Posted by dove on October 31, 2011, at 19:06:30
In reply to Re: Serotonin syndrome. Amitriptyline+zoloft, posted by Abaigeal on October 31, 2011, at 18:19:07
Bipolar is treated with mood stabilizers and "usually" more extreme with more definitive highs and lows. Not saying a mood stabilizer would be of no use but remember that you are coming off of 2 years of amitriptyline use cold turkey. There are going to be some rough edges for a while (particularly when losing both the zoloft and ami). I had lots of mood changes and volatility when I quit taking ami.
Tell the p-doc what you are feeling, you don't need a "label" to receive help, they need to treat the symptoms you are currently feeling if possible, help ease the withdrawal. Write a list, have something in hardcopy to read so you don't get flustered and forget the important things that are seriously disabling you.
Hopefully the doc has experience treating patients who have had serotonin syndrome. There are other classes of meds that should help ease some of the symptoms or at least make them somewhat manageable.
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