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 |
| 5 | Anxiety, major depression, PTSD | Constipation, dry mouth( in the beginning ) | Started out 10mg every day for 2 weeks then 20mg for 2 weeks now 30mg presently. Last appt. dr. Did not up the dose. I feel the 30mg is working great. I feel if it's upped it might interfere with driving. This medication should be started at lowest possible dose and slowly increased. It does take a while to work with your body. Please hang in there. My side effects have acutually gone away. The constipation may be relieved by increasing fiber intake. Have more smoothies, salads, etc. this medication has relieved my debilitating depression, anxiety symptoms & panic attacks. I feel that it slows my brain processing down enough to choose the way I respond to stressful situations. It take training at first. I'm over 2 months into it and I'm finding great relief. I first felt a great change after week and half of use. Other meds cause sexual side effects for me, I feel they numb me too much. No sexual numbing with this one. If I took higher dosage it might be possible. With this med. I'm gaining control over my intrusive thoughts. When negative thoughts enter my mind I'm now able to "delete" them and move on to productive, positive thought process. I was extremely depressed and traumatized before use. Please, if beginning this med. Be patient with it and as hard as it is to do while depressed, try to train your brain into thinking postivlely. It doesn’t happen over night but does eventually work. It takes time. I just want to help someone and give you hope if you feel | F | 42 | 2 months 30 | 1/10/2017 | 5 | depression. and moods swings | Redness on th face | It's. A wonderful drug with less side effect n mod enhancer I love it after trying different antidipresan for10 years I finally found panel of I hope the redness on my face goes a way | F | 42 | 2 days 25mg 3x a | 1/29/2015 | 5 | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | none | I have been experiencing constant stomach pain for about two years. My pain worsened after eating. I was diagnosed with IBS and prescribed several medications, but none seemed to help much. My P.A. said she wanted me to try a medication which is an anti-depressant, but had been found to help lots of other symptoms. I am very sensitive to medication and was prescribed 10mg Pamelor, one each night. After being on this medication for a few weeks, I began to feel much better. Now, I am able to eat anything without experiencing pain. | F | 30 days 10 mg 1X day | 10/1/2014 | 5 | depression & migraine | Insomnia at lower doses - went away as dose increased. Makes it harder to pee & flow is not as strong. | My depression makes me tired & lazy, and I shun social interaction. Tried Remeron, Elavil & Lexapro, but they all made the problem worse. Pamelor (nortriptyline) was the first drug that kicked me in the rear and made me motivated to get out of the house & get things done. | M | 41 | 3 years 75 1X day | 1/21/2014 | 5 | Chronic Major Depression | Dry mouth, sugar cravings...wt gain, constipation, crazy dreams with dose changes--only lasted 1-2 days. | Pamelor (Brand name med----not generic) was the medication added to Zoloft 200mg and Wellbutrin SR 450mg that took me out of my deepest depression, allowed me to sleep soundly and be refreshed in the am, and just provided me the ability to function with ease and a positive sense of well being. Unfortunately there are side effects; however I had trialed 30 + medications and various med combinations over a painful 8 year time period; Pamelor was what it took to find normalcy. (no more crying, depressive/suicidal thoughts, irritability or insomnia.) Sorry to hear everyone else's experiences; but if it wasn't for this drug (part of my "cocktail" of 3 antidepressants)....I simply wouldn't have made it this far into my life. Age 44. As of today, my pharmacy can no longer obtain the drug!! My back up plan with 90% effiectiveness is a compounded form of Nortriptyline (generic form of Pamelor). Find an integrative doctor willing to prescribe "Nortriptyline from a compound pharmacy." They only use the "Nortriptyline" ingredient and no binders within the capsule form..........it's made all the difference in the world; but nothing beats the real Pamelor. I don't know why, but generic meds are ineffective compared to the brand name for me. Trusting compound pharmacy I highly recommend--- Abrams Pharmacy in Texas. (Only $50 out of pocket--- (-$12 shipping if you're local) | F | 44 | 12 years 30mg 1X day | 11/6/2013 | 5 | Migraines | I was originally on 100 mg but after 10 years i went to 50 mg. I was put on it for migraines when i was 4 months pregnant . I have had reduced migraines from taking pamelor. The only real side effect i had was for every 50 mg i took i gained 15-20 lbs.every time I have tried to go off of it the daily migraines have come back. It is supposed to make you tired but most meds i have an opposite effect of it so after i take it i have about 4 hours of