The fat pad in your knee sits just below your knee cap and provides cushioning and shock absorption between the bones of your knee joint. It is also known as Hoffaâs pad and is one of the most sensitive components of your knee joint. Pain is most often caused by the fat pad becoming pinched between the end of your thigh bone and your kneecap.
For example, amitriptyline can cause nervousness, insomnia, and anxiety in some patients because it can stimulate the nervous system. In addition, amitriptyline can also block the effects of a chemical known as acetylcholine, which is used by nerves to control muscles, eMedTV reports.
Amitriptyline was approved by the FDA in May 1983. PRESCRIBED FOR: Amitriptyline is used to elevate the mood of patients with depression. It is also used off-label (non-FDA-approved) for treating postherpetic neuralgia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), migraine headache, and eating disorders.SIDE EFFECTS: Sometimes troublesome side effects include:RESCRIBED FOR: Amitriptyline is used to elevate the mood of patients with depression. It is also used off-label (non-FDA-approved) for treating postherpetic neuralgia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), migraine headache, and eating disorders. SIDE EFFECTS: Sometimes troublesome side effects include: