WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: Elavil effects

Re: Elavil effects

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 14:54:19 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Emme wrote: >
>I apologize if this is redundant. I didn't see my previous posts come
>up. My dr. prescribed 10mg of Elavil at bedtime to deal with possible
>depression and the pain from UTI-like symtoms. Is Elavil supposed to
>help nerve problems (ie. in the bladder)? At this dosage would it be
>prescribed more for its pain-killing than its anti-depressive effects?
>Also, I am not a big fan of using medicine/ABS that inhibit the body's
>or the brain's natural function. What kind of effect does Elavil have
>on the body? Because it is a tricyclic antidepressant will my body
>become addicted to it? I think my depression and bladder problems are
>attributable to the pill, and that once I go off of it they may go away.
>Also, I am going away, and am afraid that taking medicine at a different
>time (due to the time change) could affect the way I feel. Do you have
>any advice about low-doses of Elavil? I am very wary of prescription
>antibiotics at the moment and most likely just need some reassurance.
>Thanks!

I have not used Elavil for this purpose, nor have I ever heard of it being used for short term sypmtom relief, though that does not mean it can be used in this fashion. It is an antidepressant with sedative effects, and I use it occasionally for depressed patients who are not sleeping well, such as with post partum depression. Elavil is not addictive, but it is best to taper off of it if it has been used for a long time, as sudden cessation can cause irritability and sleeplessness.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

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