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Amniptytriline withdrawal :poor appetite, abdomens discomfort, dizziness, headache, cardiac palpitations. 0mg x1 month now, after taking 40x 2 years. took me 1 month to temper down, 10 mg every week. what can i do to help?i dont want to goback on it?

Q: amniptytriline withdrawal :poor appetite, abdomens discomfort, dizziness, headache, cardiac palpitations. 0mg x1 month now, after taking 40x 2 years. took me 1 month to temper down, 10 mg every week. what can i do to help?i dont want to goback on it?

: With the approval of your psychiatrist, going back to a lower dose of amitriptyline and trying your taper at a slower rate may allow you to stop this medication. Alternatively, discuss with your psychiatrist what other medications or other therapies may be helpful.

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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With the approval of your psychiatrist, going back to a lower dose of amitriptyline and trying your taper at a slower rate may allow you to stop this medication. Alternatively, discuss with your psychiatrist what other medications or other therapies may be helpful.

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Answered 5/24/2021

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A member asked:

Amniptytriline withdrawal :poor appetite, abdomens discomfort, dizziness, headache, cardiac palpitations. 0mg x1 month now, after taking 40x 2 years. took me 1 month to temper down, 10 mg every week. what can i do to help?i dont want to goback on it?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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