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Amitriptyline 10mg
Can I take amitriptyline 10mg early in the evening at around 7pm.
currently i am taking after dinner at 9.30.
i feel drowsy in the morning and not able to wake up early.
i have been taking this since long time but now a days feel drowsy. initial days of treatment was fine when i started this in 2017.
why after so many years i am facing side effects?
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
You may take in morning suppose u r not feeling drowsy if possible take it early morning so tht suppose u feel drowsy than also you have time between your daily work schedule or travelling ..due to some stress or other things may be ur brain may not adopt same response that you r having earlier
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Dr. Pramod Totewad
Sexologist
5 yrs exp
Nanded
Yes you can take
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Dr. Kaustubh Gosavi
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
It needs a detailed assessment kindly follow up with a psychiatrist and adjust doses
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Try taking it before 8 pm and this effect should diminish
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Dr. Pydala Rama Krishna Reddy
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Please take medicine at 6.30 or 7pm after taking snacks, then do your dinner at late no problem.
Drink water more around 3liters / day.
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Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat
Neuropsychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Srinagar
Yes you can take it early
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Addiction Psychiatrist
15 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
You can take it early as well.
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