amitriptline and diazepam

[superscatty]

Hi I am due to have a visual evoked response test shortly and need to know should I still take my amitriptiline 150mg a day and my diazepam.

Could taking these affect the results.

Thank you


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[SamPCS]

You are welcome.  If you are in doubt give your doctor a quick call.  I had a mild Traumatic Brain Injury and did plenty of tests.  

I did lumbar puncture too and they took lot of spinal fluid for plenty of tests (almost tested everything including LYME).  Luckily I didn't get the spinal headache and no complications from the test.  I did lay flat for 3 hours in the hospital before went home.  Drink lots of ginger ale or soda after the test.

Except MRI/CT scan which showed some bleeding in the beginning and all other tests didn't help with anything.

Good luck and take care.

[superscatty]

Thank you SamPCS, the test is to diagnose Multiple Sclerosis, MRI came back clear, so now having the visual evoked test and a lumber puncture.

Dont want to take the Amitriptiline and Diazpam if it is going to cause a bad reading.

Thank you for your advice.

[SamPCS]

I did that test for my dizziness and I am told to stop any Benzos (Xanax, Klonopin, Diazepam etc.,), Dramamine, elavil etc.,

Depends I guess for what condition you are testing and mostly they say no to take some medications prior to testing.

Ask the testing center or doctor for an opinion.