* '''Before day 1:''' gradually reduce dosage of amitriptyline to a maximum of 100 mg/day, when this dosage is > 100 mg/day. * '''Day 1:''' reduce dosage of amitriptyline to 50 mg/day.* '''Day 8:''' reduce dosage of amitriptyline to 25 mg/day.* '''Day 15:''' stop administration of amitriptyline.{{TCAdecrease25p3d}}