Two-timing and Loving It

Topics: medication, Sleep, To Do

I confess… I am cheating on Cymbalta.

Saturday night I took half a dose of my Amitriptyline before I went to bed and was quickly reminded why I fell in love with it. I slept wonderfully and made it through the day feeling mostly human until the afternoon. I took a half-dose Sunday night and felt alright for the first half of Monday but, as is often the case with a half-dose, I crashed in the early afternoon. But, to be honest, crashing in the early afternoon is infinitely better than losing my mind in sleeplessness and picking at my face during a late-night panic episode. So, tonight I will take a full dose of my Amitriptyline (20mg) to see if it will make a difference.

In other news, my parents are celebrating their 25th anniversary in Paris, France. Happy Anniversary! Thank you for loving each other like you do.

Existing Comments

    Comment by Kirsten Robles on February 3, 2011 @ 4:35 pm

    I am taking 50mg of Amitriptyline at night. It seemed like it helped the first couple of weeks. Do you ever feel as though you plateau with medicines? Like they work for a few weeks then I build a tolerance?

    Comment by Kate Blaylock on February 3, 2011 @ 10:55 pm

    Absolutely. Talk with your doctor and ask if that’s normal. I may be paranoid, but I can never tell if I’ve fallen prey to the placebo effect, and it’s worn off, or if my dose ought to be upped. Most of my successful dosages are the result of at least two tweakings (scientific, isn’t it?).

    Remember you must be your own best advocate. And, I suggest you always take a family member or friend. It seems doctors agree that can make a significant difference in the effectiveness of your visit in achieving the desired result.

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