"i was prescribed amitriptyline 10mg nightly for nerve pain. i have had spinal surgery involving a c5/6 discectomy, while c4/5 and c6/7 are prolapsed. with the c6/7 prolapse worsening the pain through my neck, upper back, shoulder and arm was becoming unbearable. although the initial pain at the c6/7 disc site has not completely gone (due to the disc nearing surgery stage) i have found it gave me great relief from my peripheral pain allowing me to get some sleep. the side effects in the first few days was a bit of confusion, felt a bit dizzy and tired, my husband saw me through the first couple of days, it was worth it. i have had cortisones and am now coming off all tablets. headaches, but not bad."