Drug Ratings for NORTRIPTYLINE HCLAverage Rating: 3.2 (93 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NORTRIPTYLINE H | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | nerve pain | Very dry mouth, constipation | Prescribed for nerve pain in my hands. Took for 2 weeks. Woke up with extremely dry mouth, felt as if my gums and tongue were glued together. Plus constipation and sleepless nights with vivid dreams. No REM sleep at all. Absolutely NO effect on my nerve pain. Stopped taking after 2 weeks - not worth it dealing with side effects and NO pain relief. | F | 74 | 2 weeks 20 mg 1X D | 6/14/2013 | 4 | Chronic migraine/daily headaches | Sleeplessness (waking up every few hours), depression, dark diarrhea, loss of appetite, | I used to get chronic, painful headaches almost every day. Since taking Nortriptline, my headaches have almost stopped. I still get sharp pains all over my head (as though someone was using a pin and pricking me). I had a few downsides to this medication though. I have insomnia, so it is hard for me to fall asleep to begin with. With this medication it takes a few hours for me to fall to sleep and when I finally do, I keep waking up in the middle of the night. I have been depressed and extremely irritated with everything and everyone. Overall, it did the job of getting rid of my headaches but I am not sure that it is worth being depressed and upset. | F | 22 | 4 weeks 10MG 1X D | 5/20/2013 | 5 | two discs herniated | I have night sweats and hair loss (but I'm also in menopause so go figure...), sometimes hard to start to urinate. | Despite of the side effects described above it basically saved my life- I'm functioning normally, I walk, garden, do everything I need to do. Before I was in such pain I could not function, walk or stand still. If I need to wait in line for a long time I prefer to sit after a while, the same with longer walks (sit & rest for a moment ) but I drive and do everything I could not do before. Even if I'll became bold I'll still will take it. The other option is surgery. Gabapentin is also taken for that but per my neurologist it is not as effective - for about 50% of people who have such pain- Nortriptyline's effectiveness is much higher then Gabapentin's. . | F | 50 | 5 years 50 mg 1X D | 5/11/2013 | 1 | Sleeplessness from provigil | I am absolutely horrified to continue this drug. I don't understand why my dr. Perscribed it. I was taking mirtazapine 15 mg for sleep & after 6-weeks I was still having demonic dreams about all of my family who has passed away. My mother & grandmother were angels in my life, but NOT on either of the drugs I mentioned. I constantly dream they are green demons crawling on my ceiling, & speaking in Linda Blair exorcist type voices. Vomiting at me & I'm trapped in the room with them. If its not them in the dream, just insert a star from a show on tv I watched that night. I dreamt all the singers on American idol were green, peeling flesh, & would spit vomit @ me in the audience when they sang. AWFUL! So, after reading all of these nightmares people are having, I dont know why dr. Perscribed it for me. I'm afraid to sleep!!!! | M | 49 | 10 days 50mg | 5/9/2013 | 5 | nerve pain | Terrible & disturbing nightmares, Heartburn, Decrease in urination (a plus for me), extreme hot flashes of the face and chest & an increased appetite.Had to stop taking even though it gave me back my ability to be active. | F | 50 | 3 weeks 20 MG | 4/25/2013 | 1 | pain | The first night I took it I barely slept. The next day I was tired all day and depressed. I was very sleepy. My m2outh was extremly dry. I think i will take half the dose and see if my body adjust. If it doesnt, I will quit taking it. | 62 | 1 days 25mg | 4/2/2013 | 3 | depression, muscle pain and sleep | Really weird oh most nightmares from day 1 | F | 23 | 4 days 25 mg | 3/18/2013 | 4 | Migraines | Felt in a daze at night after taking it, extreme tiredness, weird dreams, dry mouth. Besides dry mouth, side effects have gone away & I don't have near as many migraines | F | 19 | 2 months 25 MG | 3/2/2013 | 4 | Migraines with aura | Relief of migraines (were daily and now I get one once