"i had suffered for 3 months with sciatica and chronic, paralysing back pain. i had diazepam, temegesic, naproxem, solpadol, omeprazale, for pain relief , all across the 3 months and nothing worked. i went to the physio (on crutches) and he assessed me, and couldn&#039;t do anything due to the inability to move much. he mentioned trying amitriptyline to address the nerve inflammation. i went to the doctor and started on low dose of 10mg x 2 per night. after 3 nights i was able to stand, walk, sit - basically was back to 80%, i still have sciatic ache in my leg but it has literally changed my quality of life. i have been on them a week, but it is allowing me to stretch and do some physio now. yes to the dry mouth, but try it out."