Methadone and elavil

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175688 tn?1297556647 Meloxicam is just an NSAID like Ibuprofen or Celebrex. It might help with some aches and pains. The Elavil might help with the depression aspect, but it would take several weeks to kick in. I wouldn't expect much help from either.
Avatar f tn I have a strict rule for myself and that is no sweets after 4pm and I try and have dinner before 5pm and exercise before bed. I know it is very hard to exercise with chronic pain and dieting is not an answer either as a healthy diet is the best option. Maybe a program like weight watchers may help. I know it helps me when I do it as I have someone else to "compete" with:) Having to weigh every week and having a goal also helps.
1148698 tn?1261715542 Hi..I'm new here and hoping that someone might be able to answer this question. Can Elavil be used as an effective means to releive morphine withdrawl symtoms? I'm about to go down that road and I know the agony of withdrawl from morphine and don't want to go through it again...or at least as bad as it was before. I have decreased my morphine intake from 150mg a day down to 90mg within two days.
Avatar f tn Hi and welcome. I was on methadone for 5 yrs( to get off the lortabs) and before I knew it I was addicted. Taking 120mgs a day. U have to ween yourself down. It took me a whole yr to ween down to 2.5mg then I went cold turkey. Take hot baths for the aches and try to keep your mind occupied like reading or music or praying. Idoling mind is no good!!!!! I have been an opiate addict for ten yrs and clean from methadone since 5/6/09 and clean from lortabs for 20 days. Still feel a lil rough.
Avatar n tn My husband takes dilanitin for seizures. He had to take a drug test for a job and tested positive for barbituates. Does any one know if this is common?
Avatar f tn Hi everyone. I saw my neurosurgeon today for follow up and he wants to start me on Elavil 10 mg at bedtime and then increase to 25 mg if needed. He said he thinks it could help my pressure headaches. Has anyone taken this medication and how was your experience on it. Thanks for the continued support.
2107676 tn?1388973859 Pat I know several people who took elavil and yes it just evened them out. U know who I ask instead of the dr?? The pharmacist. They are useful in giving good accurate information on this stuff. I now goggle everything myself then check with a pharmacist. Good luck Hun. Hope ur doing ok. Missed seeing u on here!!
986593 tn?1283532211 Went from 360 oxy and 90 norco a day along with robaxin and elavil. Am now only taking 1/2 norco in morning and 1/2 norco at night after my failed detox last month. My doc perscribed me LYRICAL to help with my restless legs during detox and to help me try to get some sleep. Both were the major factors why I failed my detox. I have noticed a huge difference in my life in just the past month that I have reduced my drugs. Way more energy and active and not even so moody anymore.
Avatar f tn There is no "hurry and get over with" about methadone. It can be quit though. I did it cold from your dose. No fun and a lot of other things - but able to be done. You may want to learn some things about methadone . Look at sadinmichigan's posts. She has some things up about methadone. Its long hard fight. It could take you a month or more before you start to feel very good. Not trying to discourage you, but you need honesty.
Avatar f tn I am wondering if I switched to methadone if it would work better for my depression and drug cravings? Does methadone have more of an endorphin-like effect on our brains? I am wondering if I am lacking endorphins and that may be contributing to my depression.
1100837 tn?1267668675 Now wants me to get off of Elavil 25mg and Adderal 15mg. Doctor says take the Neurontin for sleep. The Elavil works best for pain, but I can hardly get up in the mornings and it has made me gain 10 plus pounds and counting. I take Clonapin 0.5mg twice a day. Getting off the Elavil, I am having cold feet and hands and a very unsettling feeling and absolutley no energy. Is this withdraw and how long do i suffer?
Avatar f tn I'm having bad side effects from starting Elavil for nighttime and Wellbutrin in the morning. Does anyone get panic attacks and sweating from the combination? I was less depressed with just the Wellbutrin but am taking the Elavil for chronic pain. It helps somewhat but I don't know why I feel worse mentally and it doesn't help to wake up listless and sweating. A new doctor added the Elavil but I don't know if it's worth taking since it only relieves some pain, not all.
1268921 tn?1288919056 d it as an acephalgic complicated migraine (w/stroke like, unresolved visual symptoms)--upped elavil to 25mg and planned to up it in 2 weeks to 50mg. The elavil caused me to gain weight (10lbs in 2 weeks!!!) and I wasn't happy! I switched to verapamil--120mg extended release.