every two weeks). Still get auras. Slight weight loss. More energy. High blood pressure/pulse. Less frequent urination. Thirsty a lot which comes with dry mouth. I don't have any problems sleeping | F | 18 | 1 months 50 MG | 1/26/2013 | 3 | Sciatica (pain in lower back) | Dry mouth, bad tast in mouth, difficulty sleeping, vivid dreams, hot flushes, hard to get motivated, hearing effected. | M | 49 | 2 months 25 mg | 1/21/2013 | 2 | Migraine/Headache | Dry mouth, sleeplessness, some mood swings, much more frequent urination, it helped at first but I am still getting headaches regularly. My body seems heavy and tired a lot. I take this along with Tramadol (for pain) but I'm not happy so far. | F | 20 | 1 months 10 MG | 1/8/2013 | 2 | Pelvic pain, vaginismus | Heart pounding (noticeably and very distracting), higher blood pressure, constipation, slight dry mouth, warmer hands/ears | Thus far I don't believe the medication has actually helped reduce my pain but I will continue taking it for another month to determine efficacy, as long as the side effects do not become more severe. | F | 24 | 30 days 50 MG 1X D | 1/2/2013 | 2 | Migraine prevention | Water retention, weight gain, frequent urination, achne, tiredness, little relief from migraine, mood swings. | F | 29 | 2 months 20mg | 11/20/2012 | 2 | migraine | Sleeplessness very dry mouth urination issues lack of appetite. | M | 30 | 10 days 25mg | 10/21/2012 | 1 | unable to fall asleep, wake every two hours, extremely tired, very irritable, vivd weird dreams, confusion,feel like I'm in a daze ,headaches ,tired heavy legs and arms, numbness, trouble urinating,constipation, trouble speaking ( saying my words) | I was prescribed this for nerve pain, I still have the pain and I actually feel worse taking this medicine because now I don't care if I do anything. Before taking this I could still get things done even in pain but now I have absolute zero motivation. I don't sleep well at night and I nap 2 or 3 times a day. When I am awake I get panic attacks and get very angry which is not normal for me. One minute I can be fine and the next I'm boiling over with anger. I do not like it at all and neither does my family. | F | 46 | 10 days 10MG 1X D | 10/18/2012 | 5 | Lumbar pain with Sciatic nerve pain | Very dry mouth, a bit shaky, some anxiety, loss of appetite | I started off on 10mg for 5 days and upped it to 20mg. With 20mg the first two weeks there was quite a bit of anxiety but it has settled to barely any now. I seem to have lost interest in food and that is okay. I am still eating but making healthy choices. Oh and another thing is about passing urine, I have to consciously think about it to trigger release. I think the worst thing is the dry mouth. Having mints (sugar free) helps. I am just about ready to increase to 30mg. I am slowly becoming pain free and am actually sleeping six hours straight with minimum pain | F | 50 | 4 weeks 20 1X D | 10/15/2012 | 4 | anxiety and depression | very dry mouth unpleasant | F | 60 | 2 months 25mg | 10/4/2012 | 2 | Migraines | Mouth so dry, I could hardly talk. Lips got dry. Great sleep, but frequent nightmares. Felt in a daze, unable to process thoughts. | Dry mouth did improve over time, but was still a problem. Migraines were about the same (7 per month) as I'd had with Topamax. I so wish I'd been able to stay on this medicine, but I cannot work (counselor) without being able to talk! The confusion/daze got worse as time went on. I did lose some words on Topamax, but it was nothing like this. | F | 58 | 2 months 10 mg 1X D | 9/30/2012 | 1 | anxiety | Worse anxiety, extreme mood swings, one second I'm fine the next I'm crying the next I'm angry the next I'm laughing, dry mouth, chills, excessive sweat, weird scary and vivid nightmares, terrible nausea, vomiting, can't sleep, extreme dizziness, light headed, tingling and numbness, confusion like I'm not all there, weakness, I think that's it. | F | 17 | 2 weeks 40 MG | 9/29/2012 | 2 | nerve pain | No results. Just sleeping a lot. | M | 55 | 1 months 20mg | 8/27/2012 | 2 | Anxiety, hypervigilance | Sleeping difficulties, nasty taste in mouth, vomiting, blurred vision, somnolence