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Should You Take Amitriptyline At The Same Time Every Night?

Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Medications

Medications


No medications are specifically approved for the treatment of CFS. However, some may be useful for specific symptoms or in cases where CFS may have a specific cause. Doctors generally use combinations of drugs to accomplish specific goals, such as medication at night to improve sleep and medication in the morning to improve cognition and energy. Treatment is very individualized.

Mild Pain Relievers

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Patients with CFS may find relief using NS...

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Expert & Community Posts

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My thoughts on my first week on Amitriptyline
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert

Here are my thoughts on my first full week on Amitriptyline. The back story is, I've been on... Read more »

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"Will my Antidepressants Make me Gain Weight?" (Part One)
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...are the older tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and Tofranil as well as MAO... Read more »

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Migraine Preventive Medications
...cyproheptadine, aka Periactin pizotifen, aka Sandomigran (UK) ANTIDEPRESSANTSTricyclic antidepressants (TCAs): amitriptyline, aka Elavil (discontinued), Endep amoxapine, aka Asendin ... Read more »
Premenstrual Syndrome: Medications
...SSRIs.Tricyclics. Before the introduction of SSRIs, tricyclics, such as desipramine (Norpramin) or amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), had been the standard treatment for depression. They are not very... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes
...5% lidocaine patch has also shown good results in clinical trials.Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil) or doxepin (Sinequan), are effective in reducing pain from neuropathy in... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
...5% lidocaine patch has also shown good results in clinical trials.Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil) or doxepin (Sinequan), are effective in reducing pain from neuropathy in... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Highlights
...single-drug treatment for early PD, and for combination therapy with levodopa for more advanced PD.Amitriptyline (Elavil) may be helpful for treating PD-associated depression.Clozapine (Clozaril)... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood... Read more »

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...related drugs, tricyclic antidepressants including amitriptyline, warfarin, zaleplon) ... Read more »

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...psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone). Check the... Read more »

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...codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone). Check the... Read more »

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