Benni

I've learned about that -- I'm up to 900mg per day and it's finally beginning to do its job.

Yes, all topics should be discussed no matter what the problem is!

Janelle, I agree with that!

Hi Janelle! I tried the amitryptiline at bedtime and laid awake all night -- not drifting in and out but wide awake the entire night. After 3 nights, I did some research and found a woman who had the same thing happen. She takes hers in the morning instead. I started doing that and have slept fine now for 5 years. 😊

I was doing really good. Have adapted to my disabilities, and able to do things without too much help. Life had been good until this happened. Grrrr!

Thank you. banjo!

Thank you, Kelli, for your input. Doc said it would make me drowsy but it doesn't so far.

Hi Deigh, good to hear from you! Well! That's certainly something to think about! Thanks for your input.

Yes, I was lucky. When I first took it, in the evening, I stayed awake all night. I switched to taking it mornings -- perfect!

Thank you, Heather. Good to know. Yes, I'm on amitryptiline for emotional labillity, it worked right away.

Thank you Will. I am aware of what it's for. It just seems to take so long to kick in. It's been a month now. Gr-r-r-r! I'll do a search and see if I can find it.

I haven't been on here for a few years because everything has been going well, adapted to my disabilities. However, a few months ago, I started having bad mouth pain-- like blisters were lining my cheek inside, and tongue hurts in several places making it hard to eat. Doc put me on gabapentin a month ago, 100 mg. 3 times a day, blisters felt gone after about 2 weeks but tongue pain still there. Then he upped it to 2x100 3 times a day. That was 6 days ago, and I'm still in agony. How long before it kicks in? Or does he need to give me a higher dose?

Thank you, Heather. You were always so helpful on here. I asked the pharmacist and she said "a few weeks". That isn't specific enough for me. Gr-r-r!

I haven't been on here for a few years because everything has been going well, adapted to my disabilities. However, a few months ago, I started having bad mouth pain-- like blisters were lining my cheek inside, and tongue hurts in several places making it hard to eat. Doc put me on gabapentin a month ago, 100 mg. 3 times a day, blisters felt gone after about 2 weeks but tongue pain still there. Then he upped it to 2x100 3 times a day. That was 6 days ago, and I'm still in agony. How long before it kicks in? Or does he need to give me a higher dose?