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I'm seeing Dr tomorrow n considering asking to try either Savelia or Elavil. Has anyone tried either recently? I have terrible problem with meds n this might be my last try. For some reason I can't seem to take any meds for FM or depression anymore n was wondering which might have less side effects n least harsh.

posted September 9, 2015 (edited)
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Thank you all for your help n input. After reading about both n what I've been thru last several years I don't want to try either! but I just might ask for Elavil 10mg like I used to take years ago for IC before psychiatrist started in all her combo' s to help my major depression. I don't sleep more than 5-6 hours a night the very most n that's with Temazapam 30mg., requip 3mg., lorazepam .05mg n Advil PM so taking it at night should help me. I recently told my pharmacist lorazepam seems to be making me feel ill next day n get rebound anxiety but I need something to put me to sleep, he suggested asking Dr for zanax or low dose Ambien to take with the rest but knowing this Dr he's not gonna go for it.... Sounds like a lot of drugs but I'm always exhausted n don't or can't nap during day cause of RLS. Thank goodness I don't take anything during day regularly! Only as needed for pain or colitis.
Thanks again

posted September 9, 2015 (edited)
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I tried Elavil for a few months for sleep and pain. It worked wonderful for sleep but I felt dopey in the morning until I had some coffee and had a shower so I stopped it. Funny thing is I still feel that way so it may be Fibro related. I only ever took 10 mg which is a low dose. Now that I have stopped taking it I realize that it was decreasing my pain a bit. I am like you, very nervous to take new medication. I've taken some antidepressant meds that induced panic attacks and I didn't want to leave the house for weeks!! I did not experience any strange side effects at all with Elavil, it just made me sleep soundly through the night. I have't tried Savella as we do not have it in Canada.

posted September 9, 2015 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I just started taking elavil. It helps some

posted August 19, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have been on both of them before. Elavil made me extremely tired and in a worse fog. I took Savella but it gave me very bad migraines. And cause constant nausea. I know others who have taken Elavil with great results though.

posted September 9, 2015 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

Savella worked good for me but I had to change to Lyrica because my insurance would no longer cover the Savella

posted September 9, 2015 (edited)

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