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Amitriptyline tablets in the same dosage never used to put me to sleep, but now i take a quarter of a tablet only and i fall asleep within the hour. is this normal?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

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Amitriptyline: Sometimes. Do you really need this pill anymore. What dose. Why are you taking it. Review this with your doc.

Answered 4/3/2021

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A member asked:

Amitriptyline tablets in the same dosage never used to put me to sleep, but now i take a quarter of a tablet only and i fall asleep within the hour. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

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