Anti-Depression NIGHTMARE

[StrangeDz 1]

I've been on amitriptyline for my depression for about 5 years now and I never had any problems until after a fill this last April.

About 15 minutes after taking them, I start to puke violently! Now my band is so tight, it is physically impossible to puke so I dry heave! Its so painful and it makes me cry! :biggrin:

My surgeon swears its not the band because its not getting 'stuck' and my primary doc has been trying all sorts of anti nausea pills to stop the dry heaving. None have helped at all, so after much discussion with my surgeon and doc, we think I may be taking too high a dose now that I've lost 80 pounds and may be overdosing!

I'm slowly decreasing my dosage, but have to use anti nausea suppositories until we can figure this out. I hate suppositories! ...but then who likes 'em, huh?? Sometimes I have to take 2 or 3 to keep myself from getting violently sick.

Lowering the dosage of course, brings on withdrawal from the amiltriptyline and is so hard on me. The withdrawal causes dizziness, drowsiness and lethargy. I am so tired I dont want to do anything! Getting my big butt up every morning just to get to work is an ordeal! Granted, I'm not sad, so it doesnt feel like depression, i'm just so sleepy! They say its my neural transmitters that dont know how to work on their own and it will pass. In the mean time, I dont want exercise. I find it hard to even do simple chores when I get home from work. ugh!

I dread taking my pills at night, but they have been the only med that has actually helped with my depression. I'm just hoping this is the answer and I can get back to my life and this nightmare will be over soon!

[zeniada 9]

Do you take them whole? I know that I have to cut my anti-depressive pills up. How bout taking it with food or milk?

[StrangeDz 1]

Do you take them whole? I know that I have to cut my anti-depressive pills up. How bout taking it with food or milk?

I've tried cutting them and eating with. Nothing helps....

[Llyra 3]

Hang on, honey. Withdrawal is a bitch, and though it doesn't last forever, it can feel like it does. I had a dreadful experience with anti-d withdrawal a number of years ago, but I survived, found a better medication, and life is good. It will be for you, too. Believe!

[StrangeDz 1]

Hang on, honey. Withdrawal is a bitch, and though it doesn't last forever, it can feel like it does. I had a dreadful experience with anti-d withdrawal a number of years ago, but I survived, found a better medication, and life is good. It will be for you, too. Believe!

Thanks for your encouragement! :biggrin: