Hi. I was prescribed amitriptyline for what the gp said was fibromyalgia. Unfortunately after chest pain difficulty breathing and fainting and breaking my leg, it was discovered I actually was so anaemic and had severely low levels of vitamin d.
Roll on two years, and after iron transfusions and high strength vit d tablets my iron and vit d levels are on the up, my joint and muscle pain is getting less and less so I told my gp I would like to stop taking the amitriptyline to see how I am without it pain wise. After following the reduced dose plan I am now off amitriptyline completely and have been for ten days and my joint pain in manageable, however I am experiencing what I can only describe as depression. I have never in my life experienced this and it's awful.
Is this depression a temporary thing that will go in a week or two or will it be something that could stay with me longer or even permanently.
I will be 47 at the end of August so wonder if my age is contributing to the new feelings of sadness which perhaps the amitriptyline masked or have I sorted out my supposed fibromyalgia only to replace it with something I feel, is far worse. I feel terrible and just want to hide under the duvet and manage my emotions in five minute chunks. I can't even think about an hour or so ahead. Sorry to sound so indulgent.
Basically I suppose my waffling is asking can stopping amitriptyline cause extreme sadness and if so, is it temporary.
Any replies will be much appreciated!
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Coming off amitriptyline and side effects.
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pieinthesky123 · 24/06/2015 11:55
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