PAMELOR Reviews (NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (191 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PAMELOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PAMELOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | 12 months | 3/31/2007 | 2 | Depression, anxiety | Painful urination kicked in right away - had the urge to go, but took forever to get the stream started. | As a mood-lifter, I think this worked reasonably well, but the urinary problem was a deal-breaker. Maybe the urinary hesitancy would wear off in time, but after 4 weeks, I had to call it quits. | 52 | 4 weeks 25mg 1X day | 11/6/2010 | 1 | | 5/14/2007 | 5 | Migranes | Weight gain, increased appitite, need to sleep, dry-mouth | It helped a lot as the dose increased, but the side-effects are getting troublesome: mainly weight gain and increased appitite. | F | 16 | 9 months | 3/20/2004 | 5 | For TMJ Syndrome | F | 50 | 1 years | 4/20/2003 | 5 | ENDOGENOUS DEPRESSION | CAUSES TIREDNESS IN EVENING | BEST ANTIDEPRESSANT ON THE MARKET | F | 43 | 14 years | 2/14/2005 | 5 | with neurontin | none. makes me get a good night's sleep | F | 60 | 8 months | 2/17/2005 | 5 | anxiety, depression, migraines | At first: flippy heart, hypotension, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation. Agitation and sleeplessness the first night. Now only dry mouth. No weight gain. I was worried about that. I now crave apples and Honey Bunches of Oats. I eat many bowls of Honey Bunches of Oats per day. But I've actually lost weight. So if you get sugar cravings, grab a bowl of cereal and skim milk. | I've been on A LOT of meds to help treat my anxiety. SSRI's and Benzos don't agree with me and I wasn't sure what else to take. This worked. It took just a few weeks. Maybe 3-4 to feel a change. Probably 8 weeks to feel considerably better. A few months ago I thought my life was over. Now I can feel calm. I can feel joy. I can feel excited. I like it. I just feel like me. | F | 34 | 4 months | 12/1/2007 | 5 | Anxiety & Panic Attacks | Dry mouth, constipation, & weight gain(over 50 lbs) | THis has saved my life! I started it about 12 years ago and even though the side effects are bothersome, they are nothing compared to the benefits of this medicine. I am on 50 mg 2x a day. I felt like my old self again. I definitely recommend this. It is also very affordable considering it is an older tryclics. I've tried a lot of the newer SSRI's but all had bad side effects. I really struggled with my weight gain, but it gave me my life back, so there was really no choice. | F | 33 | 12 years | 7/27/2007 | 5 | headaches and mild depression | None | Incredibly pamelor not only reduced amount of headaches from almost everyday to 3 or 4 times per month, it also regulated my period (which i had been consulting a gynecologist for) as well as brought relief to a sun enduced skin alergy, regulated my sleep and helped me feel better overall in the mornings. | F | 46 | 10 years | 7/11/2007 | 5 | severe anxiety and depression | Ringing in ears (especially at night) but tolerable, increased appetite (especially for sweets) and about 15 lb. weight gain, rapid heart rate and extreme sweating at night and with activity. | Even with the noted side effects, Pamelor is a life saver. I was put on Zoloft which made me worse and very freaky feeling. I felt better after taking only one 25 mg Pamelor. I am currently taking 50 mg once every night. It's wonderful stuff!! | F | 38 | 3 months | 8/31/2007 | 5 | extreme anxiety/panic attacks | Just started taking it, but major heartburn and waking up about 4am (sleep really good till then) | Really hope this works....tried like 12 antidepressants and couldn't handle any of them!!! Guess this is last resort. Also am on klonopin or xanax (switch up sometimes) | F | 38 | 3 days | 11/1/2007 | 5 | panic / anxiety | Insomnia (only on 10mgs, hope this changes when I go to 20 mgs) dry mouth | So far so good but I also take with xanax | F | 37 | 7 days | 12/11/2007 | 5 | migraine prevention | vivid dreams and a little dry mouth, drowsiness and strange taste in mouth went away after a couple of weeks | It took about 1 week to get into my system and since then I haven't had a migraine in 3 weeks. This is amazing as I was getting 2-3 a week. I'm so happy and hope it continues! | F | 37 | 1 months | 11/22/2008 | 5 | migraine | weight gain, increased appetite, constipation | Pamelor has definetley reduced the amount of migraines i get and the intensity of them. I used to have migraines about every other day now I get them once every 2 wks or so. | F | 18 | 2 months | 12/14/2008 | 5 | migraine headaches | None | Went from 11 migraines monthly to 2 the next month, after starting Pamelor. The next month had none! Taking 25mg at bedtime. Started out at 10mg nightly for 2 weeks, then 20mg nightly for 2 weeks, then 25mg nightly. Have had only a few headaches since starting this med. | F | 51 | 6 months | 8/19/2008 | 5 | Migraines | None | I have been taking Pamelor for the last 3 years after trying numerous other drugs for migraines. Immediate relief, however you have to get the proper dosage right. I started at 25mg and went to 50mg. | F | 38 | 3 years | 9/7/2008 | 5 | Anxiety/Panic Disorder | I was on 100 mg a day. I did experience weight gain. I had severe thirst and dry throat to the point of choking and have developed a habit of carrying around a route 44 from sonic all the time. (which didn't help the weight gain) Also, very sensitive to heat and my head would sweat under my hair. | Pamelor would knock me out when I first started taking it. Even five years later, I slept very deeply and had a hard time waking up in the morning. If I had to be up super early for some reason, I had to skip the previous night's dose or take it in the late afternoon or I'd never wake up early enough. I have stopped taking it over the last six weeks or so. It did help so much with my anxiety and panic disorder. I would recommend it despite all of the side effects to someone with that diagnosis. | F | 40 | 8 years | 5/7/2009 | 5 | Migraines | I'm taking this medication at night 10mg 2x for my severe migraines, it's the 3rd medicaiton I've tried and it's worked great! In the beginning I had dry mouth but that went away in a few weeks. The only side effect I continue to have is having trouble sleeping. There are nights where I don't fall asleep till the middle of the night and have to wake up for work by 6. This medication has helped my migraines by 95% I normally would have one everyday and now I have one maybe once a week sometimes I don't have them at all. It's a great medication if you can get past the side effects. But I would take the trouble sleeping over having horrible migraines anyday! Yes, weight gain is another side effect. | F | 23 | 1 months | 6/9/2009 | 5 | Depression/anxiety | Weight gain...have gained 25 pounds in 10 years | I can not take SSRI meds, and this has always worked for me. Tried both Celexa and Zoloft and they both made me very very anxious....so went back to Pamelor Have been on and off this medication for about 20 years | F | 52 | 15 years | 6/21/2009 |
PAMELOR (NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)