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26 patient evaluations for Amitriptyline taken for the purpose of 'fibromyalgia'

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Dec 17, 2020 (Started Jan 22, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for undifferentiated connective tissue disease)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily

Jan 27, 2018 (Started Jan 22, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

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 22, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2002)

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

Dec 31, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 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

Jul 1, 2014 (Started Oct 02, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little 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

Oct 15, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Mar 17, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Mar 3, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Feb 22, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Feb 15, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Feb 13, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Feb 3, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Jan 26, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Jan 24, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Jan 23, 2013 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry throat, grogginess in morning, sleeping till lunchtime)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Aug 15, 2012 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Jun 10, 2012 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Mar 19, 2011 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Mar 18, 2011 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning

Mar 13, 2011 (Started Mar 17, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Side effects: sleeping till lunchtime, grogginess in morning
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2013 (Started Dec 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for tension headache)
  • Side effects
    Mild (restless legs at night)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 28, 2012 (Started May 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily

Dec 12, 2012 (Started May 07, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (tiredness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2012 (Started Jun 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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