Amitripiline Withdrawal symptoms

dont give in. the withdrawal symptoms are so awful but worth it. i stopped in December 2015. i am now taking Phenergan at night because the fatigue and insomnia were so awful but i am told Phenergan not addictive . nights aren't perfect but so much better than they were. it has taken a very long time but so pleased i am off them. good luck

Hello Faith. What is the active ingredient in Phenergan? Could you list the ingredients from the label of your bottle? I, too, am looking for something to help with insomnia. Thank you.

sorry only just seen your query. promethazine hydrochloride. belongs to phenothiazines. blocks histamine and works on brain to help you relax. non addictive which is really important.

thank you Faith. I will ask my doctor about that med. In the meantime, she prescribed Vistaril Pamoate which is also an antihistamine that helps insomnia and anxiety. I've just started it and will let you know how it works for me.

HI All

Hope this trail hasn't gone cold. Had been on ADS for 30 years, with most recent 1 year on amitriptyline ending on 25mg in Sept. I survived for 6 weeks b4 trying the reinstatement (5mg, then 2.5mg) Neither worked, so propelled into second cold turkey period. I've been completely off since 24 Nov.

I've been crippled with ghastly physical and mental symptoms, and been off work for 3 weeks. I know there is uncertainty about this WD syndrome v relapse. I'm hoping it's former with some hope of alleviation over time. In addition to the symptoms themselves, there is the severity, which has been getting much worse.

Mental

Mental

Anguish, confusion and agitation

Depressed feeling, lonely, restlessness.

Insomnia

Gnawing in stomach overnight and appetite loss

Physical

Parkinson type tremors

Stabbing pains in arms and legs

Back spasms

Muscular stiffness

Eye sensitivity

Dizzy

Hoarse voice

The most terrifying is the v palpable depression type, black mood, unlike anything I've had before. I wondered if those on the same journey had experienced this also and come out on the other side?

Thanks for your time.

Hello, are you feeling any better now? X

steve, i have been crippled also with withdrawals that are not letting up either. anxiety, histamine dumps that cause my lips to swell and itching and hives etc. insomnia, very restless, stomach pains, dizzy.... so dizzy .And inner ear pain and TMJ jaw lain that makes me dizzy . i started my taper in November of 2017. its now JUne of 2020 and im still tapering. im on .5mg liquid compounded solution. the withdrawal side effects are relentless and i don't know if or when they will end. i hope you are feeling better than months ago.

My gp was adamant that it should be out of my system after three weeks stopping, I stopped cold turkey, but I'm about four weeks off it now and still very much tormented by abnormal pins and needles and a weird bubble feeling in my head, like as if I've drank wine or taken strong painkillers, I'm wiped out with it all. I hope you feel better soon.

My hands are still bothering me with heat in them and waking with fuzzy feeling in them. It's really worrying because I don't know what's normal. I hope you're feeling better?

Nancy I'm curious how u are doing now. I have only been taking amitriptyline for about 2 weeks for headaches. had the sensation of heart skipping a beat when trying to sleep. horrible nightmares. been off it 2 days now and am having horrible sweats in feet and hands. horrible depression with 0 motivation for anything. feverish symptoms.

Hi Larry. I'm so sorry you are having such relentless withdrawal symptoms. I finished my taper of Ami mid October of 2020. I still have the withdrawal symptoms I had last year as noted above. It's hard to be patient with yourself as you pass through this period of letting your body try to return to normal. I do 20 minuite meditations to calm down my brain, which is overstimulated right now, trying to make sense of not having this med in my body. Be patient with yourself. Breathe deeply and get out in nature if you can. Try not to dwell on your symptoms. The moment your brain tries to pull you in the wrong direction, stop that thought and tell yourself you are on the road to recovery one day at a time and you will get there. Keep telling yourself you are doing great....and your brain will one day catch up with what you are telling it. It's a long process, and I'm still on it. But I know we will get better. We took the right step in getting this drug out of our body. Be kind to your body and rest, slow down, meditate and get outside weather permitting. Stay the course Larry!

Hello Ruth. Just checking in to see how you are doing. I pray some of your withdrawal symptoms have lessened over time. I finished my taper in October of 2020 and am still on the road to recovery. It's long.

What is happening for you, or should I say what's your symptoms? I hope you're ok.

I am well now after taking trazedon I sleep well and all my withdrallwl symptoms are gone. i used to take it years ago for about a year. Then I decided to stop and I did cold turkey Never any problems

I'm glad you feel normal again. I'm still struggling with nerve tingles in my arm and hand occasionally since stopping four weeks ago, it's really such an awful drug if it doesn't agree with you.