My son has duchenne muscular dystrophy and was prescribed Elavil for neck nerve pain about 6 years ago.
He is 24 years old and recently experienced urinary retention probably due to the Elavil 75 mg. he received for sleep and pain. Recently, Elavil was discontinued without tapering on September 23, 2013. He is now experiencing what appears to be withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, sweating, general malaise, shortness of breath, chest discomfort and sometimes fear which subside late in the day. My question refers to his symptoms. Are they indicative of Elavil withdrawal symptoms?