Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 89113

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Off effexor after 2 years to Amatriptiline

Posted by Poppy on January 6, 2002, at 20:53:20

Hi Im just off effexor from 425mg after two years, decreasing 75mg a day till nil. Now Last night I started amatriptiline at 25mg. I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me about amatriptiline?

Re: Off effexor after 2 years to Amatriptiline » Poppy

Posted by jimmygold70 on January 7, 2002, at 3:06:37

In reply to Off effexor after 2 years to Amatriptiline, posted by Poppy on January 6, 2002, at 20:53:20

> Hi Im just off effexor from 425mg after two years, decreasing 75mg a day till nil. Now Last night I started amatriptiline at 25mg. I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me about amatriptiline?

you mean AMITRIPTYLINE. Why are you doing this transition ? It's like moving from a new sony Trintron to an old black and white TV.

Jimmy

Re: Off effexor after 2 years to Amatriptiline

Posted by DINGBAT on January 7, 2002, at 13:31:45

In reply to Re: Off effexor after 2 years to Amatriptiline » Poppy, posted by jimmygold70 on January 7, 2002, at 3:06:37

> > Hi Im just off effexor from 425mg after two years, decreasing 75mg a day till nil. Now Last night I started amatriptiline at 25mg. I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me about amatriptiline?
>
> you mean AMITRIPTYLINE. Why are you doing this transition ? It's like moving from a new sony Trintron to an old black and white TV.
>
> Jimmy

Hi ... watch out for the dreaded "Effexor Discontinuation Syndrome" (it includes all manner of weird sensations, labile mood, malaise, etc.). I think it hasn't hit you yet (or you've been spared!) as you came off the Effexor pretty fast. Watch out for the sedation and dry mouth that characterise Amitriptyline too. Good Luck (and reach for the Clonazepam/Klonopin/Rivotril if the going gets tough over the next few days). Last, keep your prescribing doctor's telephone number handy - you may need her/him.

Nortriptyline » Poppy

Posted by CalvaryHill on January 7, 2002, at 18:58:43

In reply to Off effexor after 2 years to Amatriptiline, posted by Poppy on January 6, 2002, at 20:53:20

If you get more side-effects, consider nortriptyline (the metabolite of amitriptyline). Its like they took everything that's good out of amitriptyline and put it into nortriptyline.

Thanks for posting.

Re: Nortriptyline

Posted by Poppy on January 7, 2002, at 21:38:43

In reply to Nortriptyline » Poppy, posted by CalvaryHill on January 7, 2002, at 18:58:43

Thanks for the advice, Im changing because effexor just kept pooping out, and my psychiatrist reccomended this one.
thanks

Off Effexor » Poppy

Posted by CalvaryHill on January 8, 2002, at 1:52:01

In reply to Re: Nortriptyline, posted by Poppy on January 7, 2002, at 21:38:43

Yay! I think you will like it. Tell me if you want more info on it.

> Thanks for the advice, Im changing because effexor just kept pooping out, and my psychiatrist reccomended this one.
> thanks

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