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Do i need to leave a gap between stopping mirtazapine and starting amitriptyline? took 1/4 mirt 2 night ago awful effects, dr given 10mg amit

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JUST SWITCH: No you can just switch. Some people cannot tolerate Remeron (mirtazapine) and Elavil is completely different.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/19/2015

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