Rare side effects of Amitriptyline include: none
fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores
If you are experiencing symptoms of constipation caused by an antidepressant, some self-care strategies can help you find relief: Consume prunes or bran cereal Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol
But the drug may be used off-label to treat these conditions
It increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain, hormones that help
Amitriptyline is a prescription medication used to treat mental/mood problems such as Depression
A randomized trial indicated that titrated low-dose amitriptyline is safe and effective as a second-line treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the primary
mental depression or anxiety
It's used to treat low mood and depression
Drowsiness, weight gain, and constipation are common amitriptyline side effects
Amitriptyline is commonly prescribed to help ease certain types of nerve pain, and also to help prevent
Amitriptyline is used to treat depression
In 2000, Elavil was discontinued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Most medicines used to treat nerve pain (also called neuropathic pain) were originally developed to treat other conditions
In addition to treating back pain, it has several other off-label uses, including: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Neuropathic pain (like diabetic neuropathy) Headaches, including migraine
Amitriptyline is a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that doctors may use when other drugs or interventions have not helped
It works on the central nervous system (CNS) to increase levels of certain chemicals in the brain
Try to have a bowel movement at least every Elavil (amitriptyline) is a tricyclic antidepressant that's sometimes prescribed off-label for back pain, neck pain, and migraines
This is more likely if you stop taking it suddenly
Do not take amitriptyline if you have taken a monoamine Welcome Amitrippers to the Amitriptyline subreddit! Amitriptyline is a classic tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), sometimes called "the gold standard antidepressant"
nausea
Due to a period of insomnia I recently had to increase it to 75 mgs which made my IBS-C much worse
Try coffee
Increased or irregular heart beat