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(Message started by: TedD on Aug 15^th, 2003, 12:49pm)

Title: Elivil
Post by TedD on Aug 15^th, 2003, 12:49pm

My Dr. just put me on Elivil

anyone experienced with this amiltryptiline?

Been cursed by the devil for over 20 years..this cycle is in its 16th month.

Title: Re: Elavil
Post by vig on Aug 15^th, 2003, 1:07pm

It was the first one they tried me on.

after about 5 days, a cycle would slow and stop.
It was effective at that.

It made me very, very lethargic, the quality of life goes into the shitter, weight goes up, and as the neurologist said:
"it makes your wiener not work."

Good luck...and find something else unless you like being a monk.

Title: Re: Elivil
Post by TedD on Aug 15^th, 2003, 1:39pm

Thanks for the input.

Already on Verapimil 480 a dy and of course, Imitrex 3 to 4 times daily

Haven't been concerned about "wiener" working when I am in this kind of cycle.

Dr. said next may be Depakote.

Grrrrr

Anyway thanks again

Title: Re: Elavil
Post by vig on Aug 15^th, 2003, 1:54pm

I do believe that's about the time the ex- left.

I just got a prescription for Depakote and I think I'll skip over that one as well.

next

Title: Re: Elivil
Post by godsjoy on Aug 15^th, 2003, 2:37pm

I was put on Elivel for my first preventative and it made me feel like not getting up out of bed at all.....Bad quality of life for me....Then another Neuro put me on Verapamil 240 mg....Much better......

BUT....everything seems to work differently for different folks...Take whatever you have to take...Hope you find the right combo for you...
Blessings,
Karen

Title: Re: Elivil
Post by kbbogo1 on Aug 17^th, 2003, 1:05pm

All of the above for me, too, (except for the "weiner" part - ;D ) it didn't help.

Kim B

Title: Re: Elivil
Post by ClusterChuck on Aug 17^th, 2003, 5:22pm

I was on Elavil for about 2 years. Worked like a champ, for a while. The only side effect that I had was constant thirst. Hey I would much prefer that than pain!! Drank a lot of water, which (I think) flushed out some excess pounds at the same time!! No a bad side effect!

Good luck!
Chuck