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Amitriptyline and Pregnancy

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cloclo76 · 11/05/2010 13:17

My husband and I are ttc. I have been suffering from insomnia for a long time and take amitriptyline 10mg (the lowest dose) to help me sleep. i am now trying to count down the dosis to only 3 times a week. The advice about taking it during pregnancy is confusing. Some brands say that it's ok during the second trimestre, some do not recommend it and some are silent. Have you taken amitriptyline during your pregnancy? What was your GP advice. Your comments would be very much appreciated as I struggle to sleep now and I don't want to imagine during pregnancy!

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Tyners · 31/08/2013 22:46

Hi,

I am suffering from chronic scitica through a herniated disc which has become horrendous since being preggers. I am 22 weeks along and after spending a week in the maternity unit where I was given morphine, tamazipan and co-codmol I have been discharged with 'safer' meds for baby - amitriptyline and co-codomol. I am still unable to move about very well and pretty much on bed rest with occassional physio exercises throughout the day. Hoping the ami will kick in soon - I believe it can take 2 weeks. Without the hope that the pain will ease off I would be very depressed. As it is I am crying a lot because of the pain and being miserable and not being able to enjoy pregnancy -I feel helpless...

I never took any meds before I was preggers and now I am rattling Around...lol...you have to do what is best for you and baby. Me being in pain constantly would put baby under so much stress that wouldn't help her either.

Relax - take advise and do what is best for you xxx

Excited2meetmyprincess · 31/08/2013 23:30

I was on this for hemilplegia and my GP took me off it when I found out I was pregnant. However I have been suffering a lot more recently and now have to see my neurologist this week to decide of I can go back on it or take something else. So will know more once I've spoken to him x

misstressed · 19/04/2015 19:34

Help, am really worried. I found out i was pregnant today but am really worried as was hospitilised last week for severe sciatica (have two bulging discs, one is torn).

In hospital I had usual paracetamol, ibuprofen but also Oramorph, Amitryptiline, Naproxen and a Tamazapam suppository. On top of this i had a mri scan and then an epidural steroid injection, where i was put out and had Fluroscopy (x ray) during this.

At the time I was in absolute agony, basically unable to do anything, now i'm completely terrified about the risks to my baby. Could not believe it when the test showed as positive, as have had no pregnancy symptoms at all, whereas with dd i could tell straight away. I'm around 4 weeks pregnant.

sorry - tend to waffle when i'm worried.

AJH246 · 05/08/2015 06:47

Hi guys, I am currently 14wks pregnant and just been prescribed 10mg Amitriptyline. I saw a team of pain specialists at a hospital who specialize in severe pain in pregnant woman. They prescribed me this and said it is fine and safe to take during pregnancy. I have also asked my GP, specialist, obstetrician, physio and all have said it is fine and safe. I have severe nerve pain in my hips. It had caused weeks of sleep deprivation and awful pain. It is all pregnancy related as have never had issues in the past.

WeePoppy · 05/08/2015 10:33

I take 20 mg at night for nerve pain too. I was taking a higher dose before TTC but the obstetrician advised me to try and reduce it. 20 mg is the lowest dose I can take without being in agony all night.
I have a few of chronic illnesses and do have to keep taking medication for them all, albeit at a reducded dose. The obstetrician told me that that she would rather see a "healthy" mum on medication than a poorly mum off medication... So I followed her advice.

NorahM · 05/08/2015 12:17

During my pregnancy with my son (who is now almost 10), I was prescribed this medicine in the US in a very low dose to combat awful daily headaches. I don't remember that I used it for very long though. Anyway, no adverse effects seen luckily.

Yoyo1977 · 21/08/2015 13:23

Dr took me off paroxetine with no withdrawl time the last 3 weeks have been really bad crying all the time breaking down in work just not coping at all!! I keep thinking there is something wrong with the baby or that the baby has died it's awful :(
Dr put me on amitriptalyn and I haven't started it yet it's only 10mg but I'm worried and not sure as some people are saying they are ok to take when pregnant and sone say they are not good
Help advise anyone I'm 10 weeks and 5 days 37 years old and my 3rd child Shock

moggiek · 21/08/2015 16:43

I took 50mg per day for all of the first trimester before realising I was pregnant. Completely healthy DS3 - who is now 27 Grin

SarahJks · 16/12/2019 19:10

I am 32yr old and I have been on Amitriptyline for 2years to manage my migraine and insomnia.I tried to stop this by lowering the dosage to 10mg but I cannot completely stop using it.I am trying to conceive as well .My Neurologist and Gp said there may be risk it is up to me to continue or not.I am so worried about this.is anybody took this entire pregnancy and have healthy baby?

Alderaan · 17/12/2019 00:15

I was taking 20mg daily for shoulder pain prior to pregnancy. The GP was aware I was trying to conceive. I was advised to stop taking it once I became pregnant.

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