Lightheadedness and muscle cramps, mostly in my legs. I just took it for the increasingly troublesome neuralgia in my face and didn’t know of the risks.I started researching on the internet and found it is implicated in dementia – a ‘robust association’ between Ami and dementia is how it is described. I want to back up what people have said about "going cold turkey" Please don't. My switch to amitriptyline was done a month ago and I have noticed a reduction in and I have slept very well.However, the side effects of dizziness waking up in the morning, reduction in sexual function, swelling, and increased heart rate outweighed the benefits. I also felt itchy all over which I took antihistamine to help reduce. I have had two neurological workups which concluded with the doctor also suggesting I increase the dose of amitriptyline to 100mg or more!My family is with me on this and they are worried about me all the time. I could not sleep, I had flu like symptoms, severe headaches particularly at night and after two weeks was waking up with panic attacks. Worried about your substance use? I stopped them and had trouble sleeping for about 4 nights. I began tapering off in 2010 after having surgery and was doing okay at 50 mg last year. But I am determined to keep going and hopefully eventually everything will go back to normal.I first went on Ami in 1983. I know it was originally an anti-depressant and that use of it as a sleeping pill is off-label, but I’ve never been depressed and I’ve never needed or taken an anti-depressant. I told my insurance I was “uninjured” and signed off to such and a few weeks later began to have rather severe left chest and abdominal pains.3 trips to the ER, two sets of upper and lower GI wherein the first revealed a small amount of Barrett’s esophagus, which added to anxieties that the wreck and damage to our car had begun to bring into my life. Once more, I ended up in A&E. This stuff seems incredibly terrible and my doctor even said ‘they are not addictive’!?? Keep hoping it gets better.I was on Amitriptyline for years for migraines and nerve pain.

1 doctor answer. It’s ben 3 days and I only had a few episodes in the morning, I felt very scared until I read this site and found relief on knowing it will get better. I am waiting for the stimulator to be implanted permanently, as during the trial it was very successful with sciatic pain in particular.

The issue is… IF I quit I will be back in bed (I fear! I never had problems on Lexapro.I have taken amitriptyline 25mg for over 6 years ago every night at bedtime. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. Some days crying half the day experiencing very bad depression. This is a terrible drug!I was prescribed 25 miligrams if Amitriptyline for anxiety and panic attacks along with xanax and then bumped it down from 25 to 10 because I was having problems with my eyesight. I was on a very low dose. When it comes the PVC’s ramp up and anxiety kicks in and life spirals downward. Certain people may not experience many withdrawal symptoms, while others will experience every unwanted symptom imaginable.It should also be noted that personal habits such as: diet, exercise, social life, productivity, etc. I weaned myself off them in about 4 months. Retreat to the sunny climate of Tampa, Florida for a stay at the gold standard of treatment facilities. If you feel this is too slow and/or you don’t notice any extreme withdrawals, you can tweak the percentage to suit your needs. I began tapering by 12.5 mg tapering slowly, I do not look up withdraw symptoms as to not affect how I feel.But now I know how crappy it’s been, severe nightmares that leave me panting and sobbing, tremors, dizziness, nausea, restlessness, fatigue, social anxiety, sweat attacks, and on.