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Nortriptyline

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Nortriptyline hydrochloride is a secondary amine tricyclic which is a kind of tricyclic type drug (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibiting drug, atypical anti-psychotic drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Aventyl • Pamelor

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Feeling anxious
Itchy rash
Increased appetite
Drowsiness
Itching or burning
Weight gain
Tremor
Restlessness
Confusion
Dizziness
Poor coordination
Gynecomastia
Numbness or tingling
Paresthesia
Blurred vision
Disorientation
Heart palpitations
Loss of strength
Loss of coordination
Cloudy or blurred vision
Shaking hands or tremor
Itchy skin
Enlarged male breasts

Serious

Balance problems
Low blood pressure on standing
Suicidal thoughts
Hallucinations

Treats

Ocular migraine
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Could nortriptyline be ruining my life?

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Nortriptyline how do you stop taking it?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What is the half life of nortriptyline 50mg?

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A 61-year old male asked:

Can taking nortriptyline cause memory issues?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: nortriptyline?

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A 50-year old asked:

What happens when I stop taking nortriptyline?

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A 46-year old asked:

Interested to know how does nortriptyline make you feel?

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A 62-year old female asked:

How long should it take for nortriptyline to take effect?

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A 35-year old asked:

Are there any weight problems associated with Nortriptyline?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long does it take to get nortriptyline out of the system?

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A 29-year old male asked:

What would you consider a too high of a dose of nortriptyline?

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A 33-year old asked:

Nortriptyline - how long does it take to notice that it is helping?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Any benefit of taking nortriptyline in the morning rather at night?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is it like to be on or know someone who's been on nortriptyline?

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A 43-year old female asked:

I have been taking nortriptyline for 4 days (10mg). If i stop how long would it take to get out of my system?

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A 21-year old female asked:

How do you know that your nerve problems are getting worse and what can I do to help it? On nortriptyline to help but so far it's not.

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A 44-year old female asked:

Generally how long does it take for Nortriptyline to take effect. When should I notice a decrease in pain? I started 10 mg qhs on 7/10/14.

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A 24-year old male asked:

Are there any major side affects on nortriptyline? Start 10mg for week. Then so on & so on till reach 50mg. Wats the updose do? Any mental change?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Been taking nortriptyline for four weeks not liking it neuro said its ok to come off it! i was up to to 50 mgs on the fourth week now went down to 25 mg 3 days now done is that ok?

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A 30-year old asked:

What are the side effects of nortriptyline?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can nortriptyline help with a pinched nerve?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can I take serrapeptase while on nortriptyline?

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A 19-year old male asked:

How many nortriptyline pills i need to kill mysf?

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A 35-year old male asked:

Is taking nortriptyline and ativan together safe?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Can Nortriptyline 50mg cause physical dependency?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is nortriptyline good for anxiety? What's a dose that would be affective

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A 21-year old asked:

Is nortriptyline addictive 50mg? Could I grow a tolerance to the medication?

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A 24-year old male asked:

40mg nortriptyline for headaches. I don't have them all day anymore. But still get them. Do i need higher dose?

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A 52-year old female asked:

I have been taking Nortriptyline for a month and have had nightmares almost every night. could this med be the cause? 50 mg

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A 33-year old female asked:

How long does it take for nortriptyline .25 mg a night for 6years to get out of your system? Can you stop them cold turkey?

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