Right Decision? Amitriptyline Wrap Up

I wonder if I made the right decision about stopping amitriptyline.

My pain is way, way up today. It is horrible. I want a break from my skin.

And I have been tired and weak all day. I tried to take a nap, but people woke me up just as I was about to fall asleep... twice. Then I gave up. Not without some tears, mind you.

I hope desipramine works. I read online that it takes 1-3 weeks for tricyclic anti-despressants to work for nerve pain. Amitriptyline worked after one week, and I hope for the same from desipramine. Three weeks of this kind of pain... shoot me.

Worse, if it does not work, I would have to switch to something else and wait for that to work!

I am frustrated. This pain is unbelievable.

But on the other hand, I seem to have gained a few pounds. And I am finally feeling hungry and full again. So I guess the accidentally eating until food is coming back up thing was from the amitriptyline. Speaking of which, I guess I should list the side effects I had.
-Dry mouth
-Dry everything
-Appetite/stomach issues
-Constipation

How can I decide between horrible pain and all that? I would choose all that, except that I was afraid the dry mouth would give me more cavities. I already get them too easily. However, if nothing else works, I do feel like I have amitriptyline in my back pocket.