chicky81
05-15-2009, 10:25 AM
Ok I didn't want to hog the anti depressants thread but kinda similar topic
Was prescribed Amitriptyline about 2/3 weeks ago from my TMJ problem (as a muscle relaxant and for the headaches)I am on 10mg with no other medicines. The problem is I was due my period on Sunday and it hasn't arrived yet and today is now Friday. OK i know its only a few days late but could this be due to the meds or maybe just that i am stressed out lately?
No, these's no chance I'm pregnant, but just wondering if anyone has experienced "disruptions" with periods while on this med. I'm never this late ... I'm 26
Any opinions welcomed
Thanks
Was prescribed Amitriptyline about 2/3 weeks ago from my TMJ problem (as a muscle relaxant and for the headaches)I am on 10mg with no other medicines. The problem is I was due my period on Sunday and it hasn't arrived yet and today is now Friday. OK i know its only a few days late but could this be due to the meds or maybe just that i am stressed out lately?
No, these's no chance I'm pregnant, but just wondering if anyone has experienced "disruptions" with periods while on this med. I'm never this late ... I'm 26
Any opinions welcomed
Thanks
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Thelma-Louise
05-15-2009, 09:45 PM
I did but since I am 50 assumed it was due to the change. Never even thought it might be related to the meds - but I am not taking it regularly anymore and my cycle never returned either - no complaints here.;)
However since I didn't start amitriptyline until 2 yrs after the tmj pain I can tell you that from the onset of my tmj pain, my periods did change, were not as frequent, no PMS. and lasted only 2-3 days - at that time I assumed the duress and stress my body was enduring affected the hormonal balance as chronic pain can affect various productions of hormones and chemicals, increasing some and decreasing others in response to the pain, not to mention the endocrin system is affected - adrenaline, etc. But it could also be that I was going through peri-meno at that point, I am not sure.
However since I didn't start amitriptyline until 2 yrs after the tmj pain I can tell you that from the onset of my tmj pain, my periods did change, were not as frequent, no PMS. and lasted only 2-3 days - at that time I assumed the duress and stress my body was enduring affected the hormonal balance as chronic pain can affect various productions of hormones and chemicals, increasing some and decreasing others in response to the pain, not to mention the endocrin system is affected - adrenaline, etc. But it could also be that I was going through peri-meno at that point, I am not sure.
jmdombr
05-18-2009, 02:42 AM
did the amiltryptiline help with tmj or bruxism?
chicky81
05-18-2009, 04:46 PM
Thanks for the reply Thelma -Louise ... wondering if even at a low dose that the amitriptyline would play havoc with the system ....
Would be interrested to know if anyone else found this also
Would be interrested to know if anyone else found this also
PuffinStuff
05-18-2009, 04:49 PM
Nah..I don't think so anyway. i've been on amitriptyline for years and my period is always to the day on time. I'm 41. Maybe just stress.
chicky81
05-18-2009, 04:51 PM
did the amiltryptiline help with tmj or bruxism?
Hey jmdombr
I'm not sure yet how effective the amitriptyline is for my thj yet. I'm only taking these meds for about 2 weeks now at a 10mg does about 2 hrs before bed.
I do find i'm wakening two or three times a night still but that could be due to the nightguard annoying me!!! I do wake up headache free but by lunch time my headaches and jaw aches are back.
I guess it takes time to get into the system so i'm not sure if i can answer how effective it is yet.
Hey jmdombr
I'm not sure yet how effective the amitriptyline is for my thj yet. I'm only taking these meds for about 2 weeks now at a 10mg does about 2 hrs before bed.
I do find i'm wakening two or three times a night still but that could be due to the nightguard annoying me!!! I do wake up headache free but by lunch time my headaches and jaw aches are back.
I guess it takes time to get into the system so i'm not sure if i can answer how effective it is yet.
chicky81
05-18-2009, 04:54 PM
Nah..I don't think so anyway. i've been on amitriptyline for years and my period is always to the day on time. I'm 41. Maybe just stress.
lol thanx ... it's like trying to find a link to anything and clutching at straws. Alls well anyways it arrived Friday evening
lol thanx ... it's like trying to find a link to anything and clutching at straws. Alls well anyways it arrived Friday evening

