Good question. I felt the symptoms had reduced enough to have a go at going down. Once I’d gone down by 10mg and the world hadn’t fallen apart I tried to drop again and I was still ok.
My principle yardstick was if I could still tolerate computer screens. I could so I kept dropping.
These drugs are very powerful and you should not take them if you can get away with it.
I also knew Amitriptyline was not doing anything for my remaining symptoms, imbalance and tinnitus so there was no point in taking it anymore.
It took me 6 more months without meds to get my normal balance back (that I hadn’t had for 2.5 years). I’ve had a couple of scary relapses since then but always bounced back. Now better than at any time in the last 3 years.
I’m not cocky though: a relapse is always possible and I now remain very careful with caffeine intake especially.