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I'm on amitriptyline 2 at night 50mg each tablt but woke up 2 hrs aftr takin them that i was goin to be sick couldn't slep felt like i was fallin?

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DOSE: So my question is if this dose new or if something is different. It can be a side effect from the Amitriptyline and may be dose related. I suggest that you speak to your physician.

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Answered 5/16/2016

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