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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Amitriptyline (Elavil) is an antidepressant used to treat several mood disorders. Amitriptyline may also sometimes be used to help manage pain. Amitriptyline is the generic name, also known by the brand name Elavil. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant medication that boosts the levels of chemicals in the brain to promote a more balanced mental state. Amitriptyline may sometimes be prescribed to manage the pain associated with shingles infection, eating disorders, and in the prevention of migraine headaches. Amitriptyline may take several weeks to work, and may cause side effects like nausea, headache, and low energy levels if you stop taking it abruptly.

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I sleep better with this medicine which seems to help the overall pain.2/15/2012 at 01:51 PM
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I have been on Amitriptyline for approx 2 years now. I started off at 20mg but now on 60mg. I'm not really sure that this has a real affect on the Fibro. It's causing me a very dry mouth, which makes my tongue and gums extremely sore. It's also causing me to have tooth decay as my mouth is constantly dry. I still use it but am seriously thinking of discontinuing. I would not recommend this to a friend.1/17/2012 at 06:54 PM
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75g a11/19/2011 at 09:50 AM
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Very bad headaches10/26/2011 at 07:17 AM
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Hangover effect next day.6/17/2010 at 09:39 PM
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Last updated on May 21 2012 at 11:06
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