40 patient evaluations for Amitriptyline with a side effects rating of Moderate

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Nov 5, 2019 (Started Jan 15, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dizziness, sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily

May 31, 2019 (Started Jan 15, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 2, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for peripheral neuropathy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (mood swings, drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 20, 2016 (Started Apr 13, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for nerve damage)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (mucous membrane dryness, constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth

Oct 22, 2015 (Started Apr 13, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for nerve damage)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth

Feb 20, 2001 (Started Apr 13, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (mucous membrane dryness, constipation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 1, 2015 (Started Aug 07, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (somnolence, vivid dreams)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 8, 2014 (Started Jan 09, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for atypical migraine)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 19, 2014 (Started Jan 09, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for atypical migraine)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2014 (Started Nov 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (loopy feeling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 16, 2013 (Started Jul 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (depressed mood, sleeplessness, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Side effects: sleeplessness, depressed mood, difficulty staying asleep

Aug 9, 2011 (Started Jul 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (depressed mood, sleeplessness, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Side effects: sleeplessness, depressed mood, difficulty staying asleep

Jul 13, 2011 (Started Jul 04, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Side effects: sleeplessness, depressed mood, difficulty staying asleep

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 24, 2013 (Started May 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (grogginess in morning, fever (99 to 100))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 15, 2012 (Started Jul 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 22, 2012 (Started Mar 09, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for headaches)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sleepiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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