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Amitriptyline 10mg

2023-12-21 06:22:27
I have been taking amitriptyline since long time 6yrs. I am addicted to this medicine and not able to stop this. my Dr told me that it is not habit forming medicine. how to stop this.?
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Amitriptyline is prescribed for many indications. Of course, it's non-addicting but it may cause discontinuation syndrome shortly after it is stopped.
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Answered2023-12-21 07:03:27

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You mua gradually taper off ..like take half tab for 20 days , then stop ..as u r taking from quite long time so it's take a time for drug to washout from blood

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It depends upon dose, your primary condition with other factors
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Answered2023-12-21 06:50:54

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If you want to stop usage of this medicine you can do it. How to do it can be told by a psychiatrist after consultation.

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Need to know your problem more elaborately like for what problem you started the medication,what is the response then only we can decide what to do.so pls consult asap

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