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Weaning off amitriptyline 10mg
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daryl Tanskianswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Discontinuation : the symptoms are not inconsistent with withdrawal due to amitriptyline's anticholinergic properties but would have not been expected given the startin... Read More
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Dr. Basanti Basuanswered
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Do not worry.: just cont few more days eg. 10 days with 1/2 tab amitrip. every other day and then go off.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sheree Cloeranswered
21 years experience
Nutrition: Sounds like your gut needs healing, the kind of that takes time but can be done through learning what foods not only do not harm you, but that actuall... Read More
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Dr. Linda Callaghananswered
Addiction Medicine 55 years experience
Continue med.: Go back to the dose that did not cause symptoms and stay on it for another 3 days , then continue to cut back. The dose of Amitriptyline is too small ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
39 years experience
Better that way.: It is better to wean.....because it is a cumulative drug.
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A 73-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Conteanswered
Specializes in Neurology
Ok to stop now: You are on the lowest dose of Elavil (amitriptyline) we typically prescribe. You should have no problems just stopping it at the current dosage. If ... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shah Nawazanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
Slowly: If you really want to stop than taper to 20 mg for few weeks than if no problem with sleep than 10 mg for 2 weeks than take as needed if not able to ... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Daniel Ziegleranswered
Emergency Medicine 32 years experience
Change antibiotic: The FDA took furazolidone off the market in the United States. Combining it with amitriptyline scores an X rating on drug interaction scales due to it... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Victoria Wittanswered
Clinical Psychology 24 years experience
Maybe: Weaning depends on dosing of both Elavil and Lexapro (escitalopram). Too high dosing could result in serotonin syndrome.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Gayaanswered
Neurology 31 years experience
Pharmacology: Of the three medications Elavil (amitriptyline) the most likely to give you a "fog" sensation and Nuvigil is the least likely. Consult with your phys... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Review with your doc: This is something that first you want to let your physician know that you are interested in doing and two, ideally, you would create a plan with your ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ralph Wolfanswered
Psychiatry 41 years experience
Elavil (amitriptyline) effects: Amitriptyline is the generic form of elavil (amitriptyline). It is a tricyclic antidepressant medication that has anticholinergic activity. I am not s... Read More
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