Amitriptyline 100mg Side Effects

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. ## Very little is known about the long-term effects of most drugs for depression. The biggest problem reported currently is relapse, when the medication is discontinued. You can read more about antidepressants here: As to any cardiac effects, I am only finding warnings that problems may occur if it is used with some specific other medications. Does anyone else know anything about this? ## I have been on Elavil for 20 years and 100mg at bedtime and I don't recommend anyone taking it long term. I have heart palpatations every day which was determined from Dr. that it was hormonal, but I don't believe it. I tried to decrease...

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I have been taking amitripfyline 100mg for about 3 years. My doctor has switched me to Cymbalta 60mg and I seem to be having some nasty withdrawls. My head feels all fuzzy and I'm having zapping sensations. i don't feel like myself. Does anyone know something I can do about it? ## Hello, Kristi! How are you? Has anything changed? It is normal to experience side effects, when stopping one medication, according to the NIH, you are also likely experiencing side effects from starting the new one. Other symptoms you may experience are listed as possibly including nausea, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes.

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I am also taking 100mg tryptomer per day taking 25 mg twice morning evening and 50 mg once at night.I do so because despite taking 50mg sr at night I experience some anxiety in day time Its helping me any ways besides I ' m fine with my epilypsy ## My doctor had advised me to stop taking tryptomer as it is an antiepilypsy Drug . ## Tryptomer contains the active ingredient Amitriptyline, which is an antidepressant that is also useful in treating anxiety. It is not an anticonvulsant. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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This is a large dark orange round pill with M38 on one side & nothing on the other side. Would like to know what it is. ## it is an anti-depressant ## This tablet contains 100mgs of Amitriptyline, a generic for Elavil. This is an antidepressant. Some of the most common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, extreme weight gain and blurred vision.

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blank on one side and m38 on the other. bright orangish red round pill.. ## This tablet contains 100mgs of Amitriptyline, the active ingredient in Elavil, an antidepressant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, weight gain and dry mouth. Read more: Do you have any questions?

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round pink pill with 2105 on the top and a v on bottom ## This tablet contains 100mgs of Amitriptyline an antidepressant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and weight gain. Read more: Do you have any questions? ## I found a pink pill with 2105 v. Is there anyway kids can feel high on them?

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my mother in law uses this to sleep and takes 2 at night. Is the dosage corect? ## This contains the active ingredient Amitriptyline, it is a tricyclic antidepressant. I really can't tell you if her dosage is safe or not, since you did not specify the dosage of the ones she is taking. It is available in doses ranging from 10mgs up to 100mgs. Has her doctor instructed her to take 2 of them? It can cause side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, weight gain and headache. Read more:

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I've been on Topamax 100mg X2 day & or gen. For over 6+ years for migraines & my main concerns are 1) my right eye twitches, 2) low Potassium to wear it is extremely painful & need to take RX Potassium for mult. Reasons 3) memory loss. Would switching back to name brand help with some? Considering my ins. Not my Dr. Understand my reasoning why? & to any other readers I also went legally bind with this drug but it was in combination with another in a 6 month period of being on Topamax & amitriptyline I went from 20/20 vision to legally Blind & for those of you that feel the risk of taking Topamax is beneficial & are taking amitriptyline & have suffered the same always read all the side effects but when consulting a ophthalmologist make sure they don...

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