PAMELOR Reviews (NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (191 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 1  Irritable Bowel pain HUGE weight gain, always tired, I'd go from awake to nearly asleep within 30 minutes of taking it. I couldn't handle the weight gain and have lost 6 pounds in 3 days since stopping it. M 44 365 days
2/3/2008
 5  panic / anxiety Insomnia (only on 10mgs, hope this changes when I go to 20 mgs) dry mouth So far so good but I also take with xanax F 37 7 days
12/11/2007
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12/3/2007
 5  anxiety, depression, migraines At first: flippy heart, hypotension, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation. Agitation and sleeplessness the first night. Now only dry mouth. No weight gain. I was worried about that. I now crave apples and Honey Bunches of Oats. I eat many bowls of Honey Bunches of Oats per day. But I've actually lost weight. So if you get sugar cravings, grab a bowl of cereal and skim milk. I've been on A LOT of meds to help treat my anxiety. SSRI's and Benzos don't agree with me and I wasn't sure what else to take. This worked. It took just a few weeks. Maybe 3-4 to feel a change. Probably 8 weeks to feel considerably better. A few months ago I thought my life was over. Now I can feel calm. I can feel joy. I can feel excited. I like it. I just feel like me. F 34 4 months
12/1/2007
 4  CHRONIC PAIN SWEATING AND REFLUX CHRONIC PAIN FROM NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES, PAIN IS STILL PRESENT BUT AT A LOWER LEVEL F 14 days
11/19/2007
 4  Migraine, depression weight gain This is the first thing to help my migraine headaches. My headaches were so severe I couldn't go a day without vomiting from them and could barely function. Now I never have to vomit from a headache. I still get daily headaches but they are at a much more tolerable level and I can function again. This medicine has caused weight gain and I have only been taking it three weeks. It also has started to relieve my depression so this medicine is worth the weight gain. F 19 3 weeks
11/10/2007
 4  severe depression head rush when getting up too quickly (my low blood pressure contributes to this as well), slight weight loss, loss of sex drive and painfully dry penis. Despite the side-effects this drug has definitely eased my depression. I was suicidal before taking it, but am now managing ok. I take 75mg per day. On the few occassions I've not taken it I have found it impossible to sleep. M 38 10 months
11/9/2007
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 5  Depression Side effects were far fewer and less severe than other drugs I've tried such as: Effexor, Zyprexa, and Lamictal. The only minor side effect was the blurred vision that only started after I reached the 100mg dose. Also have infrequent but noted "lightheaded" feeling sometimes upon standing too quickly. This has been the first drug (out of 10+ I've tried over the course of 5+ years of depression treatment) that's actually worked and helped me in an ongoing and positive way. I'm very pleased with the outcome. M 39 6 months
11/5/2007
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 5  extreme anxiety/panic attacks Just started taking it, but major heartburn and waking up about 4am (sleep really good till then) Really hope this works....tried like 12 antidepressants and couldn't handle any of them!!! Guess this is last resort. Also am on klonopin or xanax (switch up sometimes) F 38 3 days
11/1/2007
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 3  Migraine Prevention Hypomania, Gas I have been waking up with horrible migraines for a year and a half and I have tried beta blockers and topamax which didn't help at all and these are the first days I have woken up without horrible migraines. I just started it so the migraine was still present but I was able to function so much better for the first time. The only problem is it triggered hypomania but I have suspected for sometime that I might have bipolar disorder F 19 2 days
10/17/2007
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 2  depression/anxiety constipation, "head rush" when standing up, drowsiness. Took this for about 2 months. Started at 25 mg which made me a zombie the first two days. Then moved up to 50 mg and later 75 mg. Did not help with my depression or anxiety. I took this for 2 months and it made me constantly drowsy. I also "saw stars" from time-to-time and had to get out of my chair slowly due to the blood pressure changes. Also, major constipation. I'd rather be depressed! M 25 2.5 months
