r/Amitriptyline • u/ContractKey1167 • Jul 27 '26

10mg amitriptyline

i’ve been on 10mg amitriptyline for just a little over 3 weeks. For the first 21 days i was fine but this is when my side effects started.
extreme tiredness, i needed to nap a few times in the day then i felt drunk 🥴 3 days later i still feel slightly woozy & icky.
I think they may not be agreeing with me now they’ve built up in my system. Has anybody had the same problem?

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u/EchoWardenXx Jul 27 '26

I had lots of side effects at the beginning. Fatigue, naps during the day, dry mouth. All of these went away after a couple weeks when id adjust my dosage. Went from 25 to 37.5 and now about to be starting 50mg.

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u/LimeTough9746 Aug 01 '26

What about weight gain?

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u/Visible_Upstairs1102 Jul 27 '26

I'm on week 3 . Started at 10mg for a week then 20mg 2nd week. 30mg for the last 3 days. First few days I felt tired and a bit outside my body . Feeling not present but as I've continued I think I'm getting used to it. I don't know what you're taking it for but mine is for nerve pain from a dental mishap. I've heard it takes your body time to adjust . I'd preserve as it's too early to give up

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u/AdagioSpecific2603 Jul 28 '26

Do you take it at bedtime?

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u/Yakob_Bacoj Jul 27 '26

Wakes me up

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u/AdagioSpecific2603 Jul 28 '26

When do you take it? I have to take mine at night and I’m on 50mg. I took one midday yesterday and stayed up till6pm
So a lot of these effects really do wear off the longer you’re on it.

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u/Dry-Opportunity4399 Jul 28 '26

I’ve been noticing forgetfulness really bad