How do members experience Amitriptyline?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 1,230 749
Fibromyalgia 1,101 646
Pain 1,063 636
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 582
None 765

Member evaluations

FibroMichelle

evaluated on Jul 18, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Major
  • Side effects: None

indyborn

evaluated on May 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for excess saliva: Slight
  • Side effects: None

Amtee

evaluated on May 13, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for restless feeling in legs: None
  • Side effects: Moderate