[Omega3]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum. I have been on amitriptyline 15mg for 1 year and the Dr. put me on Cipralex 10mg for the past 2 1/2 months.

I want to come off the stuff as I am experiencing debilitating headaches and have put on 10kgs since taking the Cipralex. The Dr. doesn't want to let me, but wants to increase my amatriptyline dose.

I started cutting down on the dose last night myself, taking 10mg of the amitriptyline and half the Cipralex dose. I just couldnt sleep last night. I had the most frightening dreams that kept my heart racing. I am grumpy this morning. Should I try get off the Cipralex first before cutting out the amitriptyline and then cut the other antidepressant. I've also been very ill health wise since going on these drugs, always sick with something.

Any advice will be appreciated.

[Daigaisai_Taren]

Yeah, if you want to drop/reduce everything ,do it one at a time. That will lessen discontinuation symptoms, and will also help you pin down which problems are associated with stopping which meds.

[dannylynn2]

Hi
I'm new to this forum and kind of feel like I am wandering in the dark these days.. I am fresh out of a domestic abuse situation, in hiding for the most part and have decided its time to wean myself off the methadone my primary care provider has had me on for quite a while now.. I began weaning myself off methadone about six months ago. Slowly... I have now reached a level of 2.5mgs twice a day. I am feeling anxiety :confused confused but determined to succeed.. Next week my goal is to go down to splitting my pills down to a level of 1.25 mgs a day and then drop it completely the next week. Wondering if anyone has experienced this approach to weaning off methadone and has any advice for me.
thanks
dannylynn2

[gristd]

Stay strong and keep up the good work. Your doing good. You may suffer some restless nights and some mild anxiety, but nothing too severe. Your almost there. Good luck. If you start feeling any withdrawal symptoms, believe it or not chocolate helps a lot.