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Doctors think i have anxiety disorder, i've been on amytriptiline 12.5 for some weeks and now 25mg for 2weeks yet i feel worse than before. pls help!

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

See a psychiatrist.: Did you see a psychiatrist? Amitriptyline is a drug that belong to the tricyclic group and there are a lot of second generation antidepressants that may help you.

Answered 6/24/2014

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A member asked:

Doctors think i have anxiety disorder, i've been on amytriptiline 12.5 for some weeks and now 25mg for 2weeks yet i feel worse than before. pls help!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

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