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 |
| 1 | Chronic Pain | Auditory hallucinations, felt like I was detached from my body, Was in a stupor, | This is an example on the another dangerous poorly tested medication approved by the FDA big Pharma lapdogs. | M | 58 | 4 days 40 1X day | 1/25/2024 | 1 | Nerve pain | Intrusive suicidal thoughts, disassociation, anxiety, feeling irritable and unstable | Although this helped my nerve pain tremendously, I wanted to hurl myself out of a window. I have never experienced this level of agitation paired with disassociation. Not worth it at all. | F | 26 | 5 days | 7/3/2017 | 1 | Depression | Vivid nightmares, hostility, fatigue, confusion, dizziness, suicidal thoughts | F | 44 | 2 weeks 25 | 11/16/2015 | 1 | depression/anxiety | Irregular heart beat,nightmares,trouble breathing,ringing in the ears,confusion, loss of everything. Very tired but had trouble sleeping and when I could sleep I didn't want to get up. I definitely don't recommend this medicine. Its a scary one. I took it for 4 weeks and I'm still taking it but not for long. I just don't feel like myself at all. | Read side effects and take them very serious because I would have never took this | F | 22 | 4 weeks 25 | 11/7/2015 | 1 | clinical depression | F | 48 | 1 months smallest d | 2/22/2015 | 1 | Chronic migraine | Confusion, unreal-feeling - like my body wasn't mine. | Though I took a small dose it was still too strong for me. Felt completely unreal. All symptoms were still there but I just didn't feel them, I hardly felt anything which was frightening. Heavily sedated feeling. Back to Amitriptylin. | F | 45 | 4 days 20 1X day | 6/24/2014 | 1 | pain | Panic attacks, vision changes, nausea, stomach pain, sweats, weakness, fatigue( falling asleep while driving ),zoned out, dissociation, crying, depression after 2 weeks, trouble waking up, horribly dry mouth, no libido. | I switched from amitryptaline because of weight gain and Carb cravings-this is way worse in terms of side effects. I'm stopping it today. | F | 2.5 weeks 40mg 1X day | 5/13/2014 | 1 | Depression | Rapid weight gain (~10 lbs in about 2 weeks) | Haven't experienced any benefit since it has only been 2 weeks. But I am stopping now that I have connected it to insatiable appetite for carbs & sugar. Plus, I feel even more depressed about the sudden weight gain. I was so down when it was prescribed that I forgot to ask about possible weight gain and I didn't even look this drug up on the internet until today. Well, time to find a form of exercise.... | F | 39 | 2 weeks 50 mg 1X day | 12/24/2013 | 1 | Major Depression | Irritability, elevated heart rate (constantly over 110 bpm,) and increased suicidal thoughts | My doctor switched me to Pamelor because I was still having occasional suicidal thoughts on my old antidepressant. I became extremely irritable on Pamelor, but the worst part was that my suicidal thoughts increased tremendously once I began the Pamelor. It got to the point where, if I was awake, I was thinking about dying. I had a plan in place and intended to use it. Thankfully, my therapist got me to the hospital before I was able to carry it out. If she hadn't, I probably wouldn't be here writing this review. Also, the doctor in the hospital informed me that it's very easy to overdose on Pamelor and that it can be fatal. My prescribing doctor did not mention that at all. This drug was VERY BAD for me....almost lost my life on it! | F | 33 | 1 months 50mg 1X day | 12/24/2012 | 1 | Depression | I would absolutely NOT recommend this medication. I'm appalled as to why the FDA even allows this drug. I've experienced weight gain of 10 pounds after only 3 weeks on this drug, loss of libido and sex drive & caused me to have mood swings where I'd be punching myself in the face. I have trouble falling asleep at night then difficulty getting out of bed in the morning. | M | 35 | 3 weeks 20mg | 11/18/2012 | 1 | Anxiety/headaches | I took it for 12yrs and it helped my anxiety and headache issue like a charm however I was very over emotional during that time and quick to fly off the handle. I didnt realize this until I went off of it last year due to increase heart palipitation that began and have since stopped since going off this. I have longterm affects from this drug, although my severe constipation i had during that time I was on it has cleared up thank goodness I have lots of urinary and stomach problems since stopping this. I feel as though this medication and its drying affect on the system created these over the long period of time i took them but didnt realize it due to nortriptyline being a pain receptor. However as soon as i went off of it everything hit me full force, constant uti's, kidney issues, pancrease issues everything in my stomach just went to hell and a year later I am still batteling this, Ive only had one doctor say that he thinks that because of the pain recepting propertys of this drug | F | 45 | 12 years 10mg 1X day | 10/25/2012 | 1 | Migraine | I was very drowsy but as that wore off I was very agitated and I was hearing voices in my head. My ears won't stop ringing now. I don't know if I will ever be back to normal. | This is a scary drug. Here are some of its side effects. Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blurred vision or other vision changes; changes in sex drive; chest pain; confusion; constipation; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fever; frequent or difficult urination; hallucinations; impulsive behavior or other unusual changes in behavior; jaw, neck, or muscle spasms; mental or mood changes (eg, increased anxiety, mood swings, agitation, irritability, nervousness, restlessness); panic attacks; ringing in the ears; seizures; severe dizziness or drowsiness; sore throat; stomach pain; suicidal thinking or behavior; swelling of the testicles; tremor; trouble sleeping; trouble walking or keeping your balance; twitching of the face or tongue; uncontrolled movements of arms and legs or stiffness; unusual bleeding or bruising; worsening of depression; yellowing of the skin or eyes. How could the FDA allow this poison on the market? | M | 57 | 3 days 50 1X day | 6/18/2012 | 1 | Anxiety/depression/insomnia | This was recently added by my doc to supplement Zoloft 200mg and Klonopin 3mg. It was supposed to help me sleep. At first it was ok, but now I've noticed an increase in anger, anxiety, I'm shaky, queasy and it has never helped me sleep the night. I have horrible, graphic, vivid dreams and nightmares when I do sleep. It has sent me in to full blown panic attack mode and I am refusing to take it anymore. | F | 30 | 4 weeks 50mg | 2/25/2012 | 1 | anxiety | Well let's see where to start oh yeah has made me have fast heart rate in the 100s and low blood pressure I wouldn't recomend anyone take this drug it has made my anxiety worse do to the fact now my heart rate is always above 100 I'm hoping it goes back to normal sense I have stopped taken it and my bp comes back up . | F | 35 | 3 weeks 50mg | 1/4/2012 | 1 | Depression | Pamelor was the first antidepressant ever prescribed for me. Severe side effects of 1) soaking sweats 2) dry mouth 3) painful constipation. That was 1989, age 30. When stopped first two stopped but have had progessively malfunctioning gastrointestinal system since. Now age 52 lower GI pretty much doesn't function without pain, strain, more pain. Had no issues whatsoever with this, perfectly normal until took Pamelor, ever since lower GI/bowel has gotten worse and worse. Recommendation, if you have the bowel/constipation side effects while taking Pamelor consider there may be possible long term effects. | i would not recommend it to anyone. | F | 52 | 2 years dnt rcall 2X day | 7/30/2011 | 1 | Rectal Spasms | Severe Migraines, sweating, nausea, intestinal distress and pain, urination difficulty. ringing in my ears. night sweats so intense, bed has to be changed. dry mouth. suicidal thoughts and over 30 pounds of weight gain loss of muscle tone and growth. drop in libido and testosterone levels. | Would not recommend this medication for any purpose. The side effects are numerous and severe, not worth taking. | M | 49 | 12 months 10 2X day | 2/27/2011 | 1 | diabetic neuropathy pain | Couldn't sleep, felt disconnected, in a daze, no energy, lost weight, dry mouth, then the real problems started, vivid dreams, heart pounding, muscle cramps, couldn't catch my breath, started seeing things, sweating, dizziness, you name it. | It almost killed me! I flushed the pills down the toilet... | M | 52 | 20 days 25mg 1X day | 2/19/2011 | 1 | nervousness/colitis | caused severe chest pain - crushing pain, then severe joint pain in hips, shoulders which lasted 2 days. worst 2 days of my life. I had just had my annual exam and EKG, how could I be having a heart attack 2 days after my check up. Unlikely!!! but it was brought on by the drug | Dr prescribed Pamelor, it was filled by a generic made by Teva. I submitted a report to the FDA. | F | 50 | 2 days 25mg 1X day | 10/22/2010 | 1 | I LOST ALL MY HAIR WHEN I TOOK ONLY 3 PILLS ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO,AND NOW IM STILL TRYING TO GROW HAIR ,I GOT MOST OF MY HAIR BACK,BUT STILL YOU CAN TELL IM MISING SOME PLACES ON MY HEAD.THANKS. | ALWAYS READ ABOUT THE SIDE EFECTS,BECAUSE THIS IS ONE OF THEM FOR PAMELOR.IF YOU WANT MY RECIPE TO GROW NEW HAIR , YOU ARE WELCOME ,JUST ASK ME. | F | 46 | 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 1 | panic | Such horrible constipation that I needed hospital care. Sleepiness but did stop panic | M | 48 | 2 months 20 1X day | 8/18/2010 |
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)