and insomnia. Strange dreams when I do sleep, and bouts of depression worse than normal. | Started on 10mg daily, then up to 10 mg twice daily, then to 10mg three times a day. Prescribed for hypervigilence and anxiety related to PTSD. | M | 55 | 7 days 10mg 3X D | 8/6/2012 | 3 | frequent migraines | problem urinating | I'm a light sleeper and often will be very tired during the day. After taking this medication I am sleeping better and feel more rested in the morning. Also the constant sinus congestion/headaches I was experiencing in the morning have gone away. The only problem I have now is that as soon as I started taking this drug I am having extreme problems urinating. Will take this up with my doctor and not sure if I will continue with this. | M | 53 | 7 days 10 mg 1X D | 8/1/2012 | 3 | Migraines/Depression | Dry Mouth, Thirst, Unpleasant taste | I've been on Nortriptyline for about a year for my migraines and depression. I've noticed a bit of a dependency on the medication and minor loss of appetite. I take two pills before bed and will probably be on the medication for numerous years. I usually sleep very deeply and have vivid dreams. It has a horrid aftertaste that I've gotten used to and I am constantly thirsty. It does the job but I may need to have the dosage increased... Depression: Noticeably decreased Migraines: Dependent for prevention. | F | 15 | 1 years 20 MG 1X D | 7/31/2012 | 3 | Anxiety, Migraines | Rapid Heart Beat (for 12 years) Heart Palpatation (just recently, ~2 weeks) | I originally thought that Nortyiptyline was a great drug, better than SSRIs at releiving anxiety and also helped with migraine prevention. After a few weeks I developed tachychardia (rapid heart rate; a known side effect) and dropped the dose from 80 mg to 40 mg. This helped, although heart rate is still rapid. However, very recently I've developed persistant heart palatations that I belibve are drug related (when I skip a few days they go away). Strange to develop this after 12 years. I've tried every other medication and nothing else has helped me, so not sure what I will do, but I can't handle the heart problems. For those with meidcal backgrounds teh drug is also known to cause QTc prolongation (which is why an overdose can be deadly). | M | 38 | 12 years 40-80 mg 1X D | 7/6/2012 | 1 | Migraines | psychosis, schizophrenic like symptoms | On August 11th, 2011, I jumped from a moving vehicle with my daughter in my arms. The story doesn't start there however. A month and a half prior, I began taking nortriptyline for migraines as prescribed by my family physician. Within one week's time, I began to experience insomnia and obsessive thinking. Within mere weeks, I was convinced an elaborate, high ranking child sex ring was after my only daughter. I went from a healthy, vibrant, mentally stable mother to one reeling in a world of schizophrenic delusions. Thinking a helicopter had been sent to find us, I left a car, cradling my three year old daughter in my arms. My family had noticed a change in my behaviour, but could not begin to imagine things had gotten so out of hand. My physician refilled my medication without seeing me and I was too far gone to realize that I was beginning to experience psychotic delusions of persecution. I am writing about this because I want to reach out to anyone else who is currently taking Nortriptyline and perhaps experiencing any of the symptoms I experienced. Do not continue with this drug if you experience any disturbing mental health aberrations! | F | 36 | 45 days 30 MG 1X D | 3/29/2012 | 3 | Jaw tension/depression | Lost of sexual drive. Extreme dry mouth and throat. Vivid dreams. Heart palpitations. Forgetfulness. Clumsy. Moody. Tearful. | F | 50 | 6 months 1X D | 3/23/2012 | 1 | ibs | Throat itched,could not sleep, anxiety | F | 48 | 1 days 25 mg | 3/17/2012 | 1 | Migraines, pain waking me at night | Excessive sleepiness, nauseous, diarrhea, no appetite, migraines, chest pressure and pain, heart burn, heart palpitations, world felt surreal | This medication was awful for me! Wow! I was only taking it for a few days, but had major side effects. The first two days I slept