Re: Elavil

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori, both me and my sister-in-law have fibro, and we have both been on

Elavil. We both had the same side effects as well as gaining quite a bit of

weight with it...my doc says it's a great med, but I just couldn't get past

the side effects long enough to stay on it...I hated it! Sorry if that seems

harsh, I'm just telling you the truth about how she and I both felt about it.

Shay

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lori, both me and my sister-in-law have fibro, and we have both been on

Elavil. We both had the same side effects as well as gaining quite a bit of

weight with it...my doc says it's a great med, but I just couldn't get past

the side effects long enough to stay on it...I hated it! Sorry if that seems

harsh, I'm just telling you the truth about how she and I both felt about it.

Shay

Join my new Diabetic Recipes group @

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Recipes4Diabetes

God Bless You All, Shay/Shalynn and the rescue gang;

Max, Samson I, Samson II, Walter, Bogie, Jake, Ralph, Curly (Tazz),

Sebastian, Tina Marie, Bear & Zeuss

[Guest guest]

I've been taking Elavil for nearly a year and it has totally straightened out

my sleep cycle. I do have the dry mouth to contend with, but I just carry a

water bottle and some hard candies with me, and the problem is more or less

under control. I haven't had any problems with grogginess. I wonder how much

of a difference the dose size makes on the side effects. I know that my dose

(75 mg) is quite a bit lower than it would be if I were taking it for

depression.

Cheers,

Diane

[Guest guest]

I have never heard anything good about Elavil. I

don't understand why they still prescribe it. It is a

very old drug. It has been around for over 25 years.

There are newer and better drugs for you. I took it

back in the 60's and got very sick from it. If I were

you, I would stop taking it and ask your doctor for

something newer.

-Lynne

--- NorthShorePixie@... wrote:

> Morning everyone...My doctor put me on Elavil this

> past week, and when I take

> it it gives me horrible dry mouth and makes me feel

> like someone dumped lead

> into me, Has anyone been put on this stuff? and did

> anyone have weird side

> effects? Thanks

> Lori

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[Guest guest]

I have never heard anything good about Elavil. I

don't understand why they still prescribe it. It is a

very old drug. It has been around for over 25 years.

There are newer and better drugs for you. I took it

back in the 60's and got very sick from it. If I were

you, I would stop taking it and ask your doctor for

something newer.

-Lynne

--- NorthShorePixie@... wrote:

> Morning everyone...My doctor put me on Elavil this

> past week, and when I take

> it it gives me horrible dry mouth and makes me feel

> like someone dumped lead

> into me, Has anyone been put on this stuff? and did

> anyone have weird side

> effects? Thanks

> Lori

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[Guest guest]

I am probably late with my answer as I have not been able to answer email but

I take

Elavil every night to help me sleep. An awful lot of medications can cause a

dry mouth. I have some that do. I have not had any problem with Elavil and

I recommend it highly for something to help you sleep.

I am allergic to many classes of medication and my doctor was happy that we

had finally found something to help me sleep. I personally think that the

other medications that I take a night also has a lot to do with it.

Take care,

Irene

co-moderator

> Eling everyone...My doctor put me on Elavil this past week, and when I take

> it gives me horrible dry mouth and makes me feel like someone dumped lead

> into me, Has anyone been put on this stuff? and did anyone have weird side

>

[Guest guest]

I am probably late with my answer as I have not been able to answer email but

I take

Elavil every night to help me sleep. An awful lot of medications can cause a

dry mouth. I have some that do. I have not had any problem with Elavil and

I recommend it highly for something to help you sleep.

I am allergic to many classes of medication and my doctor was happy that we

had finally found something to help me sleep. I personally think that the

other medications that I take a night also has a lot to do with it.

Take care,

Irene

co-moderator

> Eling everyone...My doctor put me on Elavil this past week, and when I take

> it gives me horrible dry mouth and makes me feel like someone dumped lead

> into me, Has anyone been put on this stuff? and did anyone have weird side

>

[Guest guest]

I am probably late with my answer as I have not been able to answer email but

I take

Elavil every night to help me sleep. An awful lot of medications can cause a

dry mouth. I have some that do. I have not had any problem with Elavil and

I recommend it highly for something to help you sleep.

I am allergic to many classes of medication and my doctor was happy that we

had finally found something to help me sleep. I personally think that the

other medications that I take a night also has a lot to do with it.

Take care,

Irene

co-moderator

> Eling everyone...My doctor put me on Elavil this past week, and when I take

> it gives me horrible dry mouth and makes me feel like someone dumped lead

> into me, Has anyone been put on this stuff? and did anyone have weird side

>