Amitriptyline for anxiety

I was put on 25 mg after a family trauma which affected me deeply and left me unable to sleep. That was almost 3 years ago.
They definitely help. I actually don’t want to come off of them, although I do feel they now ‘blunt’ my emotions
I should probably go & see the dr for a review, but getting an appointment is stressful in itself so I’m incline to hang on until it’s easier to see someone. I fear that could be some time !!

I’ve been taking 10mg for quite a while to help with pain. One very nice side effect is it appears to stop me needing to get up for a wee in the night!
Anxiety is a well known symptom of menopause. I belong to a menopause support group and I would say that 90 per cent of the ladies that go to the group suffer with anxiety.

Serendipity22. Menopause is the most likely cause of your continuing anxiety, it is extremely common.
Have you considered going onto HRT? It could give you your life back.

So VERY SORRY for starting this thread then leaving it unattended.

Some of you mention HRT, i have asked the doctor about this and she sent me info.

I can cope with the sweats ( always in bed - covers on/off/on/off ) i can now cope with the needless crying over forgetting to buy milk or bursts of tears because i can't get the drawer in the kitchen open quick enough ( flippin ridiculous ) its the anxiety that i find harder to cope with and as i understand it, its a common symptom of the menopause.... and ive hit the age for it alllll to happen ( gee wizz !! Yipee, not)

Thank you for all the advice.

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I thought that said marknob
We ve got a few of these infiltrating posts today