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Posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 19:57:45
Amitriptyline has a nasty withdrawl. It makes me hate everybody and everything.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on April 27, 2010, at 20:02:47
In reply to amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 19:57:45
Link didn't help sorry. Phillipa
Posted by Laney on April 27, 2010, at 23:50:56
In reply to Re: amitriptyline withdrawl » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on April 27, 2010, at 20:02:47
Sorry it's so hard. Are you tapering off before starting something else or are you switching? How many mgs. were you on and how long?
Laney
Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 28, 2010, at 16:53:26
In reply to amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 19:57:45
>Amitriptyline has a nasty withdrawal. It makes me hate everybody and everything.
Pretty much all psych meds can have withdrawal symptoms. I hope you tapered slowly Linkadge.
Posted by bleauberry on April 28, 2010, at 18:24:20
In reply to amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 19:57:45
Sorry Link! I know you've been through this crap before. It sucks. Probably a cholinergic rebound. Should be short-lived, I would venture a guess in the 3 to 5 day period. You haven't been on it that long and your doses were low, so that is all in your favor.
Posted by Brainbeard on April 29, 2010, at 14:29:46
In reply to amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 19:57:45
> Amitriptyline has a nasty withdrawl. It makes me hate everybody and everything.
>Yeah, amitriptyline is one nasty beast to withdraw from. I'm currently withdrawing from 25mg, am on 10mg now, and I have strong morning anxiety, probably from rebound 5HT2A activation.
I'm withdrawing from amitriptyline because my new drug Deanxit (fixed combination of an obscure TCA with the AP flupentixol) is helping me out tremendously.
If withdrawal gets the better of you, I'd throw in a benzo. You could also switch to nortriptyline intermittently, just to make withdrawal less harsh.
Ever thought about switching to trimipramine?
Posted by Bob on April 29, 2010, at 23:40:45
In reply to amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by linkadge on April 27, 2010, at 19:57:45
> Amitriptyline has a nasty withdrawl. It makes me hate everybody and everything.
>
> Linkadge
Sorry about the withdrawal problems. Why are you stopping - just tired of the side effects?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 30, 2010, at 14:16:21
In reply to Re: amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by Brainbeard on April 29, 2010, at 14:29:46
>I'm withdrawing from amitriptyline because my new drug Deanxit (fixed combination of an obscure TCA with the AP flupentixol) is helping me out tremendously.
That's good news. I guess you are somewhere in Europe? Deanxit only seems to be available in a few countries.
Posted by Brainbeard on April 30, 2010, at 14:38:02
In reply to Re: amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by ed_uk2010 on April 30, 2010, at 14:16:21
> >I'm withdrawing from amitriptyline because my new drug Deanxit (fixed combination of an obscure TCA with the AP flupentixol) is helping me out tremendously.
>
> That's good news. I guess you are somewhere in Europe? Deanxit only seems to be available in a few countries.I'm in Holland, and have ordered the drug over the internet. It isn't available through prescription in Holland either. Deanxit seems to be rather popular in Belgium.
Flupentixol is available here, although mostly used as an AP only, I think. I hope to have it prescribed soon.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on May 1, 2010, at 2:34:29
In reply to Re: amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by Brainbeard on April 30, 2010, at 14:38:02
>I'm in Holland, and have ordered the drug over the internet. It isn't available through prescription in Holland either. Deanxit seems to be rather popular in Belgium.
Interesting. Great that it's helping. We only have Fluanxol here (flupentixol 0.5mg and 1mg tabs), made by Lundbeck.
Posted by tonyz on May 5, 2010, at 13:34:00
In reply to Re: amitriptyline withdrawl, posted by Brainbeard on April 29, 2010, at 14:29:46
Sorry to hear you are having such severe withdrawal symptoms from such a small dose.
Have you had this problem before? Are you sure it is the withdrawal from the amitriptyline. How do you know it is not the new drug that is creating problems. Not trying to add to your anxiety here. I've taken up to around 200mg of amitriptyline and I had been able to withdraw from that amount rather quickly say down to 0 over 2 months. I realize everyone's reaction to drugs is different.
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