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What's a good equivalent to elavil? i have severe anxiety and slight insomnia and am prescribed 3mg of xanax a day and 50mg of elavil at night. i've been on xanax for years and it works for me. i've just recently been prescribed elavil and it does help me
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Elavil (amitriptyline) : Elavil (amitriptyline) is a tricyclic antidepressant with a multitude of side effects. Given your issues with sleep and anxiety, i would recommend you see a good psychiatrist who will take a complete psychiatric history so that you can get a proper diagnoses and get on the proper medications to give you back your life. I also teach my patients how to lose weight, and keep it off, without the pain of diet and exercise...
Answered 5/31/2018
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Elavil (amitriptyline): Elavil is an old antidepressant used for fibromyalgia. Lexapro is a newer antidepressant with similar qualities that helps with sleep. Cymbalta works for pain in some people. You are on a fairly high dose of xanax (alprazolam). Maybe you should try klonapin, which last longer...
Answered 2/1/2015
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