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 | 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 | 3 | Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia | dry mouth, super drowsy during the day at first but getting better, more alert at night now, dry mouth, metallic taste in mouth, vivid but not unpleasant dreams. | F | 39 | 5 days 25mg 1X day | 10/1/2014 | 2 | Migraines and MAV | Confusion, dry mouth, fatigue, sensitivity to light, dizziness especially when walking outside, depression, sadness, mood swings, agitation, temper. | Started taking Pamelor about 6 weeks ago for Migraines and dizziness (aura). 10mg did absolutely nothing, so my Neuro upped the dosage to 25mg, once a day, in the evening. Although the painful headaches seem to have subsided, the daily dizziness is worse than before, especially when walking around outside or in areas with allot of visual stimuli. | M | 49 | 6 weeks 25 1X day | 8/11/2014 | 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 | 2 | Spectrum Headaches | I have suffered from major depression and anxiety for a long, long time and have been doing very well for over a year now with 200mg Zoloft 200mg Lamictal and 3mg Klonopin. I had a concussion after falling in late Sept 13 and started having daily headaches. I started seeing a neurologist for help and Pamelor was prescribed because most headache meds have caffeine or stimulants which I highly allergic to. He said that this medicine had several other uses than just treating depression. He was not at all clear enough that combining this with my Zoloft was bad news. I have horrible dry mouth, confusion, and lethargy. I feel like I have the flu without the UPR and vomiting. I'm not going to take it anymore. | F | 34 | 2 weeks 25-50 MG | 2/16/2014 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 2 | Chronic Daily Headache and Migraine | Woke up one morning and my entire body was numb. Gained 15lbs. Blurry vision. | Headaches were never better. I have headaches 24/7. On top of that I get migraines if my daily headaches get out of control. She refused to take me off this med so I went to my family doc to get weened off it. Started with new doctor and new medicine. Headaches are still there just a like quieter. | F | 42 | 5 months 25mg 3X day | 10/24/2013 | 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 | 3 | Migraines and Post Traumatic Stress | Suicidal thoughts and actions, loss of appetite, weight gain and sleeping forever. | I started taking pamelor for migraines and post traumatic stress. After I take it I get headaches and I sleep for over 14 hours a night. I am never hungry but i am constantly gaining weight. Stared cutting and thought about other ways to hurt myself. Help. | F | 16 | 3 months 50 MG 1X day | 2/3/2013 | 3 | anxiety and depression | Tingling in head some odd headaches weight gain bad blurry vision. If i wouldnt of got the vision problems i would keep the treatment | F | 44 | 3 weeks 10mg | 1/31/2013 | 2 | Extreme grogginess in the morning. In a daze and out of it for most of the day.I have checked my temp a few times, but no fever, just feeling flushed. I am supposed to go to 25MG starting today, but am super concerned because of the side effects. And by the way it has done nothing for my headache. | F | 49 | 7 days 10 MG 1X day | 12/28/2012 | 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 | 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 | 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 |