Finally got a appointment with a gp yesterday although I had to move surgerys. He said with no doubt he believes I have fibromyalgia! And wrote it on my notes (never has a doctor before) I was prescribed Amatriptoline (sorry if tjats spelt wrong) took one ladt night this morning I woke with disgusting breath. Feeling ok I got on with housework.. while walking room to room my legs buckled and I half fell my back in agony and me in tears. Couldn't move at all not even my head! Finally got to a sitting position stayed for a hr or so I am now able to walked (hunched) can't bend or carry anything. Could this be a side affect of Amatriptoline? The leaflet mentions over 100 but nothing quite like this. I'll make a doc appointment in a couple days if not improved, not wanting to hassle my new gp. Thanks for reading x
I have had fibro for years now and have tried Amatriptolin also along with other meds. Amitriplyn was one of the worst for me. I prefer to try and deal with all the rubbish that comes with fibro rather than take the meds. None of the meds really helped that much so I don't see any point in putting meds into my body for no reason. It's a pity because most days I feel that I need some sort of "magic" pill/med to take it away. But that will never happen unfortunately.
aabb
A have been on that drug foryears now...it's a antidepressant that they found was excellent for stopping the nerve ends from passing on pain...made me very tired at first..then I adjusted well after a little while....but I went off them for about a year..was a tad worried about getting hooked?? I had to taper off them too. Had sooo much pain that I couldn't sleep at night so I started taking them again...at least a good sleep helps with your day..I would certainly check it with your doctor as you just never know...at least that way you can have peace on mind and find out for sure if it's something else...,be blessed..
The drug was originally and probably still is used for anti depression meds...good for blocking pain carrying at the nerve end etc....it does take a while to get your dose right..it made me quite numb and sleepy at first..then the dr started me on less, it works soooo well for me..once you get the right dosage sorted ....that's the only prescription meds I take for Fibromyalgia ...be blessed..
Hi Christine. Yeah I thought I could remember my ex taking them for mental health problems years ago. I've only taken two so don't think I'll have any benefits from it yet. I've probably just done my back in, and just a coincidence I started taking them the night before. My husband says my backs very hot and hard to touch. If I hadn't just been to the gp I would of been straight on the phone.. just don't want to seem like a hypochondriac haha. Thank you for your reply x
Hi Aabb, this is the first med I've tried for it apart from painkillers when really bad. I'm willing to try anything for an easier life haha. I run my own small business and lately its been going downhill due to my health. Just something to help a little would benefit me so much right now x
Know exactly what you mean about feeling like a hyoerchondriac, even a hospital trip in an ambo once when we were living 200ks away,, the hospital sent me home....I did feel like a hypo...this was yrs ago, before I was properly diagnosed with Fibro..which I've had now for 15 yrs-diagnosed anyway...mmmmmm.....at least having a name to it makes you feel somewhat saner..lol
Really they jusy sent you home!? Yes completely agree. I was so happy he wrote the word in my notes haha. They've never wrote it always just "we're looking at fibromyalgia but we wont label you" x
Hi Dee,
I am currently on Amitriptyline to help me sleep and to stop headaches I was having when I was diagnosed. I personally haven't had any symptoms apart from the one I am on them for: drowsiness. If the side effects are too much I would recommend asking your doctor to try something else. I hope this gets sorted for you .
Leim
Yeah!! They just didn't know what my problems were either...I actually looked up fibromyalgia and had most of the symptoms...so I talked to a consultant about it and he gave me some touch points test..and said yes you have Fibro..,unreal...sooo many different symptoms...must be very hard to diagnose for them to rule other stuff out..but it is a good feeling to be told what all these rotten symptoms were for years..I have Sorgrens Syndrone
too, now that one was diagnosed years before. Yet often goes. hand in hand with Fibro...unreal...stay positive-cup 1/2 full and all that...xx
Lots of people take the same med for migraine too..but yes it does knock you out at first, my doc told me to take mine at 8.30pm..so far sooo good..xx
Hi there hun Antrimpline can cause side affects but i have not hun of that but as my legs give way alot due to the fibro so i would think its fibro have you been pushing yourself to hard , but if like you said it doesnt settle down go back to gp and he sounds like he cares so dont be afraid to bother him
All the best
Cherl
Ps what dose of amptripline are you On ?
I have been on them for months and they still help me sleep. They relax me enough to be able to drift off.
I'm on 30mg per night of Amalipterine (how ever you spell it) been on it for a couple of years now. Always need to start low and add 10mg at a time. I have Fibro & ME/CFS. My ME/CFS specialist consultant said that she expected it would take 30/40mg for me to really feel the difference and that I can go upto 75mg per night. I'm about to go up another dose level.
Sounds more like it's a coincidence in timing. It is an anti-depressant that relaxes the mucles while you sleep, giving you better sleep so more energy for the next day. Sounds like you pulled you back. Maybe consider heat backs and if you can stand it (I can't) cold backs. They say 20min hot, 20mins break then 20mins cold or hot back and so on. Not too sure about the cold I think that might be if there is actual swelling (u might need to check the internet for that bit). However, the microwave heat back will definately help to relax the muscles along your spine & neck. Take it easy right now. Take care
That's strange, my doctor started me on 25mg of Amitriptyline, they increment all of my medications in 25mg steps.
I'm going by what my GP said. The jump up is very quick and hard to take as little as possible? I'm not looking forward to all those tiny little blue pills, that taste yuck cos the coating starts disolving so quickly and r so hard to get out of the packaging. I'm hoping they change into bigger sizes than the 10mg per tablet.
Thank you for all your replys. I got stuck on the floor lastnight trying to get out of bed for the loo my 10 year old had to help me up 
so phoned the gp just to ask if it could be amatriptoline. They said they didn't think so I'm only on 10mg but I'm to go in for an appointment tomorrow. . As my husband says one side of my back and hip is sticking out a scarey amount and very swollen/tight.. Times like these you really start to see whos there for you. My daughters been a saint I wouldn't manage without her! Will let you know what the gp says 
Hello, I have been on Amotripoline for two years to help my RA, plus Fibromyalga, I found them a bit light headed plus not quite with it, but now I think they work well for me. I also found out about a Machine a bit like a Tens but it works with differant 'Waves'. It's quite expensive but my son bought a second hand one for £400, Dr.Steel off good Mornig tv also used it for pain etc. I've been useing mine 6weeks and it's working for me! It's an Alpha Stim, I've more energy, sleep well & lots of problems that Fibro I suffer with have eased off. Hope this info help.
Yes it does take a bit of time for them to settle, but when they do..wow! That sounds great Nicky-the machine , I have a circulation booster which has many different strengths , I use it a few times a day...I sit diwn and just put my feet on it..it's really good, really helps me not get those horrid muscle cramps in my legs too, also makes me enjoy walking, it's like a tens machine..it also has little pads that I can put on other ares of pain as well..I'm in Australia, don't know where you are, some things are called different names in different countries...you just end up trying everything out there for sure..until you find what works for you...
Hope all goes well for you at the docs..my husband is my saint, he is on a carers pension, he is my carer...although we have a good superannuation pension too..all helps..we are in Oz, so you might get this the next day...hoping for a good report for you..