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Given25 mg elavil (amitriptyline) on 17 th, went down to 12.5 4 days ago. want to stop taking it,sleepy, dopey, anxious dr not available do i taper to 6.5 or can stop?
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Stop: You can stop it as the 12.5 mg is a very low dose and you should have few adverse symptoms. If you do get symptoms you could try the 6.25 a day or 12.5 mg every other day for 5-7 days. Be sure to notify your doctor of the problems you experienced with this medication.
Answered 8/2/2018
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