How do members experience Amitriptyline?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 1,231 757
Fibromyalgia 1,102 655
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 772

Member evaluations

MSMcGina

evaluated on Aug 17, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for nerve pain (neuralgia): Slight
  • Side effects: None

FroggyMomma03

evaluated on Mar 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: None
  • Side effects: None

bryalexander

evaluated on Jul 20, 2011

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