Talk:Amitriptyline

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Tinnitus

Additionally, there is anecdotal and some research evidence that it reduces the subjective experience of tinnitus

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 194.201.24.215 (talk • contribs). 19:31, 11 April 2005

I was prescribed this drug for the treatment of shingles. I dont know whether it contributed to my recovery or not.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.55.251.5 (talk • contribs) 23:37, 15 December 2005

No, it is good for postherpetic neuralgia, the pain that often persists after shingles. JFW | T@lk 22:53, 15 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

This drug was prescribed to me to prevent migraine headaches. This is not mentioned. It has done nothing to diminish my tinnitus, however.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.165.187.238 (talk • contribs) 18:08, 6 May 2005

This drug was prescribed for headaches that I have been having for a year and a half. The drug helped and served its purpose, however, the side effects were severe depression and panic attacks. Increased anxiety was also a side effect and the results were less desired than the solution. Good luck with anyone who is on this.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.232.186.50 (talk • contribs) 17:38, 21 July 2006

Given that at higher dosages the drug is used to treat depression and anxiety you were unlucky in having to make sensible decission that you did. But I think as the dosage is increased, most patients would eventually report greater side effects that benefit (usually of dry mouth or drowsiness). The trick in such cases is often to take a dose just below that for maximum headache/migraine/chronic pain control to minimise the side effects and so gain the optimal overall effect (after all 100% stopping of migraines yet side effects rated as 100% unbearable is of no help, vs 90% less migrains and 10% of side effects may be seen by patient as a good compromnise). Still not the ideal drug for everyone and there are other alternatives tried in a similar manner (either less muscarinic acting tricyclics - eg nortriptyline or lofepramine and some of the antiepleptic medicines, eg. valproate, carbamazepine and Gabapentin) David Ruben ^Talk 00:13, 22 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Neuropathic pain

How does this drug treat nerve pain/damage?

So much missing information.

Information on mechanism of action, contraindications, kinetics, and interactions sorely needed. 72.64.203.15 20:33, 29 June 2007 (UTC)JH[reply]

Brand names, or "sold under" names, for various countries would also be useful, if only as search targets. dafydd (talk) 14:29, 3 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

I was prescribed this drug at 10mg doasge to prevent my jaw locking. I don't know how common a practice this is.