energy. I have found to take it around 7;00 each night works best for me. | I have tried several other migraine meds to help with my migraines and this is the first one that i have not grown immune to after a period of time.I have suffered from Migraines since i was four. | F | 46 | 20 years 50 mg 1X day | 11/5/2013 | 5 | Migraine prevention | Dry mouth (chewing gum helps), decrease in migraine frequency from 21/month to 3/month, decrease in intensity: now manageable with Excedrine and feverfew. Hot flashes down by about 70%. Sleep very well now so I am more focused during the day. I exercise and eat vegetarian so weight is not a problem. | I started at 10 mg/day but not effective. Increasing to 50 mg/day (I am 110 lbs) taken nightly has been amazing. Pamelor also takes the edge off, I don't feel stressed out at work and don't lose my temper anymore. I think that this new situation where I am finally in control of my migraines has made me feel better about myself and not as helpless as I used to feel. I highly recommend trying it. | F | 50 | 5 months 50 mg 1X day | 7/3/2013 | 5 | Migraines | Before starting this medication I had migraines every day. Now, I only have them right before and right after menstruating. I haven't had any side effects, but I am on a low dose. | F | 27 | 5 years 20 mg | 6/18/2013 | 5 | Headaches | I'm a little agitated but it has worked wonders for my facial pain, jaw pain and headaches caused by TMJ. I tried it few years ago bit now it works better and I'm tolerating it more. I am grateful for the relief if has provided me. | M | 49 | 1 months 40Mg | 12/2/2012 | 5 | panic attacks | never had any of those side effects. | F | 41 | 3 years 50 | 7/23/2012 | 5 | Headaches | Sometimes a hot face and pressure on head but the doctor said it could be caused by headaches that are going away. Increased appetite that i love | Pamelor so far is working amazing for me i cant believe it. I used to get 3 or 4 headaches a day and have to drink caffeine to take them away. i was on excedrin every day about 6 pills a day for headaches and then i quit the excedrin and got headaches everyday for 2 months. then the doctor gave me pamelor and it started working within 2 weeks. my life has got so much better and i can do stuff now. im so glad this worked. i still do get little headaches sometimes but they go away pretty quick. now all i drink is a espresso with little caffeine in the morning and keeps the pressure off my head. | M | 30 | 3 weeks 50 1X day | 6/24/2011 | 5 | Migraine & Tension Headaches | hyper-emotional, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep but did not feel tired as a result, loss of apetite | I had had an almost constant tension headache for nearly 3 months due to excess stress that was punctuated by severe migraine headaches. NOTHING my doctor perscribed would make them go away. Finally when I saw a neurologist he perscribed the Pamelor and four weeks later I've been completely headache free for almost a week now. For me the side effects are definitely worth the result. | F | 25 | 4 weeks 30mg 1X day | 4/4/2011 | 5 | Nerve Pain | I do not feel sleepy, in fact I seem to be more energetic. It has curbed my appetite...I have lost 5 lbs already. I crave vegetables like crazy! I have dry mouth like crazy, but if I brush and mouth wash it helps. Dry mouth is bad for your teeth and most pain meds/anti dep. cause this so up your dental care, as it promotes bacteria to grow as there is no salivia to help wash it away! As for the pain...it has helped IMMENSLY! I seem to be a bit more emotional, but not in a bad way. | I also take a low dose of Celexa (10 mg) which made me gain 20 lbs. over the last two years. For some reason they work well together and I have stuck a pefect balance. I am able to reduce my pain medication as not as much is needed any more. I am optimistic that the results will continue. I was very worried about weight gain as most people talked about that, but so far I have lost 5 lbs. Also, it has not affected my bath room habits one bit. Again, I cannot stress enough that proper dental care is paramount when on any medication. The bacteria in your mouth gets below the gum line to cause periodantal disease. Learn from my mistake! I have to see a dental hygentist ever 3-4 mos to keep from falling out. Scary!PS The reason I am on all these meds is that I was in a terrible car accident many years ago that cause some pretty bad long term damage. I hope this helps. | F | 37 | 7 days 10 mg 1X day | 10/2/2010 | 5 | tension headaches | Dry mouth, worse during times of anxiety. Dizziness upon standing. Strong ringing in ears. I did not experience any weight gain or loss. I used to have headaches 90% of the time, now maybe once a month. The side effects were worth it to me. | Upon decreasing dosage to wean off of drug at advice of doctor, I am having EXTREMELY vivid and disturbing dreams. | F | 27 | 8 months 50mg 1X day | 7/10/2010 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 |
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)