Tapering down Ami
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I was taking Amitriptyline 25 mg from last October till April 2023. It was prescribed for fibromyalgia.
From May 1st, I started tapering down by small increments of 2.5 mg. Maintained each level for about 2 weeks average. By August I was at 10 mg.
Current dose is 3 mg. Will need to go very slowly from here, like 0.5 mg for each cut.
By this method I have avoided the severe withdrawls being narrated by other fellow travellers in this forum.
I take Magnesium citrate and Vitamin D, B12 and a multivitamin tablet everyday. Lots of veggies and protein rich diet. Do 8000 steps walking per day.
I am 58 and had hypertension and diabetes for last 12 years. After starting the supplements, both these are under control.
I hope to be free of Ami in next few months.
There were mild withdrawl effects during the tapering: cold, hyperthermia (without fever) upto 100.5 deg F, increased flatulence, non specific pain at different places etc on and off, upset stomach etc. But it was resolved in about a week. Sleep is also not that good, but manage minimum 6 hours average.
Intention of this post is to give hope as well as some help to other fellow sufferers about taking important steps to take control of our own health.
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