What is the proper way to wean myself off of 25 mg of elavil if i've taken it for 3 weeks? however, because it is a short time taken .25 mg, can i stop it completely without weaning off?

Elavil can cause withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation. The withdrawal effects from amitriptyline are not as bad as those for some other antidepressants. They can still be severe and incapacitating. Deceasing to half a pill for 10 days, then half a pill every other day for 10 days, then every 3rd day for 10 days is reasonable. Every decrease will give symptoms. Discuss with your doctor.

You neglect to mention why you started this medication, but your dose is too low to be truly effective, and tapering as advised should work well. Typically, this is NOT a great drug for senior citizens due to the intense anticholinergic side effects. Discuss alternative interventions with your doctor or get a second opinion.