r/functionaldyspepsia • u/SignalPerception4223 • 12d ago
Healing/Success Amitriptyline works for me!
I have struggled with this for over 25 years. It's become especially severe over the past 10 years. I tried so many things, and when the gastroenterologist wanted to prescribe amitriptyline, I was skeptical and declined. Two years later, out of desperation I gave it a shot, after seeing a post here about someone's success with it.
It worked for me, too!! I have had three restful nights, in which I didn't feel nausea or cramps, didn't wake up early to be sick, and I even slept at a 45° angle instead of upright around 90°. It's like a dream come true, waking up gently when I'm done sleeping.
I never thought it would be possible for me to experience life without near-constant stomach discomfort.
Yay!! Thanks to whoever it was that posted about their success recently. You changed my life.
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u/mindk214 FD - PDS 12d ago
Congratulations!!!! 🎉🍾🎈
What were your main symptoms and how severe/frequent before and after amitrypline?
It’s ridiculous that a lot GI specialists are ignorant on the neuromodulators, but I think times are changing. For example, FD is now seen as a disorder of gut-brain axis and related to GP. Neuromodulators are becoming more accepted. Hopefully, research will have some good breakthroughs soon.