Has anyone taken the two tablets together. Does amitriptyline help anxiety. Any advice would be so helpful.
Hello hollie. Amitriptyline will help anxiety.
Hello,
I have been on amitriptyline for 9 months at 50 mg for migraine prevention. I also had anxiety. Yes, this drug works well for anxiety. However I take it in the evening as it does cause drowsiness. I recently cut back to 25 mg and still have migraines and anxiety under control.
Seek physician advice for taking multiple medications.
Cheers!
My doctor gave me it today I'm already on 20mg citalopram. I'm sat here just starring at the packet to scared to take them. Will I get side affects ?? X
Hi thanks for the reply. The doctor gave me them today. Told me to take my citalopram in the morning and these at night. I've only been given 10mg just scared of side effects x
I have been taking sertraline 100mg per day long term. My GP has now reduced my dose to 50mg daily and added amitriptyline which I am gradually increasing from 20 mg to a maximum dose of 75 mg. I really hope this works ! I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia and also clinical depression. Going through a really bad patch at the moment with all three. Anybody having similar problems ? I would appreciate any advice you may have.
Hi again hollie. Take the medication as prescribed by your doctor and see how it affects you. It will be better if you aren't doing anything this weekend so if you feel drowsy you can just take it easy. Remember this medication doesn't work instantly. You have to take it for a few weeks sometimes before you feel any benefit.
Cons:
Weight gain 
dry mouth
drowsiness
Pros:
Decreased anxiety
Better sleep
Eliminate migraines
ive read to keep salt limited while taking amitriptyline.
Thank you for your reply. I just want to feel normal again. I've been given 10mg of amitriptyline which is the lowest dose I've just taken it now really panicking. It hoping will help me x
hello hollieplease can you let me know how you feel in the morning after taking it, thank you x
Yes will do. I'm feeling ok at the moment so hoping to sleep well tonight xx
There are so many side effects with all these medication. I believe that that Amitriptyline does cause anxiety.
I do not know the other edication you are on. Just be careful and research all meds
I have recently (a few weeks ago) been put on this too. I was wondering when its first started until your body adjusts can it cause a fast heart beat?
hello again hollie, how did you get on with the Amitriptyline last night?
Hi. Only side effect I had was tingling in my body I slept better and woke up fine this morning also had my citalopram a couple of hours ago and feel fine. Are you starting the medication then ? Xx
That's good news hollie. Hope you feel well rested. Hopefully you will continue to feel the same every day. Fingers crossed
yes hollie but im taking so many medications ( seretroline. lamotregine, ramipril, levetiracetam,) so a bit scared like yourself was about side effects, i know my doctor prescribed them but still scares me
Thank you. Just hope Side effects don't creep up from now. Just want my anxiety to stop and headaches xx
Hi guys. So this is my first day taking both mess together I had a funny turn about half hour ago at to rush outside for fresh air. Is this normal when on both meds x
Hi HOLLIE
I have been on and off citalopram at the highest dose for the last 30 years to help me deal with my lifelong depression and anxiety problems, 3 years ago I developed pain in my spine and I was found to have several protruding discs (lumbar and cervical) and some spinal degeneration (bone spurs and so on). Finally after, several MRI;,,cervical and lumbar injections and seeing all manner of specialists ranging from neurologists to physiotherapists to orthopedic surgeons I found a doctor who advised Amiltriptylene. Apparently it eases pain as well as being an effective antidepressant.
2 months down the line and I have never felt more alive, or pain free!!
I don't know if it's the combination that works or what but I've not felt better in years and am busy planning a long awaited trip to India!!
Hope that helps