approximately 20-22 hours a day. I had hoped that this was passing and I was through the worst of the side effects, but things kept getting worse. I still had migraines every day. I also experienced intense chest pressure, chest pain, palpitations, and heart burn throughout the day. I stopped taking the medication on the 5th day when I felt reeeeeallly high. I was leaving for an anniversary vacation, driving down the highway, and suddenly felt as though I was in a video game. Nothing felt real. So scary!! It made for such an awful weekend. I was really irritable and short tempered (normally not like me at all), and my torso just felt really full and painful. I will never take this med again! | F | 28 | 5 days 10 mg 1X D | 2/22/2012 | 3 | Sinus headaches, sinus nerve damage | Dry mouth, heart burn. Caused my prolactin levels to become high making it impossible to become pregnant while on this medicine. | Worked okay. Was very hard to get off of. Caused my prolactin levels to be high resulting in years of heart breaking infertility issue. Did not find out until years later that this was causing my prolactin levels to be high and caused thyroid issues. All of these issues went away after coming off of the medicine. Just want other woman to know about this random side effect. | F | 30 | 3 years 40 mg 1X D | 2/4/2012 | 5 | Depression | dry mouth, constipation | I feel as though a cloud that has followed me my entire life has finally been lifted. I have never felt so "normal". I can actually say I have no depression. I spent years messing around with ssri's because of the bad rap that tricyclics have, but this medication has literally saved my life. | M | 33 | 14 days 100mg 1X D | 12/11/2011 | 5 | depression | dry mouth | saved my life for 26 years but now that I have lost weight. I am getting depressed again. Maybe I should adjust my level? | F | 50 | 26 years 125 MG 1X D | 8/30/2011 | 4 | chronic pain/fibromyalgia | Mild to moderate constipation. | It helped reduce my pain by about 30%-40%. Not a cure-all, but not bad! | F | 34 | 1 years 10 1X D | 8/23/2011 | 5 | No side effects | I love this medicinel. I take it for severe pain. If you take it at night you will sleep late the next morning, so I take mine in the middle of the day and can not tell I even take it. I take 25mg and I AM on the dose of 4 a day, which is 100mg a day. Does it help my back? Yes---It help my nerves ( which everyone knows) affects your back. I have a disk desease . | F | 67 | 10 years 25mg 4X D | 6/17/2011 | 4 | thoracic nerve pain | dry mouth, feeling spaced out, forgetfulness, sleepy, sweating more than usual, sunburn easily | On my second go round with this medication. I stopped taking it last year because of the side effects, but nothing has helped my pain and insomnia as well as the Nortriptyline. So I'm back on it again. I think the pain and sleeplessness is worse than the side effects, for now anyway. | F | 36 | 1 months 40mg 1X D | 5/23/2011 | 4 | Depression | I was very tired for the first 2 days then extremely short tempered and irritable on the third and forth day then everything just got better. My wife says she feels like she got her old husband back. Currently I'm feeling a little jittery and have have had trouble sleeping through the night. I see my doctor again in a few days. I think I'll start taking this in the morning instead. | M | 37 | 2 weeks 20 1X D | 5/10/2011 | 1 | migraine preventative | dry mouth, severe constipation, weight gain | I gained 10 lbs from being on this drug only 3 weeks. the weight gain was mainly due to severe constipation. I didn't go for 5 days!, finally had to use an enema. After that prescription drug for constipation daily, stool softeners, etc. The big thing is that 7 months later, I still cannot lose the weight! I have tried all kinds of eating plans, eating nothing, etc. I cannot lose a pound. I cannot find a doctor who can help me. The dr who prescribed the medication takes no responsibility. If anyone else has had this happen, & has any ideas to help, please let me know! I am desperate to get back to my normal weight!! (Also it didn't do anything for my headaches, they wanted to increase the