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How To Take Amytriptylin?
Question: How do I take amytriptylin and for how long. I also forgot to include tremor.these are my symptoms pin type headache ,irritability , mood change , hot flashes ,hotness of both legs and hands that calms with nitrazepam,and tremor.blood work up came out normal.
Brief Answer:
Cna start at 25 and increase upto 150mg
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Amitriptyline is a good drug for depression, anxiety and somatoform disorders. In you case, after discussing with your psychiatrist, you may start amitriptyline at 25 mg and then gradually increase it to 150mg per day. It needs to be gradually escalated and will show good effect.
It may be taken for 8-12 months.
Hope this helps,
If you have any further query, do let me know.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Cna start at 25 and increase upto 150mg
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Amitriptyline is a good drug for depression, anxiety and somatoform disorders. In you case, after discussing with your psychiatrist, you may start amitriptyline at 25 mg and then gradually increase it to 150mg per day. It needs to be gradually escalated and will show good effect.
It may be taken for 8-12 months.
Hope this helps,
If you have any further query, do let me know.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
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