Hi

I am taking 50mgs of amitryptaline before bedtime each night. Lately I have been noticing some strange things in my behavior and I would like to know if anyone else taking this drug has noticed the same things. Lately it seems that I have lost all drive to do anything but the most necessary tasks such as work and school. I don't want to do any of the leisure activities I used to such as paint,play guitar,or ride my motorcycle.I am also experiencing trouble urinating.I am/was a very creative person I paint all the time and practice guitar religiously, I also like to ride my bike all the time. But lately it's as if I have lost all desire to do any of these things :'(.Has anyone else experienced this?
wishing PF days and nights for all.

Thanks

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Memory says all these effects can come from several of the drugs in this class.

try taking your bedtime dose much earlier (hours). it lets the down time coincide with sleep time more.
if this is a new med for you lots of time it improves as the body adjust.
always get medical advice or at least advice from a pharmacist.
like bob said many meds cause different things also they interact with each other. and new medical issues that coincide.

Dear Worst Pain,
Could be a side effect of the elavil (amitryptaline) although it sounds like depression.  And elavil is a tricyclic antidepressant.  I take 25 mg at night to help me sleep-and have not noticed those side effects-but I'm no doctor and you may want to talk to yours about this.
(Just a note here: my sleep meds-which have helped with nighttime hits are: 25 mg elavil, 9-12 mg melatonin, 20 mg citalopram, and 25 mg benedryl.  Seems to keep the beast at bay during sleep, which makes day time hits more easily dealt with as I'm not as exhausted.)

PFDAN,
kathy
edited because I'm mariginally smarter than a 5th grader  :D

Hi Worst Pain,   I took amitriptyline in 2002 and remember all the side affects plus an increased appeitie and I was only taking 20mg at bedtime but they all went away after a month or so.  I am now taking 100mg of nortriptyline witch really has a knock punch when I first started taking it I would be sleeping with in 15 minutes and I was only taking 25mg back then.  My point being I dont seem to have the fatige during the day from nortrip. as I did with the amitrip. but atleast give the amitrip a month before trying alternatives.  Although I do agree with Kathy these are anti depressant witch can actually trigger depression in people so you sould call your doctor to get his opinion.  Good luck and hopfully its atleast helping the CH's.       Phil

I agree with everyone, it sounds like depression.... I'm on it, myself, and it hasn't triggered worse depression in me, but I've had plenty of other anti-depressants cause it.

I would definately speak with your doctor about it. There may be things that they can do to help you with this, if it's helping your CH.

Please talk to your dr.  It sounds like the antidepressant that you are on has triggered a severe case of depression in you.  Some times they can even cause people to commit suicide.  Please I am no dr but I think you should consult with one as soon as possible.  Maybe even call the clinic and talk to drs nurse so she can relay message to dr and see what he wants you to do such as stay on meds or off of meds.  Good luck.

I was on 10mg of that stuff and couldn't get out of bed in the mornings. Got on 5mg and still couldn't get up in the mornings. I just couldn't handle it. Made a zombie out of me. Could be you just can't handle that large a dose or you can't take it. You need to talk to your doc about the side effects you're having.

There are other antidepresents out there. Took me a few to find something that "worked" for me. We all have a different chemistry and what works for one of us doesn't necessarily work for another. Sometimes it takes trial and error to find what works for YOU.

Let us know what happens.

Hugs BD

I have taken that high of dose before and it will slow you down to the point of doing nothing. The urinary thing is also known...often prescribed in low dose for children to prevent bed wetting. I would think something is wrong if you were active and wanting to do anything more than laze around the house with that dosage.
If it keeps the headaches away ...great.....but quality of life suffers a different way.
I take 20-30 mg at night plus a daily split dose of 75 mg Topamax...dopey grogy, not full of energy, some memory issues, but I am coping and enjoying diminished pain during cluster.
Speak with your doc.