What the hell do they have me on?

[Explosive Misanthropy]

Drug Name AMITRIPTYLIN TAB 25MG

 

Generic Name AMITRIPTYLINE (a-mee-TRIP-ti-leen)

 

Common usages This medicine is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat chronic pain and other conditions as determined by your doctor.

 

How to Use

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature, away from heat and light. CONTINUE TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE even if you feel better. Do not

miss any doses. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. If you take 1 dose daily at bedtime, do not take missed dose the next morning.

 

Cautions

AFTER YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE, several weeks may pass before you feel the full benefit. DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE without checking with your doctor. KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are using this medicine. BEFORE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENTS, EMERGENCY CARE, OR SURGERY, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. LIMIT YOUR ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION while you are taking this medicine. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants. ALCOHOL, HOT WEATHER, EXERCISE, AND FEVER can increase dizziness. To prevent dizziness or fainting, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Also, sit or lie down at the first sign of dizziness or weakness. THIS MEDICINE MAY CAUSE increased sensitivity to the sun. Avoid exposure to the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to this medicine. Use a sunscreen or protective clothing if you must be outside for a prolonged period. DO NOT BECOME OVERHEATED in hot weather or during exercise or other activities since heatstroke may occur. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. FOR WOMEN: THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE HARM to the human fetus. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.

 

Side Effects

 

SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medicine include dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness, diarrhea, excess sweating, heartburn, unpleasant taste, weight gain, or an increased appetite especially for sweets. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience constipation; blurred vision or other vision changes; eye pain; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; hair loss; shakiness; fainting; nervousness or restlessness; twitching of the face or tongue; mood swings; loss of balance; uncontrolled movements of arms and legs or stiffness; difficulty speaking and swallowing; unusual bleeding or bruising; sore throat or fever; skin rash and itching; swelling of hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue; irritability; ringing in the ears; seizures; yellowing of the skin or eyes; hallucinations; or chest pain. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

 

Before Use

 

Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking astemizole, cisapride, terfenadine, or tramadol. ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking carbamazepine, cimetidine, dicumarol, clonidine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, guanadrel, guanethidine, guanfacine, a macrolide antibiotic, mibefradil, paroxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), or a phenothiazine. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. USE OF THIS MEDICINE IS NOT RECOMMENDED if you have a history of heart conditions. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.

 

Overdose

 

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include flushing, fast or irregular heartbeat, dry mouth, drowsiness, confusion, agitation, enlarged pupils, seizures, and loss of consciousness.

Addtional Information If your symptoms do not improve after taking this medicine for 4 weeks, inform your doctor. DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children. IF USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply runs out.

 

 

 

all I have is headaches....

[Wizard]

hallucinations

That's pretty sweet.

[Weirdy]

just ask your doc for prozac

 

works for me

[Krosigrim]

Actually, this was prescribed to her, for her chronic headaches. They get real bad. Borderline migraines. But damn, look at all those side effects.

Edited December 7, 2007 by Belthasar

[OverlordMondo]

Hallucinations cure everything.

[Alpha]

Actually, this was prescribed to her, for her chronic headaches. They get real bad. Borderline migraines. But damn, look at all those side effects.

Headaches? This is depression medicine. I would contact the Doctor to make sure she was prescribed the correct medication. Sometimes the pharmacy could read the prescription wrong.

[Krosigrim]

Ive isolated some of the most absurd

 

headache---------------------------------------------------------- This is why she is taking it

unpleasant taste------------------------------------------------- What?

hair loss------------------------------------------------------------ Your sh!tin' me... hair loss?

shakiness

fainting

twitching of the face or tongue---------------------------------- That would be crazy

loss of balance------------------------------------------------------ Flock that

uncontrolled movements of arms and legs or stiffness------ Ok, here we are. WHAT THE FLOCK?!?! Could you imagine?

difficulty speaking and swallowing------------------------------ This doesn't sound worth it

unusual bleeding or bruising------------------------------------- I don't know about you, but I don't usually bleed. So any bleeding is unusual.

skin rash and itching

swelling of hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue----------This list is a mile long

ringing in the ears

seizures-----------------------------------------------------------Oh great

yellowing of the skin or eyes-----------------------------------This is insane

hallucinations--------------------------------------------------as if all those others weren't bad enough MF hallucinations...

 

Great... If any of these come up, I'm gonna smack her doctor.

Edited December 7, 2007 by Belthasar

[Krosigrim]

Actually, this was prescribed to her, for her chronic headaches. They get real bad. Borderline migraines. But damn, look at all those side effects.

Headaches? This is depression medicine. I would contact the Doctor to make sure she was prescribed the correct medication. Sometimes the pharmacy could read the prescription wrong.

Common usages This medicine is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat chronic pain and other conditions as determined by your doctor.

