Ya 12 years, for headaches.I've been having side effects for years now and recently scary side effects. I take 100MG a day. Since I started taking them I've gotten these tiny red spots all over my body and they keep coming. The scary effects are anxiety, tingling around lips and fingers. My vision goes weird like I'm in a dream. I get light headed and I can't think right. Simple things I don't know. So I get scared and panic. I believe that all these symptoms are from the Amitriptyline. So I want off. Will it take longer like some of you?
2006-11-18 13:04:31 · 3 answers · asked by Lolita 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Surely a physician has been prescribing this medication? I find it difficult to believe a physician is keeping you on this medication without wanting to monitor you on a periodic basis. Whether you are medicating yourself or not, get to a physician who will evaluate your need for this medication and perhaps formulate a plan to help you deal with these awful side effects. Get yourself to the Doc. PRONTO!! This is heavy duty!
2006-11-18 13:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Murphyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took Amitriptyline for over 2 years, I had no problems with it apart from it made me a little tired in the morning, it helped with my depression and insomnia. I hated all the SSRIs and Amitriptyline was much better, They won't let me have Amitriptyline anymore because I took an overdose on it, I now take Lofepramine which is not sedating and safe in overdose.
2016-05-22 02:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to see your MD, ASAP. I do find it wildly curious that you've been taking it for 12 years, and have had side effects for several years, and just now deciding something is wrong. It may be in your best interest to request a toxicology report when you go to see your MD. Cut back on your dosage, rather than quitting altogether, like cutting the pill in half, until you see your doctor.
2006-11-18 13:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by Battlerattle06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