Posted by ben on March 26, 2002, at 5:08:42
In reply to Re: amitryptiline versus trimipramine side effects ! » ben, posted by Chloe on March 25, 2002, at 21:03:02
> You could give Nortriptyline(TCA) a try. It's a metabolite of amitriptyline, so it's a bit less sedating and anticholinergic. Alot of people tolerate it better.
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> Can I ask, if you are not having any neuropathic pain, why do you put up with the side effects?
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> I take 20 mgs amitriptyline each night for neuropathic scalp pain. I am not really bothered by side effects anymore. It took a few weeks to adjust to the S/E's. I would like to increase the dose, but I get very irritable and have mixed agitated states(bp2). So not an option. I have heard that neurontin+amitriptyline is great at wiping out NP pain. But for me, it hasn't been a miracle cure...
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> Best of luck to you
> ChloeI do have peripheral neuropathy and no doc is knowing why ! And you ?
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