dose but I knew it wasn't good for my body.) ! | F | 59 | 3 weeks 30 mg 1X D | 4/16/2011 | 5 | Migraines | Dry Mouth, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction | I am very pleased with this medication. I have only had 1 migraine in the last year. I don't love the sexual dysfunction portion but its a fair trade. | F | 26 | 1 years 50mg 1X D | 3/29/2011 | 1 | I am lactose intolerant if you are too no amount of this medication will work !!!! Migraines | "Migraine remedy - Click FREE and forget migraine" www.justice-publications.com New discovery that lactose triggers migraine naturally; its elimination from diet by division disrupts migraine-lactose syndrome, preventing migraine-headaches. | F | 43 | 5 days 1X D | 3/22/2011 | 1 | taken to help sleep at night | no side effects | back in october (2010) i hurt my back at work and now have a herniated disc at L5 S1 and have had spasms and pain down my left leg. its been a little over 5 months now. for the past 30 days my doctor gave me this medication to help me sleep as with the pain i am having i am having big problems with sleeping and eating. i am also taking percocet 5mg, but after taking that medication for 5 months it is not doing much for me. its not helping that my doctor has cut back my dose per day of percocet even though i understand the reasons behind cutting me back, i just cant handle this pain though and i feel completely lost and helpless. the nortriptyline hcl is not helping me sleep in any way. ive tried all i can to sleep but nothing works! im waiting on cortisone injections as well but the insurance company is trying to screw me over so everything takes a couple weeks to a month to get anything approved. any suggestions from anyone so i can talk to my doctor about other options to help me sleep? ive been up for almost 2 days now, this happens on a very regular basis and i am very tired but cant fall asleep because of my pain! | M | 21 | 30 days 10 mg 1X D | 3/18/2011 | 2 | Chronic Migraines | Bad Constipation; migraines; dry mouth; first 24 hrs were a nightmare with the shakes, racing heart... basically feeling like I was on a bad trip! Then it went away. | I tried Topamax for 3 years and it only cut back maybe one or two a month so I was hopeful that Nortiptyline would work better from reading all the responses here. I was perfectly willing to gain weight. But so far since taking this drug for the past 4 weeks, I have had 18 migraine days. So I don't think I will be taking this drug tonight (or anymore). I guess it's just not meant for me. [By the way, for the constipation I have been taking 500 mgs of Magnesium and 1 Docalax each day and it has worked like a charm!] | F | 46 | 4 weeks 25mg 1X D | 2/28/2011 | 2 | Migraines, daily headaches | Numb lower lip,more frequent migraines,nightmares,irrational behavior,paranoia,very emotional/irritable,lower back muscle spasms,difficulty waking up,lethargic and depressed,chest pain/anxiety/fast heart rate. | I was prescribed this to remedy my daily ongoing headaches and migraines. Since starting it 3 weeks ago my migraines have increased. I have had nightly nightmares since day 3 of taking this medication and they are becoming more vivid/horrifying. My daily headaches are less intense but still apparent. I am supposed to up my dosage to 3 pills for the next week but don't think I will be continuing this drug. I look forward to finding another drug that works for me with less side effects as it is affecting my daily home life and well-being. | M | 29 | 3 weeks 1X D | 2/27/2011 | 4 | severe chronic migraines | dry mouth, "constant drafty feeling", lots of tingling around my mouth, weight loss, some constipation | I'm still in beginning stages of using these wonderful meds and will need to increase dosage. I'm sleeping better than I have in 15-20 years. Side effects have been a 3-ring circus, but less the past 5 days. Before starting Nortriptyline in combination with Topiramate, I lived with a daily headache on scale 5-8. In the past 5 days, I have had 2 headaches in that range.I'm commenting today because the dry mouth effect has motivated me to drink water, lots of it. So medical