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Citalopram and amitripsilin

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hollie92553
hollie92553

Hi wondering if anyone could help I've been on citalopram 20mg for 15 weeks now and started 10mg amitripsilin Friday for my head aches and to help with sleep I've been feeling really funny past few days and feel like my anxiety has come back and feeling dizzy at times. Am I Ment to be feeling this way just want to feel normal again. Should I stop the amitriptyline ??? Any advice would be great. Thanks.

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  • leigh-anne40228
    leigh-anne40228 hollie92553

    Posted

    Hi Hollie,

    I don't know if this will help but I have a hip-replacement which has nvr been greatt (im only 35) and have been on amitriptyline for a while, my doctor wants me to go on to 10mg Citralopram due to panic and anxiety which is bad to the stage I very rarely go out anyway my GP said that I had to come of the amitriptyline to go onto this. So I now stuck with the dilema of taking the cit for my anxiety or take the amitriptyline for my hip!

    • hollie92553
      hollie92553 leigh-anne40228

      Posted

      Hello. I was concerned about taking both but the doctor said it was fine I also rang nhs the night I startrd them as was so scared but they said it was fine I'm only on 10mg of the amitriptyline which is the lowest dose. What dose are you on ?? Xx
    • leigh-anne40228
      leigh-anne40228 hollie92553

      Posted

      Hi, I can take anything between 10-30mg of antrip depending on how much pain im in, they do help with sleep and pain, but feel like i have a hangover next day xx
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 hollie92553

    Posted

    Hi Hollie, I have taken Amitriptyline for many years for pain and had no problems apart from feeling tired during the day. I am on Citalopram for anxiety now. I have not taken the two together. The GP would not prescribe the two together if it was going to cause problems. It just might be that your body is getting used to the drug. Everybody reacts differently to drugs. To put your mind at rest ask the pharmacy for advice or ring GP and ask to speak to the GP that prescribed the drug. Hope this helps.

    Elizabeth.

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