Amitriptyline

[davidt2]

Is anyone taking Amitriptyline for depression and anxiety

? What dose was effective for you? I am on 20 mg but its not helping at all.

[Jeff1943]

I was on it for years at 75mg - 100mg daily. Then 50mg as a maintenance dose. The Priory Clinic wanted me to take 150mg a day but I declined. I would say that from my experience10mg is not an effective dose for anxiety and depression, that is only an effective dose when using it for nerve pain.

[davidt2 in reply to Jeff1943]

Thank you, back to the Dr i think.

[Jeff1943 in reply to davidt2]

David, show your doctor the information leaflet that came with you amitriptyline and show him the recommended dosage for anxiety/disorder which are in the order of 2 or 3 x25mg tablets daily. Incidentally, I found this med very effective though after a couple of years its effectiveness wore off.

[davidt2 in reply to Jeff1943]

I will do that, thanks for your help