Re: tremor medication

[Guest guest]

Gretchen-

I also have been taking Elavil for a very long time. It has a

warning about being in the sun for an extended period of time. I too burn easily

but used to think it was due to being a blonde and fair skinned. It's also due

to my Elavil in take. Hope this helps.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Gretchen,

Thanks for the info. A few years ago, my doc prescribed Elavil for

insomnia--I think I took 25 mg. It worked OK for sleep, but I had horrific

nightmares so I gave it up. Fortunately the bout of insomnia eventually

disappeared and I sleep soundly now. I have a physical scheduled in a few weeks

and may give Elavil another try. I took Inderol when it first came out and had

a horrible experience with it--I can't really describe what it did, but I would

swear it altered me neurologically. Of course drugs like Valium help the

tremor, but put me to sleep and one can develop a tolerance for it, then require

increasing amounts to get the same effect. is work too, but have obvious

drawbacks. Anywho--thanks for the help on the medication issue and the great

job you do maintaining this service.

Tom

[Guest guest]

I can't take Elavil. It doesn't help my sleep and leaves me extremely cranky

and irritable the next day...and foggy headed. My mother and brother (both with

CMT) have negative effects as well so it is

probably something we have in common biologically.

Are there any other alternatives to taking Elavil?