Posted by Kelty on April 23, 2002, at 23:47:38
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline questions » johnj, posted by Cindylou on April 23, 2002, at 21:32:27
I have been taking nortriptyline for about 5 years. I am currently switching to another med, but not over concerns about side effects so much as other issues. The main side effects I had were dry mouth, some constipation and fatigue which mostly went away after about 2 weeks. I am fairly med sensitive so I started on 25 mg but eventually went as high as 100 mg. The pdoc thought I could go as high as 150 mg if necessary. Nortriptyline did make me gain weight, but it does not do that to everyone. I would give it a try as for me it was a lot more benign than most other AD's.
A therapeutic dose is probably whatever dose keeps your blood level at what it should be, it could be different for everyone.
Good luck.
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