I was prescribed amitriptyline 20 years ago for insomnia and urticaria. I took 50mg every night, and it worked for both problems.
But recently I have had a lot of problems with balance, and have had several falls. I decided the at old age could be the reason - I am 80 - but also thought that amitriptyline could also be to blame, so stopped taking it. But I could not sleep for more than an hour a night, even after 3 weeks.
So I took it again, reducing the dose to 25mg and then 10mg. But still I could not sleep and the balance problems were just as bad. I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem.
Thank you for your reply, Janie. In fact I have tried giving amitrip. up, and for four weeks I just could not sleep, yet there was absolutely no effect on my balance problesm. So, guess it must be old age! Doctors here are so harrassed by winter problems that I am going to leave seeing one until the summer, when I hope the tide of oldies will have ebbed!
Thank you again.
Wendy.