ICN Support Forum & Message Boards
Sign up for our free ICN E-Newsletters!
Email:
- Take a moment each day to say "I am proud of myself." YOU are working VERY hard to live your life with IC with dignity and respect. Have you rewarded yourself recently??
- YOUR WORDS have the power to inspire or discourage other patients. Whenever possible, write ENCOURAGING messages.

Our Sponsors:
Cystoprotek
Prelief
CystaQ
BladderQ
Lo Fric Catheters


NEW! Fall 2009 Now Available By Mail or Email




Winter 2010 Catalog Download A Copy




Heal Pelvic Pain


Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottles


Please support this forum by making purchases in our shop!
ICN Subscriptions
ICN Contributions
Alternative Supplements
Books about IC
IC Diet Resources
Cystoprotek
CystaQ
Prelief
IC Friendly Beverages
Low Acid Coffees
Herbal Teas
Dry Mouth Products
IC Friendly Foods
Dr. Oetkers Mixes
Fiber & Laxatives
Pilates For Pelvic Pain
Feminine Hygiene
Chair Cushions
IBS Products
Men's Resources
Pelvic Pain Resources
Romance& Sex
Urine Test Kits
Very Private
Basis Soap
Water Bottles


Google ads help us generate revenue to keep this support site running. We strongly encourage you to be cautious consumers. The ICN does not endorse the products or services listed in these ads.


NOW AVAILABLE!



Go Back   Interstitial Cystitis Network Support Forum > Treatments For Mild Interstitial Cystitis (frequency/urgency) > Antidepressants (Elavil, etc.)
Register Blogs FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
Old 11-20-2009, 11:15 AM   #1
Mammac
ICN Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 5
Anyone? Diminishing Sexual Feeling With Amitriptyline

Has anyone had trouble with diminished sexual feeling/libido on Amitriptyline? I would love to know if this goes away. Also, the breast tenderness. Help!!!
Mammac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-20-2009, 03:25 PM   #2
kadi
Support Volunteer
 
kadi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California
Posts: 6,314
I've never had either side effect. I've not heard of breast tenderness being part of its profile. Are you sure it's from the amitryptiline?
__________________
Kadi

-------------------------------------------------------------
I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
------------------------------------------------------

This week's favorite one-liner:
"I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by...


New second favorite:
"And which dwarf are you?."

Adding a third because I'm just so darn easily amused...
"Eagles may soar, but weasels aren't sucked into jet engines."


Current treatments:
-IC diet
-Elavil 20mg at night
-Ditropan 5mg at night
-Continuous use birth control pills (4-5 periods/year)
-Heparin/Marcaine/Sodium Bicarb home instills every night & sometimes in the morning also
-Pyridium if needed, usually once a week or so
-1 Darvocet at bedtime,
-Flexeril 10mg at bedtime
-Dye Free Benadryl for allergies occasionally
-Pelvic floor & myofascial release (external only) physical therapy for 8 weeks, then home exercise program...
-Managing stress
-Fur therapy: Hugging the cat!
kadi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2009, 12:52 PM   #3
Mammac
ICN Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 5
Yes, it is from the drug. I have since found some other listings of side effects that have it on there. I just don't think this is going to work for me. My body has been freaking out a bit since I started it. I have never responded well to drugs so I am not surprised about this.
There are lots of natural therapies out there so I am going to go that route and see what happens. This seems to be such an individual illness and I will just have to try thing to see if they work.
Mammac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 11:35 AM   #4
KarenAnne
ICN Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,028
I have had success with the amitriptyline, I'm so sorry you can't take it. It does take several weeks to get the full benefit. Best of luck with your other choices.
KarenAnne is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2009, 01:46 PM   #5
an0bgobeloba
ICN Member
 
an0bgobeloba's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: conklin, ny
Posts: 409
i didn't noticed breast tenderness, but i certainly noticed that it decreased sexual desire....and made it VERY hard to orgasm!!! tmi but it help my pain and frequency so it was worth it!!!
__________________


Daughter, Brenna (6) diagnosed based on symptoms 2009. Symptom free on just 2 cystoprotek daily!!!!***update: brenna has been very sick again. i'm beyond heartbroken for her and not sure what to do!!!!

**off these due to pregnancy due june 7, 2010**
Elavil - 30mg nightly
Aterax - 10mg daily
Nature's Way MSM -3000mg daily
Nuva Ring - LOVE it! i would recommend it in a heartbeat!

**still on**
IC diet
Elmiron - 300mg daily - started 08/04/08
Cystoprotek - 4 daily - started 03/08
DH aloe vera - 4 daily - started 04/08
Align probiotic - 1 nightly
an0bgobeloba is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Psychiatric disorders & sexual trauma related to lower urinary tract symptoms... systitis Other Related Conditions 0 10-20-2009 09:32 AM
Do you have that tickle feeling? dreamy Newly Diagnosed With Interstitial Cystitis 5 09-19-2007 09:45 PM
flutter annoying feeling petrie86 Antidepressants (Elavil, etc.) 12 04-25-2007 06:05 AM
Hangover feeling sharon429 Other Related Conditions 6 12-17-2006 10:23 PM
Do you think my family doc would give me Amitriptyline? green_the_fish Antidepressants (Elavil, etc.) 5 10-02-2004 11:10 AM



All times are GMT -11. The time now is 06:46 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright 2009 - IC Network