Amitriptyline
Aliases: Elavil, Levate
Summary
Amitriptyline HCl is a tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of depression and occasionally sleep disorders.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 20-50mg | 50-100mg | 100-150mg | 200mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
Tolerance
Build-up
varies by mechanism; therapeutic tolerance may develop over weeks of regular use
Reset
typically days to weeks after discontinuation
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
8d
Baseline
~14d
Effects
Aggregated from 39 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 11
Sedation
51.3%
70%
Anxiety Suppression
48.7%
70%
Stimulation
25.6%
70%
Tactile Enhancement
20.5%
70%
Color Enhancement
15.4%
70%
Music Enhancement
15.4%
70%
Focus Enhancement
15.4%
70%
Euphoria
12.8%
70%
Empathy
10.3%
70%
Introspection
7.7%
70%
Body High
7.7%
70%
Adverse Effects 7
Confusion
25.6%
70%
Headache
23.1%
70%
Nausea
17.9%
70%
Memory Suppression
12.8%
70%
Motor Impairment
12.8%
70%
Muscle Tension
7.7%
70%
Pupil Dilation
7.7%
70%
Pill Identifiers
52
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