Hi Katie,
I was on it a long time ago and am now on nortriptyline which is supposed to work in a similar way to amitriptyline.
They do have slightly different ways of working but I thought I'd make a reply just in case it's of any help as I know that this type of medication can be quite generic but at the same time everyone is different!
I am on a low dose for pain but it was hoped that it would help my insomnia. Unfortunately for me it hasn't so far (the insomnia) but I am incredibly treatment-resistant it appears and also as I said, on a low dose.
Side effects wise I have found that I get a very dry mouth and often wake up with a sore throat because of how dry my mouth is so I'd definitely advise drinking plenty.
I did unfortunately get quite bad constipation as well (sorry!!) and I imagine this is related to how it can dry things out so again, drink plenty.
Other than that though, it wasn't as bad as I had feared for side effects.
From what I remember, these experiences were much the same when I was on amitriptyline but I was on a high dose as it was used as an anti-depressant for me.
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