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Weaning off amitriptyline

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jill12
jill12

Hi, can anyone tell me the safest way to come off amitriptyline please. I have been taking 25mg at night and 10mg in the morning for nerve pain. Been taking them for about 4 months, I don't think they're helping and fed up of side effects! Thanks for any suggestions.

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  • marshall71
    marshall71 jill12

    Posted

    whatever you do dont go cold turkey speak to your doctor about stopping them im on 30-40 mg per night been on them for a year fed up of the effects i still get them but its the only drug that works for me during the day its full on pain 
  • asha03123
    asha03123 jill12

    Posted

    I was on amitriptyline. When I stopped these doctor told me to reduce dosage on week 1 then more reduced week 2 then stop. U can try this.
  • BigG101
    BigG101 jill12

    Posted

    Hi Jill. I was on it too. On Docs advice weaned off over 1-2 weeks but started taking next drug at the same time which was Gabapentin. Unfortunately neither of these were any good for me. Did nothing for the pain but made me feel incredibly weak and drowsy. I'm now Carbomazapine and this is the first one that has had any effect on the pain for me. It's taking a while to get the dose right but I'm sticking with it. I think we just have to keep trying until we get to the one that works best for us.

  • myra22
    myra22 jill12

    Posted

    very interesting jill12........i take 75gr of amitripline at night along with other

    medication.....just wondering what side affects do you get?..if i was you i would ask your GP,or stop taking the one in the morning then wait awail before stopping the night one,chin up and take care,

    Myra22x

    • marshall71
      marshall71 myra22

      Posted

      Stopped mine last night after taking it for a year 30-40 mg a night went straight too gabapentin 300 mg x3 no side effects at all I take tramadol too 2- 4 per day
  • marshall71
    marshall71 jill12

    Posted

    I went straight on another drug after taking amitriptyine for a year no bad cold turkey effects at all the drug that replaced it is gabapentin like you i have very bad nerve pain in hands feet and toes tingling and numbness during the day its living hell amitriptyline worked very well for at 30-40 per night only bad thing for side effects massive weight gain and a hangover effect the next day 
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