10/9/2007
 3  Night time onset of migraines Night sweats, crave carbs and sweets, weight gain, hair loss, VERY deep sleep, difficult to wake in the morning, foggy until about noon. ( I take 25 mgs after dinner to try to have it worn off by morning.) My "official" diagnosis is: Intractable Chronic Daily Migraine and Moderate Myofacial Pain. I have been taking this for 1 year. I am happy to say that I rarely wake with disabling head pain in the night-comes on during the day instead! Am taking lots of meds. so it's hard to know what side effect is directly linked to Pamelor. F 39 1 days
9/10/2007
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 5  severe anxiety and depression Ringing in ears (especially at night) but tolerable, increased appetite (especially for sweets) and about 15 lb. weight gain, rapid heart rate and extreme sweating at night and with activity. Even with the noted side effects, Pamelor is a life saver. I was put on Zoloft which made me worse and very freaky feeling. I felt better after taking only one 25 mg Pamelor. I am currently taking 50 mg once every night. It's wonderful stuff!! F 38 3 months
8/31/2007
 5  Fibromyalgia Slightly elevated heart rate When my body was first adjusting to the medication I gained some weight, had major carb cravings and felt sort of emotionless, but now, I don't have side affects and the cravings I use to have are under control. Ive even lost 30 pounds as a result of WW. I have a slightly elevated heart rate, but that could also be due to the fact that I am anemic F 35 2 years
8/22/2007
 3  For the insomnia of fibromyalgia Weight gain, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, difficult urination Pamelor helped with insomnia. I take 10mg at night, and it has really helped me sleep at night. Most of the side-effects are annoying, but are tolerable. I cannot deal with the weight gain, though. Five years ago, I lost 50 pounds, and over the past eight months on Pamelor, I have gained 30 pounds back. I am going to have to talk with my doctor about trying something different. F 38 8 months
8/8/2007
 5  Anxiety & Panic Attacks Dry mouth, constipation, & weight gain(over 50 lbs) THis has saved my life! I started it about 12 years ago and even though the side effects are bothersome, they are nothing compared to the benefits of this medicine. I am on 50 mg 2x a day. I felt like my old self again. I definitely recommend this. It is also very affordable considering it is an older tryclics. I've tried a lot of the newer SSRI's but all had bad side effects. I really struggled with my weight gain, but it gave me my life back, so there was really no choice. F 33 12 years
7/27/2007
 5  headaches and mild depression None Incredibly pamelor not only reduced amount of headaches from almost everyday to 3 or 4 times per month, it also regulated my period (which i had been consulting a gynecologist for) as well as brought relief to a sun enduced skin alergy, regulated my sleep and helped me feel better overall in the mornings. F 46 10 years
7/11/2007
 2  migraines inability to urinate, dry mouth, dry eyes F 37
7/6/2007
 4  Depression Weight gain (20lbs), major sweet tooth, crave carbs, sleepiness after taking dose (take in the evenings), dry mouth, constipation, arrhythmias. I tried about 10-12 different antidepressants and none of them worked for me. Pamelor was the only drug that had any positive effect on my depression. When I am depressed, I stop sleeping and eating. With Pamelor, I am able to sleep and eat normally again. And that makes all the difference for me. I am a migraine sufferer and Pamelor has not eliminated my migraine attacks. Perhaps it does for others, but for me, they continue to occur regardless of being on the highest possible dose of Nortriptyline. F 36 12 years
6/22/2007
 1  Migrane/Depression/Sleep Aid Fatigue, fast heart rate, nausea, dizziness, chestpain, and difficulty concentrating. For about half a year now I've been getting steadily more frequent and more intense migranes. I've tried almost every kind of medication for it. While most of the others simply didn't work this one actually made me feel worse. Not only did I get all the side effects, but my migranes have persisted as well. And I take it at bedtime to try to make me sleep, but it only makes me tired the following day it seems. It's been difficult to move around much for the last day; I have almost zero energy. F 16 2 days
6/8/2007
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