Posted by Cam W. on April 21, 2000, at 0:07:45
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline, posted by Charlene on April 20, 2000, at 16:03:00
Charlene - We don't e-mail answers here, as we are all too nosy and need to know what others recommend (it keeps us honest).50mg of nortriptyline daily is a fairly low dose. Currently, I am in the process of following a person who was taking 175mg at bedtime and is being weaned off of it and being switched to Effexor. The pdoc is decreasing the dose by 50mg weekly. she is down to 50mg this week, with no apparent problems (Effexor is at 150mg twice daily, though).
Another person that we weaned from 200mg daily had no problem coming off of it.
Even though going off of nortriptyline cold turkey usually doesn't result in any problems,I do recommend that you ask your doctor if he/she thinks you need weaning. Everyone is different and we do not know your history or if you are taking any other meds.
If you are not taking any other meds and are concerned about stopping cold turkey, ask your doctor about reducing the dose to 25mg for a week and then 25mg every other day for a week, just to avoid any potential withdrawl symptoms. Withdrawl symptoms are not common at all with nortriptyline, but it is better to err on the side of caution when discontinuing any drug.
The above is only a suggestion and should only be considered if you feel "different" after a couple of days without the drug.
As for the increased taste. I have heard people say that the nortriptyline has given them a "funny" taste in their mouth.
Hope this helps - Cam W.
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