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How long do you have to use amitriptyline for it to start working?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

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That deprnds: On why you are using it. As an antidepressant, at the right dose, 3-4 weeks. If used for sleep, potentially the first dose. If used to reduce pain, some relief should be noticed in about a week.

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Answered 9/4/2020

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