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shauna20035
shauna20035

I have been on 25 MG ami for past 4 weeks for tension headaches. I tried upping it to 50MG last week but it caused the room to spin. MY neurologist told me to stop taking them. I asked if I should slowly stop them, he said no need as I didn't take them long enough. I did not take one last night and I notice I have some anxiety today. ANyone else have similar affects?

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  • shauna20035
    shauna20035

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    I forgot to mention that the doctor now wants me to try nortriptyline, which he claims is not as strng as ami. Anyone have any thoughts?

  • Sandy07
    Sandy07 shauna20035

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    Hi Shauna, I have had amitriptyline for a while now. Personally I wouldn't just stop but decrease gradually. I have come off a couple of times and always slowly. I know you havnt been on them long but you want to make it easier for yourself. Xx
  • linda_87547
    linda_87547 shauna20035

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    Hi Shauna, I'm on my second day of not taking them now, and definitely feeling some anxiety.  However, for me I had such bad 'brain fog' and lethargy that I was barely functioning, and I need to be able to think right now as I have a lot going on, & to me nothing is as bad as being in that zombie-like state.  I think its very much a case of everyone has different tolerances and senstitives to these meds, - I thought at first because I was on such a low dose I might be imagining it, but I don't think that now. I'm sorry I don't know about the other meds suggested, but hope things improve for you & you find a solution. LInda x
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