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How to increase dosage of Amithropline

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zara12737
zara12737

Hello all,

I have been taking Amithropline since last year June at 25mg for depression and Anxiety. I felt good in the beginning and I am back to square one. I don't know what to do can someone help me... How to increase dosage and if this will help.

Thank you

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  • tratincica
    tratincica zara12737

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    Hi Zara, I’m not taking them anymore, as I have completely lost my appetite while taking them, even having a glass of water was a challenge. I didn't feel good any longer taking them.

    I suggest you visit your doctor it’s the safefast way to know what to do. Sorry if I wasn’t much of helpsad 

    Ana xx

  • amanda59745
    amanda59745 zara12737

    Posted

    Hi zara, i used to take Amitriptyline but eventually weaned off it. Firstly this is an old antidepressant which, you normally need to take at a much higher dose for it to be effective ( i am lead to believe). Also when i took this medication i had to increase it as it stopped working for my nerve pain so ended up increasing twice then  decided to come off it slowly. one of the many side effects of coming off this drug is anxiety. there are much better drugs for antidepressants, speak to your gp x 
    • zara12737
      zara12737 amanda59745

      Posted

      Hi amanda59745, thank you so much. I was given this last June, and honestly it worked really good for me, I am taking 25mg and now I am slowly beginning to feel the same. So I don't know if I should increase the dose or ask for something else.

      Thank you again

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