Posted by SLS on March 19, 2003, at 6:02:58
In reply to nortriptyline - under therapeutic level, posted by Jackster on March 19, 2003, at 3:13:58
> Just saw my PDoc about the blood test of my nortriptyline levels. Even though I'm under the therapeutic level (basically I need to double the dose) - he was surprised that I hadn't had any effect from it. I was under the impression that with nortrip you didn't get any good effect until you had blood levels in the therapeutic window. Anyone had any experience with this med?
Hi Jackie.In my experience, the therapeutic window for nortriptyline (50-150) is rather hard. That is to say, nothing happens below 50, and any positive effect disappears above 150. Keep in mind that each person's window is slightly different. I needed 100mg - blood level 123 - to get a response. Just being above 50 was not sufficient. Most people respond to 75mg.
- Scott
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