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Will 10mg of amitriptyline increase serotonin and noreph. levels to assist with stress and/or anxiety?

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LOW DOSE: Amitriptyline can help 10mg is super low dose may need an increase or consider other meds.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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