Avatar f tn I went down to 15-5mg. a day and even skipping days. Well, I finally decided to just stop and the worse problem from it is the sleep. Thank God I can eat and dont feel sick just exhausted!!!!! I have tried everything from p.m. pills, benadryl, even took a xanax one night but just cant sleep, how long is this gonna go on? Did I come off too soon? Should I have tapered off even more before stopping? Any help is good help.
Avatar f tn got new dr after this and he has put me back on the elavil but at 50 mg to try to increase my appetite and gain weight back plus the headaches were coming back but the withdrawels problems are still with me i guess cause its a low dose of elavil. i get my heart checked every 2 weeks now and i am fine with the qt thing. i take the chemo pill called gleevec and have to force myself to eat so i dont get sick when i take it. how long will these withdrawel problems go on?
Avatar f tn He also mentioned trying elavil(which I took 5mg of 6 years ago for migraine prevention) I discussed it with my GP and she called me in the elavil and said I could try that or the 2.5mg of celexa to see what happens. I am just wanting some opinions since I reacted badly to the ssri's before is there any point in trying the low dose of celexa or should I try the elavil again?
Avatar n tn I have been taking synthroid for a few years for my hypothyroid. I also suffer from chronic headache and take depakote and elavil every day as preventatives. I am worried if surgery could make my headaches worse? Is it possible? Any help would be appreciated.
Avatar n tn some will help with sleep and anxiety...amitryptilline/elavil is one and is very cheap.....I take it for chronic pain during flare ups and it helps me sleep all night long....it is cheap even with insurance...
Avatar n tn I am going through IVF and am on Elavil and not sure I can get off of it. Please help me with any information that you may have.
1264367 tn?1408104163 I have gastroparesis, and GERD, and am on methadone maintenance. I noticed I started having problems as soon as I started the Methadone Clinic, 3 yrs ago. I recently had an endoscopy and waiting on the biopsy results. I'm so sick of not being able to eat anything. I'm living off of oatmeal and can't over eat. But it's not over eating because I've been starving. I can only eat a small bowl of oatmeal before I take my methadone and then another small one for lunch.
Avatar f tn I got parvovirus B19 in 2010 and have been suffering from peripheral neuropathy and tachycardia since then. I take 20 mg Elavil for the neuropathy (for two years) and 5mg bisoprolol for the tachy (for 8 months). I have been getting frequent chiropractic adjustments for a back injury, massages and acupuncture. I have had my eyes tested - mild far sightedness that does not require prescription. Any idea what might be causing this, or what I should expect from my neurologist.
464199 tn?1206832770 I was a methadone patient for almost three years because of chronic pain and pancreatic disease. I detoxed and have been in and out of the hospital...Instead of putting me back on methadone for pain they gave dilaudid and oxycontin for pain after multiple surgeries. Now thank the stars above the condition is under control and I am no longer in pain but now have been opiod free for two weeks.Methadone free for 4 months. I am exhausted I can not sleep, think, or hardley move.
Avatar n tn Elavil is amitriptyline, an anti-depressant. If the weight gain bothers you, you might ask if it could be changed to trazodone which doesn't make you gain weight and is an effective anti-depressant also.
Avatar m tn Prescribed 100 MG of Lyrica twice a day and Elavil 25 mg at night. Dr. said can take Elavil during the day for pain..Can't function.. What is another drug besides Elavil that will help with pain and not cause terrible side efforts?
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1998 following back surgery and chronic back pain and was prescribed Elavil (75mg at bedtime) and Zanaflex at that time. The meds definitely helped me reach stage IV sleep and my pain improved and has been under control for several years. I recently applied to participate in a drug study for a drug being investigated for fibromyalgia.
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1221035 tn?1301000508 d with MS in March and then cut it down to 10mg, and now I just bite the tablet in half and so ahve 5mg as it helps me sleep soundly. I tried coming of it entirely but sleep went haywire so have decided that if this tiny dose makes all the difference it is worth keeping on it as I need my sleep. Love Sarah x ;) PS If you think you are not reacting well to a drug then be careful and talk to a doctor..