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Detoxing from Amitriptyline

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anna35729
anna35729

After 20 + years on 75-100mg of Amitriptyline it appears i became quite suddenly intolerant to it this last 6-7 months. January/february symptoms were Labyrinthitis, sickness, nausea etc. I could barely walk and had to stay with my parents to care for me. Landing me in A&E during work (work in a hospital) in June. Immediately dropped to 50mg after the doctor there was mortified id been left to continue to take 100mg! No one had put the two together. After 4-5 weeks it started again. I dropped to 20mg. Saw GP last week and is in full support of me coming off this drug completely. Its now about 4 weeks and i feel extremely unwell again. Headache, nausea. Trying 10mg but actually thinking of scrapping the lot. On my 3rd sickness episode from work today.

Any advice?????

Oh originally started the drug for anxiety sleep issues back in my 20s.

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  • anna35729
    anna35729

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    I'm just completing week 6 of no prescription medication from 100mg amitrityline 20+ years. It is not easy but I am winning!!!!!

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