... I am not sure of memory as yet, and have no side effects other than I hate to have intercourse at night due to sedation effects....
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Carole Says:
I certainly hope you are right because I have been taking it for 30 yrs started at 100mg and I am down to 20. Have been experiencing memory loss big time.
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Ellen Says:
Your way is the right way to get off this med. I dropped it (50 mg) cold turkey and after sleeping approx 4 hrs a nite for a year I started taking it again.
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Chris21 Says:
Hi, you are probably long off this by now, but I would suggest skipping one day of the week for a month, then two days (not consecutive) until you eventually get down to every second day, then every third day etc.
My Mum is 78 now and has been on this since she was 32. She is suffering terribly with memory issues. I am still not sure if it is the Amitryp or not, but I can't imagine it helped. She was up around 250mg at one stage when her back pain was really bad. She is now on 75. She was also taking 10mg of Diazepam daily. Thankfully she is off that.
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