[Alpha]

Ive isolated some of the most absurd

 

headache---------------------------------------------------------- This is why she is taking it

unpleasant taste------------------------------------------------- What?

hair loss------------------------------------------------------------ Your sh!tin' me... hair loss?

shakiness

fainting

twitching of the face or tongue---------------------------------- That would be crazy

loss of balance------------------------------------------------------ Flock that

uncontrolled movements of arms and legs or stiffness------ Ok, here we are. WHAT THE FLOCK?!?! Could you imagine?

difficulty speaking and swallowing------------------------------ This doesn't sound worth it

unusual bleeding or bruising------------------------------------- I don't know about you, but I don't usually bleed. So any bleeding is unusual.

skin rash and itching

swelling of hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue----------This list is a mile long

ringing in the ears

seizures-----------------------------------------------------------Oh great

yellowing of the skin or eyes-----------------------------------This is insane

hallucinations--------------------------------------------------as if all those others weren't bad enough MF hallucinations...

 

Great... If any of these come up, I'm gonna smack her doctor.

All drugs have a lot of side-effects. However, it's very RARE to actually experience one of the side-effects. I wouldn't sweat it. Search any drug and I promise you will find a long list of side-effects.

 

Drug companies just have to cover their bases.

 

edit: As for her having headaches still..... give it some time. Her brain is probably not use to the drug. If she's concerned, just tell her to call her Doctor. You also need to be careful with these kind of drugs. Once you get hooked on them for more than a month, make sure you get off of them slowly (break the tablets into smaller pieces over time).

[Gryph]

Pretty much every drug has a huge list of side effects. Nothing you can really do about it. This drug is an adrenergic uptake inhibitor so it has a similar mechanism of action as amphetamines.

[Krosigrim]

Yea, I didn't realize that it is common, to have such a large list of possible side effects. They have me on Meloxicam and Cyclobenzaprine, for my back that I flocked up last Thursday. the muscle relaxant, only works so much. I was told it is a weak version. My back was tight, leading me to pull a muscle, or so he thinks so far. Hope that is all it was. I go in for a checkup here on Friday.

[Skythe]

I want some.

[Shibathedog]

This looks like one of those somewhat new non-MDMA based anti-depressants I was on for awhile

 

They made me feel a little off, it was weird, not really sure how to describe it I had this like surreal feeling all the time. kinda cool actually haha. I couldn't stop grinding my teeth either which sucked.

 

and its true what they say about it enhancing the effects of alcohol...what they forgot to mention was bud. Haha I don't take these anymore though, don't need em anymore

 

for headaches I prescribe nothing but OxyContin!! (is that how you spell it? OxyCodine is different if I remember right, Im not a pill junkie like most people around here )

[ken_cinder]

Ask your doctor to prescribe you Imitrex, it's a non-narcotic designed just for chronic headache/migraine relief.

 

Works awesome, and the side effects are nothing close to what you listed or any narcotic.

 

Oh and Shiba it's "Oxycodone", which is nothing but lower dose generic brand Percoset with acetaminophen mixed in, far from anything special or even as potent as plain ol Percoset.

[Explosive Misanthropy]

I know that the bottle says to take them a while before you see any effects of it.....

I took one last night, you know the correct amount, and I felt really weird. I was laying on the bed looking at the TV screen, on my side, and it felt like my body was twisting around....it was really weird. I started to doze off to sleep, and Belthasar called me from work, and I don't even remember hanging the phone up with him...Then he came home, and woke me up for a second to let me know he was there, but it all felt like a weird dream....and my whole body was numb.....like all I was, were a pair of eyes.....it was strange as hell...

 

I used to do Adderall...like for recreation..... I dont do that know...I'm way passed that. I think it was 2 years ago, almost 3. and I was doing them 3 months straight. Every morning at school, Id buy them from a kid I know, and do em. I usually took 20mg....but after a while it wasn't working as well as I wanted, and I took the blue ones that weren't time released, so they were more concentrated.... but anyway, I upped myself up to 50mg...that was the highest I went on the blue ones....that really messed me up. I was reading the book "IT" in my art class, and it felt like I was sitting on the ceiling, and I couldn't let go of the book either.....I wasn't even in any real interesting part either..... It was weird....

Then the guy who sold them to me got switched to time released, and I bought them. I think they came in 25 or 35mg, I'm not so sure anymore, I think that there were also 45mg ones as well..... But the most I ever took was 95mg...

I also got to the point where I was doing other stuff mixed in with it....not good, definitely not good at all...

Adderall also kept me up all night...and lasted for like 9-12 hours..ugh

I do not, by any means at all, recommend these to anyone (or this lifestyle) Even if the say you need them. Game cop was telling me to ween off of them, instead of abruptly stopping. Which I understand completely. I stopped doing the Adderall, and it completely changed my brain, and the way I functioned. Not like I got all retarded or anything, but I was angered easily, I was hungry all the time, I gained back all the 40lbs I lost on it, and I was lazy.....

 

This was a rough time in my life and I got mixed in with the wrong crowd of people....bad times, bad times.....

 

I know kids who are on it, or who have been on it, and are off it now, and they're all messed up. I just hope that I don't become dependent on this stuff, for the sake of my brain. hahaha

I will never, no matter how crazy my kids get, put them on any kind of amphetamine. I do not care I will deal with it. I don't want some chemical compound dependent child....F**k that.