Posted by JaneB on December 15, 2002, at 23:04:00
In reply to TCA discontinuation???, posted by johnj on December 15, 2002, at 21:33:18
> Hello,
> I was hoping anyone that was on a TCA could let me know how they titrated off. I went from 50 mg nortryptline to 40 and don't feel so good. I was suprised that such a small amount could affect me. Last week, by accident, took 70 instead of my normal 50. I thought I took a 25 mg plus 2-10mgs, but I took my normal 50 plus the 2 tens. The second day I felt horrible and figured out what I had done. My doc wants me to get down to 30 mgs and then start lexapro. Since I have a lot of anxiety I don't know if the ssri is a good idea. It was sure nice the second day I was on 40 to feel more in touch with the world and I was not irritable at all, but my sleep sucks and I have muscle spams due to the lack of sleep. Man, I hate these drugs...a necessary evil is so true. Thanks all
> johnj
> You out there Colin Wallace or Ron Hill?Does your pdoc want you on Lexapro to help with sleep? Wasn't nortryptiline helping you? Are most docs switching to Lexapro nowadays? Or did you ask for it? Have you tried Klonopin to help with sleep? I am also struggling and looking for answers.
JaneB
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