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Does amitriptyline work by calming the central nervous system ? in this case would it help with anxiety/stress ?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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Yes: It does after few weeks.

Answered 2/24/2018

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Yes: It helps, but not in too large doses =fatigue.

Answered 2/24/2018

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