Hi
Been on 200mg Trazodone for 2 years for anxiety over IBS issues. As it was no longer helping, GP suggested amytriptyline at a low dose for the IBS symptoms. Traz did nothing for the IBS btw
As amytriptyline, is in same class, as Traz, was not allowed to take both, so Gp tapered me off quickly, over 2 weeks and started on Amytriptyline at 10mg. Apart from a rocky 1st week, I've been doing fine. (Until today, that is).
Minimal anxiety and IBS greatly improved.
However this morning (Day 12 of 10mg).
Woke up with all usual anxiety symptoms. Feeling of dread, not able to go out, physical feelings, shaky, racing heart. negative thoughts etc. I thought I was doing so well, wondered why this should happen after almost two weeks of amytrip. Gp has said I can double the dose, if I feel I need to without seeing her.
Not sure what to now. Whether to increase the dose, I almost feel I need to, or to wait it out a bit more and see if this is a blip.
I really want be on the lowest dose I can get away with.
Sorry for the long post.