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Done with the Amitripyline

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patty818
patty818

I had an awful attack of some kind. My body started to shake, my head and neck went numb, pressure in the head was awful, I couldn't stand up had to sit on the floor then I couldn't use my legs, my body was vibrating, the dizziness felt like my body was being thrown back and forth, I felt like I was hanged big upside down. It was not like any anxiety attack I've ever had. My son inlaw was here and he's a medic and Nate me take 1/2 a Xanax, to calm me down. He said there something in the bed that helps my dizziness and depression but is amplifying the anxiety and I need to tell the doc they. But said I wouldn't take it again. It also caused my skin to burn. He said only taking it for 5 days will not cause withdrawl. So I'll be calling the doc in Tuesday. I've never been so afraid in my life. Has anyone else had bad reaction in this Ned?

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  • DLC1964
    DLC1964 patty818

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    Sounds scary. Never had that sort of reaction to any medication. Have had them make me light headed, feeling weak and tired. Most my alergic reactions to meds cause me to itch and get hives or blisters. Sounds strange to have a reaction caused by medication that would stop so suddenly, but I have heard of some medications that do increase anxiety. Definately tell your doctor, best to give up the medication until you find out for sure. It also could have been some sort of convultions or seizure, a severe panic attack or even a pinched nerve in your neck with muscle spasms (that is if you have been suffering from vertigo symptoms prior to this episode) 
    • patty818
      patty818 DLC1964

      Posted

      Thanks for replying. I didn't take the med last night, I don't think stopping it after only taking it for 5 days will cause withdrawl. I've read Amitripyline can cause worsening anxiety and I think over the past 3 days before this attack I had anxiety attacks that were small but coming on for no reason and then this attack hit hard and sc
    • patty818
      patty818

      Posted

      Sorry it sent before I finished it.

      Anyway this attack hit hard and scared me so bad that it was a full blown panic attack. But I'll call the doc tomorrow and talk to him. But I don't want to take the med again. I have my usual anxiety attacks but with all the shaking and legs feeling like they wouldn't work my son in law said that was hypervenalation from my breathing when the panic hit. But he suggested to stop the meds.

      I think I'll try the counseling and try to work thru the fear of all this.

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