How do members experience Amitriptyline?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 1,230 749
Fibromyalgia 1,100 646
Pain 1,062 635
Peripheral neuropathy 742 99
Spinal cord injury 241 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry mouth 185
Weight gain 128
Drowsiness 97
Sleepiness 63
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 51
Grogginess 51

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 287
Moderate 431
Mild 580
None 763

Member evaluations

biker72

evaluated on Nov 07, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for migraine headaches: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

Saved by His grace

evaluated on Oct 24, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: None

alsking101

evaluated on Jan 01, 2006

  • Perceived effectiveness for excess saliva: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate