Hey am Jane am 36 I have two gorgeous girls I suffer from depression/anxiety/ panic disorders 😢I am also attending hemotolegy for my abnormal white cells think am falling apart I take 150mg of stertline 80 mg of propanol and 10 mg of amitriptyline I was at the doctor's today and she discussed about the interaction with stertline and amatrypline and wants to take me off amatrypline I have been on these tablets for a few years now the doctor's worried about side affects just don't get it PLEASE HELP what do you think xx
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Hi Jane thank you for following me! The amitriptalene should really not cause you any problems if they reduce it slowly I take amitriptalene, venlafaxine, diazepam amongst others I'm 53 and have had anxiety and depression for a long time it's hard that people treat you as if there's nothing the matter with you as they can't see or take the time to help someone with a mental illness! Getting back to the doctor wanting to reduce your med try having a chat putting your reasons for your anxiety about this and maybe it will Work its self out! Take care and hope things ger better soon 🙏
Welcome to the forum. I am 36 and have 2 daughters as well. I also suffer mild depression/anxiety and panic attacks. I have been trying to do this without meds. Its definitely a battle seems like it, with or without meds. And I do find myself criticizing myself because I don't know if I'm helping or harming my progress to get better by not taking meds. Anyway I wish us/you well. Feel free to ask any questions if you need to.
I'm 35 and have anxiety due to some health issues. Is it possible that the anxiety is bad now because of your abnormal white cells? I take 10mg of Escitalopram and it seems to work well. Is there a reason you need to stay on those meds and not try something else?
I've been on the same meds for about 3 years never been no change or even talk about change .X I have had high white cells for 10 years now there abnormal so I don't know or think it's the meds X I've to go for CT scan MRI and ultrasound to try and get to the bottom of it X they said there inflammation somewhere but don't know we're X if my white cells are still high next week I've to get a scrapping of my bone marrow done because it could be that my white cells are producing too much in the marrow X 😲😲
Hey firstly well done for reaching out having depression and anxiety is crippling? Have you had any therapy for this ? Medication is only a temporary solution and will never deal with the root issues as to why you are suffering in the first place. I've been on amitriptyline for 9yrs for Instatitial cystitis 🤨 and I've been gradually reducing my dose by 10mg I'm now on 20mg and I was on 75mg Ive had no side effects what so ever 😊. Your on such a low dose it generally will not effect you especially if you take half a tablet then slowly come down over 6mths to a year.
What is your doctors reason for wanting to take you off amitriptyline?