Elavil?

beca123

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Joined : Jan 2003

Posts : 224

Posted 12/15/2009 3:43 AM (GMT 0)

I just started taking Elavil again after about 5 years and Im not so sure about it. I was prescibed it for chronic stomach pain..ya know because i have crohns and all haha. Well I have only taken it a few times and I take it at bedtime and I have had the WORST time falling asleep the nights I have taken it. Its hard to explain the feeling I get but I lay in bed for AT LEAST 2 hours before I fall asleep and while I am laying there like my ENTIRE body feels wierd. Like my muscles will tense up and then un-tensing. it makes me wanna SCREAM!!!

Has anybody had a similar experience or have any advice?

Becky77

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Joined : Dec 2005

Posts : 1768

Posted 12/15/2009 3:47 AM (GMT 0)

Can you try taking it a couple hours before you plan on going to bed. Maybe the strange muscle feeling goes away and you could fall asleep earlier?? I don't know anything about that specific med, but I take Seroquel and it's supposed to be taken at bedtime but I take it earlier and let it kick in before I go to sleep.

Rider Fan

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Joined : May 2008

Posts : 1447

Posted 12/15/2009 3:57 AM (GMT 0)

What's your dose? You may need to titrate up slowly. For instance, take 5mg for a few nights, then 10mg for 3 or 4, etc...

Of course, I'm not a doctor just a suggestion as I have some experience with this drug...

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