A 21-year-old female asked:
how long does it take for nortriptyline to get out your system completely after taking the last pill? what side effects do i look for?
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Dr. Fred Gallo answered
36 years experience Clinical Psychology
A few days: The full therapeutic effects of this kind of antidepressant takes about 6 weeks. But the chemical changes occur rather quickly, within about 36 hours. So it should be out of your system in about a week, depending on your metabolism.
Answered on Jun 2, 2020
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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered
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2-3 days: The half life is 18-44 hours.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Moranville answered
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Yes: 25 mg is the minimum dose. Even if you have been taking it for many years, the only negative effect would be trouble sleeping since that is what you w ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hatem Nour answered
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Namey answered
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Four days!: For days chemically, but there can be withdrawal effects that last for several weeks, since your brain "chemicals, " are re-adjusting!
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