conventional wisdom says that is beneficial to my whole body. This week, I can think more clearly...I have hope again for 2011! | F | 70 | 36 days 20 mg 1X D | 2/25/2011 | 1 | Severe Migraines | dry mouth, deep sleep, vivid dreams, strong urine smell, constipation, facial rash, skin dryness, weak nails and hair, sluggish, WEIGHT GAIN | When I first started taking this medicine is was a life saver. I went from 12-15 migraines a month to one a month and I was able to function like a normal human being. Slowly my migraine frequency started creeping back up, and my Dr increased the dose from 25mg to 50mg. Frequency went down again and it lasted several months, but the last 2 months I was on this I developed a severe facial rash. My constipation was SEVERE and therefore had to get on meds for that as well. It was extremely difficult for me to wake up, and felt sluggish the entire day with ZERO energy to do anything. At the end of my treatment, I ended up gaining 15 lbs and I am a very petite person. The cons outweigh the pros and this was just NOT the right medicine for me. I urge you to do your research and be aware of any weird symptoms that may arise and let your Dr know early enough. | F | 28 | 1 years 50mg 1X D | 2/21/2011 | 3 | ibs | dry mouth, lethargic. consipation. dizzyness upon standing, loss of appetite | M | 44 | 1 months 50 mg 1X D | 2/11/2011 | 5 | Migraines | previously had amytripiline which cured headaches after 4 doses of 5mg, but I had to stop taking due to side effects - sleepyness. Nortryptiline only gave me side effects first day. | It has been fantastic and cured my migraine. | M | 41 | 2 months 20 1X D | 10/9/2010 | 2 | abdominal pain | exhaustion, lethargic, | first time I took it 1 hour before bedtime as directed, but slept until the next afternoon. Worked better to take it early evening (didn't drive). Every night I dreamed I was trudging through wet sand, woke up achy and exhausted. Did not get any relief from ab pain. After stopping it, thought I had the flu, husband thinks I had withdrawal. Missed 3 days of work; chills, exhaustion, | M | 48 | 20 days 10 mg 1X D | 10/2/2010 | 4 | Cronic Migraines | The only side effects experienced so far have been dry-mouth! On the positive side has helped with sleeplessness. | Upon trying probably every drug so far, this has worked the best. It has only been 2 weeks but I hope that the dry-mouth will be the only negitive side-effect that I experience. When I feel a migraine beginning I take a 5mg Maxalt and it stops, this is a miracle especially since an ER visit was the only help I could get! | F | 48 | 2 weeks 25mg 1X D | 9/30/2010 | 4 | migraines | dry mouth in am which decreased to almost nothing after 1 month, 5 lb weight gain, severe severe constipation, mood got better | really helped my migraines but 5 lbs weight gain on a 100lb frame is not a good thing! most severe constipation i've ever experienced. | F | 35 | 60 days 20 mg 1X D | 8/17/2010 | 2 | migraines | I broke out in acne (I've never had acne before), became dizzy upon standing, and I experienced dry mouth. | My migraines didn't lower in pain level or decrease in frequency, in fact it increased from 1 migraine a day to 2-3 a day. My sleep patterns were the same (unable to sleep). | M | 16 | 50 days 20 mg 1X D | 8/12/2010 | 4 | daily tension headaches | dry mouth, 5 lb. weight gain | since I started taking it I've only had a headache about 1 day a week when I use to have them everyday, all day. I'll stay on it but I'm going to work on not gaining any more weight. | F | 52 | 2 months 25 mg. 1X D | 8/3/2010 | 5 | Chronic Migraines | Dry mouth, drowsyness in the a.m., constipation, loss of appetite. | I have been taking Nortiptuline for about 6 months now every night. I suffer from severe migraines, averaging at about 10-11 a month.Ever since i started taking nortriptyline, i have seen a significant reduction of migraines, and when I do get them (which now I get about 5-6 a month) they don't last as long as they used to. I started with 10mgs, and slowly increased dose to 50 mgs. Every time I increased I noticed my mouth got REALLY dry, the smell of food grosses me out and I am extremely drowsy