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Can amitriptyline cause pots? medication has been very helpful for managing chronic pain but get lightheaded/dizzy for a 5-10 seconds when i go from lying down to standing. heart rate also increases for several minutes, but not bothered by that?
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Amitriptyline is notorious for causing postural hypotension, among the most common side effects of the whole class, talk to your doc about alternatives in case side effects become unmanageable.
Answered 5/13/2023
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