I've been taking Amitriptyline for the last 2 years for generalised anxiety disorder and have been reducing from 100mg down to 25mg over the last two weeks.

I've been getting nightmares and gastric/bowel problems which I can cope with. But I'm also getting palpitations from early afternoon to early evening. I can't seem to cope with them at all and my anxiety levels are climbing as a consequence.

I'm wondering if this is a common withdrawal effect.

I've been reducing my dosage because I find the weight gain intolerable. However, the palpitations are more intolerable.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks ... and take care.