in the mornings. The side effect do seem to go away after time. I am extremely happy with the treatment and it has completely changed my life. | F | 27 | 6 months 50 MGs 1X D | 7/2/2010 | 4 | chronic headache, migraine | nausea, dry mouth, vivid dreams, confusion / inability to focus | Didn't get rid of the headaches but took the daily pain level down from 7-8 to ~5-6 which, for me, makes it worth the side effects. | M | 49 | 1 months 25 mg 1X D | 6/15/2010 | 4 | Throat pain - Neuralgia | Weight gain, water retention, massive sweet craving, slight drowsiness, forgetfulness | I take 10 mg at bed time. I came off amitriptyline because it made me very drowsy. The nortriptyline side affects are not as bad as the amitriptyline (except water retention) and the pain management is as good. | F | 41 | 3 months 10 1X D | 6/9/2010 | 2 | depression, adhd | Was suppose to increase dosage to 75mg, but after 2 days at 25mg, I was shaking, extremities were twitching, heart was racing, chest physically hurt. Also experienced blurry vision, minor ear ringing, and I felt like I was tripping. | It 180'ed my adhd, in the sense that I was incapable of shifting my focus. My ability to remember finite details became remarkable while taking it, but I had no concept of time and was incapable of processing or thinking about... anything, I was only able to recall information. This is the exact opposite of how my brain typically functions. | M | 27 | 2 days 25 MG 1X D | 6/6/2010 | 5 | Chronic Daily Headaches | For the first month I experienced an extremely dry mouth during the night; forgetfulness; loss of appetite | I was very happy with the results the headaches went away after the first 10 days and i now only have occasional mild headaches. | F | 15 | 6 months 50 MG 1X D | 6/2/2010 | 4 | Migraine headaches/depression | the only side affect I have noticed so far is very strange and vivid dreams | Started with 25/mg (one pill)a night for two weeks then 50/mg a night (two pills) for two weeks. (on now). After trying countless over the counter meds and prescribed meds for my migraines and depression nothing seemed to work. Except the occassional ER visits for the migraines, Nortiptyline has seemed to work. Knock on wood, no onset of ANY types of headaches/migraines. My depression has also seen a change. Not so moody and short tempered with my loved ones, family, friends, or co-workers. GREAT so far :) | F | 29 | 2 weeks 50mg 1X D | 5/31/2010 | 3 | back pain | woke up at night with a pounding heart, mild high-pitched ringing in the ears | Not sure if this was related, but 3 days after I first started the Nortriptylene I had had a huge floater break loose in one of my eyes that really messed with my vision for a while. Never had that happen before! Does help with my spinal nerve pain, but still notice regular muscle aches (which is probably healthy). | F | 43 | 4 days 10mg 1X D | 5/3/2010 | 4 | Migraines | Pounding heart shortly after taking the drug which sometimes wakes me up at night, decreased urine output which is dark, acid reflux, no appetite, constipation and diarrhea. | I am taking this drug due to Vertebrobasiler Migraines. If I didn't have this pill I don't know what I'd do! This is a miracle drug for me. I am going in for my checkup in April. For me the side effects are worth being able to live a normal life. | F | 32 | 2 months 25 MG 1X D | 2/24/2010 | 4 | migraines | severe dry mouth, gagging on food easily due to the dryness, feeling stupid the next day-very forgetful, puffy eyelids, recently numb-tingling-burning arms/hands during the night. | they do help with they headaches, i went from 25mg to 50 before bed...not sure i'm comfortable with the side effects! | F | 46 | 2 months | 1/16/2010 | 3 | chronic headache and migraines | Constipation, dry mouth, swollen eyelids in the morning,red face when eating hot foods,increased heart rate, increased BLOOD PRESSURE. | worked up to 75 milligrams, which helped headaches. Had to stop taking it because it had the unusual, but not unheard of side effect of significantly raising my blood pressure. | F | 51 | 1 months | 1/9/2010 |
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