How do members experience Amitriptyline?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 1,230 757
Fibromyalgia 1,102 654
Pain 1,063 635
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

minnielee

evaluated on Jan 01, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for obstructive sleep apnea: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

Gabri

evaluated on Apr 08, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

hdno1

evaluated on May 04, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild