I was on Elavil for years - over ten. Never had any issues stopping it. I had issues going back on it. I was on 50mg for over ten years. When the docs wanted me to restart it several years later, even the smallest dose made me exhausted and non functional. I think our bodies change over time. It was a great med when I was on it. Medicare doesn’t approve it for the elderly. Maybe that’s why. Irene5