"i&#039;m diabetic and i&#039;ve been taking amitriptyline hydrochloride for five weeks for pain from peripheral neuropathy in my feet and hands. i&#039;m amazed at how well this medication works. i&#039;m on 30mg daily and my hands are 90% improved and the pain in my feet has vanished for the first time in years. i do have a few of the more common side effects ... vivid dreams, occasional dry mouth, and once in while i feel lightheaded if i stand up too quickly. i can live with all of these if i can be pain-free."