elavil
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Cathy wrote: > Is anyone taking elavil for fatique? > Cathy in KY
I am taking elavil for pain it also helps some for sleeping at night (maybe just reduces the pain). My Dr said to be used as an anti-depresant you would need 200 mg. I am only taking 50 mg at night. What ever helps. Judy
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -gab…@admin.con2.com wrote: >Dear Cathy: >In response to your post regarding elavil it is a anti- >depressant, however while I was on it, I was not in the least >bit tired. It also did not take away my depression and I was >up to 100 mg. I am now on effexor and it seems to be doing a >better job in that department. However one must remember >that our disease is so complex and not one of us suffers in >the same, so it is not unlikely that what is good for one is >not wonderful for another. It is easy to blame our neuro’s >g-d knows I have screamed many times, but when it comes to >certain meds while doing good for one it does not work the >same in all of us. >I might add that while the neuro’s are "specialists" in their >field, that the shrinks should be the "Specialists" to give >out the anti-depressants and mood elevators to us as they >are MUCH more knowledgeable and perhaps more qualified.
Laura: My rheumatologist suggested elavil to me two summers ago when I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia ( a year before the MS diagnosis ). However, my psych at the time didn’t want me on it. He had me on Desyrel and Prozac. I wasn’t sleeping much at all. Meanwhile, every time I would go to the rheumatologist, he said I needed to be on elavil…. he even faxed the psych about it… but the psych only doubled my dosage of Desyrel. Still, I was getting little to no sleep. This year, I got insurance and the first thing this new psych did was suggest that I should be taking elavil instead of desyrel. He said, "with fibro, elavil and prozac are the right combination." I immediately started taking elavil and immediately started sleeping for a minimum of 6-8 hours a day ( compared to 2 hours on average ). I love elavil. However, I do believe that this, like so many other drugs, reacts differently with different people. Some people can’t take prozac, but when that *former* shrink of mine tried me out for 3 months on Depakote, I thought I would slit my wrists. I was even more depressed than I was before I started taking prozac. Some people say it makes them (how you say….) unsuccessful sexually, but I find that my appetite for sex increased as did my "successfulness." hee hee How’s that for a euphamism? Anyway, my point is… you really don’t know if a drug is going to work for you, unless you try it yourself. I would trust blood relatives’ advice (due to geneological similarities) more than the suggestions of a stranger. When I advise… I am really only telling ya’ll what has worked or hasn’t worked for me, personally… unless I share the reactions of a close friend or relative. And, yes, I am still taking my birth control pills, and still nearly MS symptom free. Just goes to show you…. it’s always something! Kristi I asked God for strength, and he gave me Richard… the embodiment of strength, bravery, wisdom, and (most importantly) love. P.S. Take the ".nojunk" out of my address if responding via e-mail.
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I stopped because I gained 35 pounds in only 5 months! Irene
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Cathy wrote: > Is anyone taking elavil for fatique? > Cathy in KY
My husband, Chuck, is taking Elavil but the doctor said it was to increase appetite and help with mood swings and muscle spasms. I have not heard of it being used for fatigue. But we are new at MS. Cindi
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Dear Cathy: In response to your post regarding elavil it is a anti- depressant, however while I was on it, I was not in the least bit tired. It also did not take away my depression and I was up to 100 mg. I am now on effexor and it seems to be doing a better job in that department. However one must remember that our disease is so complex and not one of us suffers in the same, so it is not unlikely that what is good for one is not wonderful for another. It is easy to blame our neuro’s g-d knows I have screamed many times, but when it comes to certain meds while doing good for one it does not work the same in all of us. I might add that while the neuro’s are "specialists" in their field, that the shrinks should be the "Specialists" to give out the anti-depressants and mood elevators to us as they are MUCH more knowledgeable and perhaps more qualified. Now if the neuro’s might come off their high horse and admit this is certainly NOT their expertise we might all have a much brighter day! regards, Laura K. ——————-==== Posted via Deja News ====———————– http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Post to Usenet
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Gab, You may want to pay attention to the "MS Data Base" topic. It seems to be associated with Yale and is, I’ll bet, just the kind of thing you would enjoy. A combination of committed PWMS and moderately sensible docs could do a real good job. We could go into long-term histories of drug use, and nutrition and a lot of stuff i’m pretty interested in. Bob rfl…@imf.org or lacro…@pop.erols.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -gab…@admin.con2.com wrote: >Dear Cathy: >In response to your post regarding elavil it is a anti- >depressant, however while I was on it, I was not in the least >bit tired. It also did not take away my depression and I was >up to 100 mg. I am now on effexor and it seems to be doing a >better job in that department. However one must remember >that our disease is so complex and not one of us suffers in >the same, so it is not unlikely that what is good for one is >not wonderful for another. It is easy to blame our neuro’s >g-d knows I have screamed many times, but when it comes to >certain meds while doing good for one it does not work the >same in all of us. >I might add that while the neuro’s are "specialists" in their >field, that the shrinks should be the "Specialists" to give >out the anti-depressants and mood elevators to us as they >are MUCH more knowledgeable and perhaps more qualified. Now >if the neuro’s might come off their high horse and admit this >is certainly NOT their expertise we might all have a much >brighter day! >regards, >Laura K. >——————-==== Posted via Deja News ====———————– > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Post to Usenet
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to the contrary!!I took Elavil at bedtime to help me sleep! Stopped using it because it dried me out too much.
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Cathy <cpie…@mcc-uky.campus.mci.net> wrote: >Is anyone taking elavil for fatique? >Cathy in KY
I began taking elavil about 3 months ago, and I love it. I sleep so well and deeply… I feel so much better after I wake up. I believe it has helped me immensely, because I had insomnia and horrible fatigue for the past decade or more. Waking up from it is a slow process, but you don’t have that "hangover" that accompanies many medications to aid in sleep. Think of it this way. If you can’t get to sleep, because you have so many things on your mind that you just can’t seem to calm down….. elavil will allow your brain to relax and give you a break from the worries. Kristi I asked God for strength, and he gave me Richard… the embodiment of strength, bravery, wisdom, and (most importantly) love. P.S. Take the ".nojunk" out of my address if responding via e-mail.
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Is anyone taking elavil for fatique? Cathy in KY
