Coming off my meds

[spurs8r]

Has decided to be brave and told my doctor to take me off my meds !! I'm on amitriptyline and the weight gain has been terrible x I'm also on mirtazapine which don't help me sleepand make me too drowsy the next day x so here goes and see what happens x merry Christmas to each and everyone of you xx

[Extremelygrumpy]

Good luck I tried amitriptaline for 4 weeks and it made me feel like a zombie and gave me itchy sore eyes, fortunately I was only on 10mg as I am on other meds too, so it was easy just to stop it.. Feel so much more awake and my eyes cleared up within two days , I am on 75 mg dosulepin for sleep and it has worked great for me for years... Have you thought about trying a different anti depressant for sleep when you are off the others ... Dosulepin was the 3rd one I tried that finally worked

Good luck

VG x

[spurs8r]

I used to use one a night nytol and that used to be fantastic and also it's herbal but my fibro has got a lot worse since then so don't know if they will still work x thank you for recommending that I will ask my doctor xx

[linlit]

i came off 75mg amitriptaline earlier this year 25mg evry 2 weeks the only side affect i noticed was weired dream .now feel better from not taking it

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Spurs please be careful and reduce your meds slowly under medical supervision from your GP. You may otherwise experience side effects that could make you feel poorly. It's better to take your time and slowly reduce your dose under guidance.

I used to take 100mg Amitriptyline, then my GP reduced slowly to 75mg, then 50mg, then 25mg, then stopped altogether after taking them for four years. I feel much better not taking them at all.

Take care Spurs. (((hug))) xxx

Libs

[fairytails]

i agree with liberty i came off amitriptyline too and citalopran ? they werent doeing anything for me but putting on weight no pain relief and i foeund the doc everytime i called was just uping them and stacking more and more is not my idea of an answer! so good for u now i only take co codamol and diclofenic for sleep which is not good at the moment i take the over the counter sleep aid from tesco usually works ! have a lovely xmas xx

[spurs8r]

Yea I'm cutting back with doctor's instructions x I'm only on 30mg of amitriptyline but I've put on 3stone in a couple of months which is not helping my fibro at all x but I'm stuckbwith pain relief as I'm allergic to codeine and ibuprofen upsets my ibs so don't know we're I'm gonna go from here xx

[chambers]

what dose are you and how long have you been on it i have put a lot of weight on plus im on pergaline too which also makes you gain weight i wish you all the best for the new year let us know how you get on have a happy christmas too xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[spurs8r]

I've just cut down to 20mg (was 30mg) and I've only been on them for about 5month's x I will do x thank you and you too xxxx

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Wishing you all the best Spurs, please let us know how you get on. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you! xxx