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    New to amitriptyline

    Hi

    Just looking for a push in the right direction. Have had a prescription of 10mg amitrip in my drawer for 3 weeks and too scared to start on them. The story is i was on citalopram 2 yrs ago for depression and had a horrendous time, stuck with them for 6 months then decided enough was enough and came off them, definitely felt better without them in my system which totally defeats the purpose. Anyway although i have been med free for 18 mths i have never felt back to my old self and over the last few months have increasingly been feeling depressed, low and anxious, i have developed psorasis which i have never had in my life before and my gp seems to think its stress related so prescribed me 10mg amitrip but after my last experience with citalopram i am so scared to take them but at the same time i am desperate to get some balance back in my life, any advice would be appreciated xx

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

    I have 10mg of Ami at night, to help with pain and sleeping and slight anxiety. I have no side effects and sleep well.

    It's a very low dose, you have nothing to lose.

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

    Thanks for your reply, i decided to take half a tab last night and lay awake half the night panicing i know this was just me being stupid and nothing to do with the meds so going to try 10mg tonight xx

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

    It really is a low dose, I'm sure you will be OK. Let us know how you get on. Take care.

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

    Hi, I have been on Amitriptyline for a year now at 10mg and my experience has been mostly positive (although not all). I had never had meds before in my life but have suffered with generalised anxiety & panic attacks for about 13 years. when I finaly plucked up the courage to go to my GP he put me on 10mg Ami. The first 2-3 weeks were a bit scary as I had a few side effects such as dizzyness and headaches but then followed a sustained period of calm and complete respite from symptoms, it was wonderful.

    About 2 months ago I decided to try and come off them and I have to say that didn't go well for me but I am still not sure if this was withdrawal from the meds or just coincided with me being stressed & anxious at work / home. Anyway I am back on 10mg (see my thread on here "my Ami withdrawal") and feel ok (ish).

    Hope you get on ok and post or PM if you have any more questions.

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

    Just to add to the "withdrawal" idea; I saw my GP last week and she advised me that my 10mg is too low to have a bad reaction if I stop taking them. I'm 5ft 3" and under 9 stone, so 10mg is the lowest dose for a small person like me. I have missed a tablet on 2 separate occasions when I'm really tired at night and have been fine. It was harder for me to come off caffeine and nicotine and they were both self-inflicted.

    I guess everyone reacts their own way but Ami has only been helpful for me with no noticable issues.

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

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    Thanks u both so much for your reassurance, im on day 3 now and so far so good, fingers crossed it continues. I plucked up the courage to take 10mg last night and intend to continue on this dose for the time being. The one thing i would mention is the headache i had today was severe but managed to shift it with a couple of anadin extras, anyway thanks again it really does help knowing there is support on here, take care xx

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

    Hi, I take 20mg at night for pain...no probs....been told I can go to 30mg if needed. x
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    I'm glad things are going well Mum to Three, long may it continue and I hope the Ami works out for you. As I said it worked very well for me for almost the whole of last year. Hazel, you're probably right, the more I think about it my issues on withdrawal were prob down to me not the meds. 10mg is v low dose and I am 6ft 4" and 13 stone so it probably doesn't even touch the sides LOL.

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    Re: New to amitriptyline

    Well done!

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