I've had constant neurological pain since a bad relapse 3 years ago.
I had been taking 25mg Elavil (Amitriptyline) for the nerve pain - it works a treat for the pain but it makes me very sedated and grumpy about 2 hours after taking it. I still feel exhausted the next day, even if I take it at 7pm.
So I started cutting down on the dose gradually. I am now taking 15mg Elavil and I feel much more alert, less grumpy, but the nerve pain is back!
So my neuro prescribed me 25mg Lyrica (Pregabalin) and I am going to try it this week to see if it's any less sedating.
Just wondered if any of you have tried both in the past and found one less sedating versus the other?
Many thanks for any replies .
p.s. I'm 13 years dx'd with RRMS but I suspect it's moving into SPMS these last 3 years.
I had been taking 25mg Elavil (Amitriptyline) for the nerve pain - it works a treat for the pain but it makes me very sedated and grumpy about 2 hours after taking it. I still feel exhausted the next day, even if I take it at 7pm.
So I started cutting down on the dose gradually. I am now taking 15mg Elavil and I feel much more alert, less grumpy, but the nerve pain is back!
So my neuro prescribed me 25mg Lyrica (Pregabalin) and I am going to try it this week to see if it's any less sedating.
Just wondered if any of you have tried both in the past and found one less sedating versus the other?
Many thanks for any replies .
p.s. I'm 13 years dx'd with RRMS but I suspect it's moving into SPMS these last 3 years.
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