Question 1

i have been taking 25 milligram nortriptyline now weaning down ,is it okay to use 2-10 mg capsules are do it have to be tablets weaning down off?

Accepted Answer

Depends: My official answer would be, whoever told you to wean off, what were their instructions?  On the other hand, you are on a very low dose at this time and going from 25mg to 20mg is unlikely to cause harm.

Question 2

i'm on viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride), (vilazodone hydrochloride) nortriptyline and started wellbutrin 2 weeks ago, how long does it take for viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) to leave the system as i'm trying to wean off?

Accepted Answer

Four days!: For days chemically, but there can be withdrawal effects that last for several weeks, since your brain "chemicals, " are re-adjusting!

Question 3

recently, the neurologist prescribed me 10mg nortriptyline to help improve sleep and headache. i have been taking it nightly for 10 days. i have noticed that in the past week i have been more anxious than usual. how do i wean off of it?

Accepted Answer

: That medication would typically not make you anxious, it is used to help anxiety. And likely you are anxious and this may be part of the cause of why you are having difficulty sleeping. The recommendation for weaning is to decrease by 25% each week. So do a week of 1/2 then one tablet alternating, then a week of half tablet daily, then half tablet every other day, then half tablet every 4 days x2.

Question 4

how is someone to wean off of pamelor (nortriptyline) when they take the lowest dose 25 milligrams per night so not to get nauseated and muscle cramps?

Accepted Answer

Taper dose: Pamelor (nortriptyline) comes in 10 mg cap so you can decrease slowly to 20 mg (two 10 mg capsules) or to 10 mg. Or you can take the 25 mg cap every other night. Discuss with prescribing doctor who knows you best and should supervise any Pamelor (nortriptyline) dose changes. You should have no withdrawal problems with a slow taper. I hope this helps. Take care.

Question 5

i have been prescribed 600mg of neurontin (gabapentin) 3x/per day for shingles.  the pain is bearable now and i would like to wean off.  how do i do it?

Accepted Answer

Neurontin (gabapentin) Taper : Your profile indicates you take cellcep. If using cellcelpt for renal or liver xplant and there is a baseline functional organ compromise, the taper would have to be individualized for you by your doctor. In the absence of seizure disorder, lowered seizure threshold or predisposition to seizure, this can be tapered over a week, and  possibly 2-3 weeks in other scenarios.

Question 6

nortriptyline how do you stop taking it?

Accepted Answer

Not advised: Please do not stop your antidepressant without checking with the prescribing physician. Many conditions that nortriptyline (pamelor) are used to treat tend to recur, especially if the medication is stopped too quickly. Abrupt discontuation of nortriptyline can result in nausea, headache and insomnia and uncommonly even delirium/psychosis. The taper would depend on dose and duration of treatment.

Question 7

what happens when i stop taking nortriptyline?

Accepted Answer

Do not stop suddenly: Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant, available only by prescription.  It can make you dizzy or drowsy.  Your doctor should monitor your use regularly.  Do not stop use suddenly, your doctor will need to decrease you dose gradually before you stop it completely.  You may need to stop using it several days before you have surgery.  Let any doctor or dentist who treats you know about it.

Question 8

can taking nortriptyline cause memory issues?

Accepted Answer

Pamelor (nortriptyline): Possible, dose-dependent.

Question 9

is taking nortriptyline and ativan together safe?

Accepted Answer

: NO! Concomitant use of nortriptyline and lorazepam should generally be avoided" due to the increased risk of respiratory depression and sedation. The Drug Enforcement Administration states that both nortriptyline and lorazepam are controlled substances and can cause central nervous system depression when used together.

Question 10

does taking pamelor (nortriptyline) make you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Pamelor (nortriptyline) can cause weight gain.  However, depression can cause weight loss or weight gain so treating depression can possibly cause the opposite to happen.

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I have been taking 25 milligram nortriptyline now weaning down ,is it okay to use 2-10 mg capsules are do it have to be tablets weaning down off?

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I'm on viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride), (vilazodone hydrochloride) nortriptyline and started wellbutrin 2 weeks ago, how long does it take for viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) to leave the system as i'm trying to wean off?

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Recently, the neurologist prescribed me 10mg nortriptyline to help improve sleep and headache. i have been taking it nightly for 10 days. i have noticed that in the past week i have been more anxious than usual. how do i wean off of it?

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How is someone to wean off of pamelor (nortriptyline) when they take the lowest dose 25 milligrams per night so not to get nauseated and muscle cramps?

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I have been prescribed 600mg of neurontin (gabapentin) 3x/per day for shingles. the pain is bearable now and i would like to wean off. how do i do it?

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