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Given amitriptyline to help sleep, but i am groggy until about an hour before the next pill the next night. is this normal?

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Dr. Shah Nawaz answered

Dosage: Please check with your physician may be you need dose adjustment or if you taking other medication there is interaction.

Answered 9/24/2016

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A member asked:

Given amitriptyline to help sleep, but i am groggy until about an hour before the next pill the next night. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Shah Nawaz answered

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