Discussions By Condition: Eye conditions. temporary blind spots in vision. I have been experiencing a strange sensation with my vision over the past 7-8 months. Occassionally, I will get these temporary blind spots on one side of my vision, much like when you stare at the sun and then look away. This lasts for about an hour and is pretty intense, but fades away on its own.
The typical starting dose of any TCA for the treatment of neuropathic pain is 10 to 25 mg nightly. This can be increased by 10 to 25 mg every 3 to 7 days as tolerated up to a usual maximum of 150 mg nightly.ricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) inhibit presynaptic reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine and block cholinergic, adrenergic, histaminergic, and sodium channels. Several TCAs, including amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine, and imipramine, have been studied for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
Amitriptyline can significantly reduce the severity, frequency, and duration of migraine attacks 3. Its antimigraine effect is relatively independent of its antidepressant activity 2. Amitriptyline does not relieve an acute attack of migraine. The acute attack can be aborted with painkillers or triptans. Dosage for migraine prevention. The dose range for amitriptyline in migraine prevention is 10 to 100 mg per day 1. It is recommended to start amitriptyline prophylaxis with a low dose of 10 mg. You can gradually titrate up the dose to achieve the optimal effect (10 mg every week or every two weeks). It may take 1-3 months for amitriptyline to achieve maximum benefit.