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Posted by Pat on March 13, 1999, at 10:52:26
Someone on this board once suggested amitriptyline to me after reading about all my problems with all SSRI's, Serzone, Deseryl, etc. Coincidentally, my doctor suggested we take a break from SSRI's and use amitriptyline (since I had tolerated triavil well for five years or so and amitriptyline is one of its components). He prescribed 50 mg of amitriptyline at bedtime to start. I had been on that much amitriptyline with the triavil when I stopped five months ago. The first night I took the 50 mg, I was awakened out of a sound, ativan induced sleep to a very uncomfortable anxiety attack. I felt on edge all the next day, and reduced the dose to 25 mg last night. I slept well, but still feel anxiety today. Does anybody have any experience with this drug causing anxiety attacks?
Posted by pej on March 14, 1999, at 17:33:04
In reply to Amitriptyline, posted by Pat on March 13, 1999, at 10:52:26
> Someone on this board once suggested amitriptyline to me after reading about all my problems with all SSRI's, Serzone, Deseryl, etc. anxiety today. Does anybody have any experience with this drug causing anxiety attacks?
>>All the years I took tryp I never needed add'l help sleeping. That was my favorite thing about it-I could sleep absolutely no matter what. Good luck
Posted by pej on March 14, 1999, at 17:42:21
In reply to Amitriptyline, posted by Pat on March 13, 1999, at 10:52:26
> Someone on this board once suggested amitriptyline to me after reading about all my problems with all SSRI's, Serzone, Deseryl, etc. mg last night. I slept well, but still feel anxiety today. Does anybody have any experience with this drug causing anxiety attacks?
>>Oh yeah...no anxiety attacks and most definately no horny attacks! :(
And ah yes, the constipation-I kept one laxative
manufacturer very rich. It was the laxative way or no way. But man could I sleep.
Posted by April on March 14, 1999, at 23:04:05
In reply to Amitriptyline, posted by Pat on March 13, 1999, at 10:52:26
I have been taking Amitriptyline for several years. I take it because I am very nervous and cannot sleep at night without it. I take 75mg every night. It helps me to sleep and control my anxeity (panic attacks) the next day. I don't think I could manage without it. Amitriptyline is safe to take. It is a good thing to have around.
I know where you are coming from and believe me, your body will get used to the meds soon.
Posted by Sean on March 15, 1999, at 11:14:43
In reply to Re: Amitriptyline, posted by April on March 14, 1999, at 23:04:05
> I have been taking Amitriptyline for several years. I take it because I am very nervous and cannot sleep at night without it. I take 75mg every night. It helps me to sleep and control my anxeity (panic attacks) the next day. I don't think I could manage without it. Amitriptyline is safe to take. It is a good thing to have around.
> I know where you are coming from and believe me, your body will get used to the meds soon.Pat-
I do recall having an anxiety attack (panic) shortly
alfter starting amitriptyline. Then again I was
having lots of them at the time. When the med finally
started working, however, it definitely reduced my
need for xanax (although lithium was still nec.)I recall reading somewhere that in the first week
of TCA therapy, people can have an anxiety reaction.
My advice would be to stick with the amitriptyline
for at least a month, using benzos when necessary,
but give it a good try at a minimum of 75mg before
calling it a complete failure. I also never had
the classic "poop-out" of the SSRI's while on
ami.I currently can't take it because I have heart
problems. To be honest, I am still searching for a
replacement ad. My subjective feeling of "self" on
amitriptyline seemed more like my "self" compared
to other meds. Since I also have bad allergies, the
cholinergic side effects were in some ways good!Good luck,
Sean.
Posted by Pat on March 15, 1999, at 13:36:53
In reply to Re: Amitriptyline, posted by Sean on March 15, 1999, at 11:14:43
Thanks for responding everybody! The anxiety is tapering off - I am just taking 25 mg a day for this week, supplemented with 1 mg ativan at night. I plan to increase to 50 mg later on in the week. I'm hoping to decrease ativan as the amitriptyline starts to work.
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