Can Amitriptyline Be Taken Along With Ativan?

Posted on Thu, 24 Dec 2015

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Question : Gonig on a five day trip to XXXX (XXXX) with my son and granddaughter and ask my doctor to give me a sleeping pill for five days because of the time change and my late sleeping hours. So he prescribed AMITRIPTYLIN - I also am on Ativan for panic attacks and have been for years. I am 68 years old female and until recently haven't had high blood pressure (my dad died & much emotional stresses etc) is this safe and will it help me fall asleep?

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Amitriptyline safe with ativan.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

It is safe to take amitriptyline with ativan.
This drug is basically an antidepressant with sedative properties.

So, it will help you to sleep.
I usually prescribe amitriptyline in the doses of 25mg to my patients for sleep.
Kindly confirm your dose with your doctor.

Wish you a wonderful trip.

Take care.
Thanks.

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