NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Reviews (NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (162 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NORTRIPTYLINE H | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Pain killer | Mild constipation, increased appetite, mild weight gain | This pill is a miracle for me! After suffering debilitating abdominal pain after eating anything, and dropping down to 5 stone 7 in weight, my doc decided to try me on nortriptyline to help. And my oh my has it helped. I was weeks from death if my condition had carried on the way it was, and this pill took away almost all of my pain. I enjoyed food again with no crippling pain afterwards and am now at a comfortable 7 stone in weight and sleep great every night. It takes a good couple of months to get into your system and for any side effects to die down, but they do die down and it really is worth sticking with to see if it works for you. | F | 38 | 1 years 10mg 1X day | 10/16/2022 | 5 | IBS-D | Dry mouth, sleep a bit longer at nights | Worked wonders to reduce my IBS-D to barely there. I'm still sensitive to some foods (e.g. onions, coconut milk, soft cheese, yogurt and soy) but I'm able to eat about 80% more things than before. I had tried all Western and naturopathic treatments prior to taking this. But nothing was 100%. Side effects of dry mouth were worse during first month. Now only noticeable to myself if I'm speaking too long or exercising | F | 43 | 3 months 50 | 3/23/2017 | 5 | migraine associated dizziness | None but I am on a low dose. | This med was a life saver for me. It really reduced the dizziness and vertigo I was having pretty much 24/7. I have a history of atypical migraines so I'm pretty sure my constant dizziness was related and why this med helped. I still get dizzy on days but I'd say I'm about 90-95% on most days. It took about 4-6 weeks for me to feel better. My starting dose was 20mg and I now maintain on 10mg. | F | 35 | 3 years | 1/1/2017 | 5 | Fibromyalgia-no sleep | Taste of poison in mouth all day. | I can sleep and feel refreshed! Changed my life :-) still have pain but as I can now sleep, I can manage it so much better. For anyone interested, I also take Tramadol (Extended Release is Essential) 100 mg twice a day(a.m. and p.m.) with 500 mg Paracetamol (increases the effectiveness of Tramadol). I am not pain free by any manner of means, but a huge improvement from how the pain was when I took the 50 mg immediate release capsules. Best wishes to all that are struggling with health and medication issues. | F | 57 | 2 years 50 mg 1X day | 9/28/2015 | 5 | Migranes and neuroapthy | I have neuroapthy and migranes . I was taking amitriptyline with so much grogginess and weight gain, I was switch to nortripyline and have to take in the morning, because at night I can't sleep with it . It has worked so well for pain and much less side effects then amit. Worth a try for someone like me. | F | 53 | 6 months 25 mg 1X day | 3/25/2015 | 5 | I have neuropathy | None. I take 40 mgs. at bedtime. I have not had any side effects. | I would like to know if it would be OK to take 10 mg in the morning. | F | 6 months 1X day | 3/8/2015 | 5 | Chronic Migraines | My side Effects are Vivid Nightmares, dry mouth, weight gain. Loss of sexual appetite. | I used to receive 3 migraines in a week. Prevented me from living a life. work was effected, plans etc. Ever since taking this drug I only get 3 in a span of 3-4 months, which In turn for me is a fair trade of the side effects I have. | F | 25 | 3 years 25MG 1X day | 10/8/2014 | 5 | pain I have severeRA,osteo, & fibro | Dryness of skin, very dry mouth-- my dentist put me on special toothpast & mouth wash that works wonders. Takes about 2-4 weeks 4 this to reach maximum effect. | F | 61 | 9 months 10-20mg | 4/25/2014 | 5 | Back pain and nerve damage | Appetite suppressed and night sweats | F | 36 | 1 years 100 pnight | 3/31/2014 | 5 | depression migraine & tension heada | Dry mouth, constipation, urination, | F | 39 | 6 weeks 60 | 10/10/2013 | 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 day | 5/11/2013 | 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 | 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 day | 10/15/2012 | 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 day | 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 day | 8/30/2011 | 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 day | 6/17/2011 | 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 day | 3/29/2011 | 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 day | 10/9/2010 | 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 day | 7/2/2010 | 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 day | 6/2/2010 |