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Should I increase my dose

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Justwanttobeatpeace · 09/09/2021 06:19

Hi

I’ve been suffering from really bad insomnia for nearly a year now. I went to my Gp who prescribed Amitriptyline which, (when it works) works like a dream. I have been prescribed 10 mg. my issue is that sometimes it works for a week or so and I feel amazing, I have like 7-8 hours sleep. But then sometimes (like the past two nights) the insomnia reoccurs and I wake up around 4 am either unable to get back to sleep or have a very very light sleep which makes me feel shit the next day. I’ve got to say that even at this very low dose, I’ve noticed a massive improvement in my anxiety and depression. I’m due to have a repeat prescription, should I ask the doctor for 20 mg instead of 10 mg to help my sleep better or stick to 10 mg ?

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