1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline withdrawal - nightmares

Posted , 3 users are following.

laura89139
laura89139

I've been taking 10mg for nerve pain with a damaged disc and facet joint. I've also been on dihydricodiene and diazepam for muscle spasms.I have been able to stop the diazepam now the spasms have stopped but each time I try to stop the amitriptyline I get horrific nightmares and that's even with trying to phase it out slowly. Is this common and any advice? I don't want to be reliant on these. I have no problem when taking other than the obvious of attempting to function at 6am

0 likes, 4 replies

4 Replies

  • marshall71
    marshall71 laura89139

    Posted

    I take 30-40 per night for a year now and I'm still getting nightmares which are scary I can't remember them when I wake up it still takes me a few hours to function during the day I'm worn out this has been since I started on 10mg till I got up too 30-40
  • laura89139
    laura89139

    Posted

    My issue is the other way round... I take the tablets, I'm good, I sleep comfortably all night but struggle in the morning. I stop taking the tablet and or have weaned myself down to zero and I get the horrible nightmares, convinced people are in my room and convinced that I've had full blown conversations with my partner. I'm confused because that seems to be the side effects when you take them rather than when you dont
    • marshall71
      marshall71 laura89139

      Posted

      I've heard voices in my head seen people in the dark attacking me with knives have you talked to your GP about withdrawal says on the notes that come with the drugs says don't stop taking them suddenly even at low doses
  • elaine73777
    elaine73777 laura89139

    Posted

    I had nightmares when I first started taking these but after about three weeks they subsided, maybe coming off of them has the same effect and that your nightmares will settle down over time
Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.