Re: Amitriplyline ... Anyone take for anxiety??
Well I agree that it's not really prescribed for anxiety, but if you're like me, and have been through every drug type and combination known to man, then amitriptyline is worth trying.
It is still on the lists for NHS prescription as an anti-depressant, albeit 4th line (after SSRIs, SNRIs & mirtazapine) so if there's the possibility (like me) that there is some depression associated with your anxiety, and you've tried all the other "lines" then it may help.
I'm certainly gaining some benefit, in fact my GP has just upped my dosage today to 100mg in divided doses.
Bottom line is, it's never been licensed for anxiety but is still rarely used as an antidepressant. It's mostly prescribed in low doses as a muscle relaxant for pain relief alongside strong painkillers.
Of the old tricyclics I think only that and lofepramine are still in circulation for depression (and certainly folk still on dosulepin, which is no longer prescribed, but some have been on it for years).
Anyway, I'll take any drug my GP thinks might help, I trust his judgement and my own experiences.
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Daily Medication for GAD: Mirtazapine 15mg