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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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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.

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Answered 6/2/2020

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