"Doctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?" -- from drugs.com

By Tridentata
February 3, 2023 in In the media

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This summarizes findings from an article published in the British Medical Journal.

Amitriptyline: prescribed 10 mg/day in mid-August 2022

Began fairly quick taper 18 October 2022 to 3 mg by 9 November (no withdrawal symptoms)
Reinstated at 10 mg on 9 November leading to some serious sleep disturbance
from 15 March 2023, continued slow taper (Brassmonkey slide, 2.5% week + 2 week hold every 4 weeks) to 0.7 mg as of June 2024.

Other medications: albuterol inhaler as needed, acetaminophen as needed

Supplements: daily multivitamin, magnesium glycinate 400 mg/day PRN, probiotics

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