Posted by zeugma on March 20, 2003, at 20:57:31
In reply to Re: nortriptyline - under therapeutic level » SLS, posted by johnj on March 20, 2003, at 14:43:34
> I have tried nort at 70 for a week in the past, or 75 mg, but the side effects were killing me. The last time I went to 70 for 2 or 3 days, but felt worse by the 3rd night. I really felt terrible really depressed. I tried to lower my dose and felt bad too. I just don't know if it is the depression returning or withdrawl. Did you have trouble quitting nort? How did you do it and what do you take now. Have you take any AD that has helped? thanks
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> johnjHi Johnj,
Which side effects have you had? At first on nortriptyline (a very low dose) I had lowered blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension, but that hasn't been a problem for a while. I found that when I increased the dosage from 40 to 50 mg the fatigue kicked in and now I am sleeping a lot more than I was on the lower dose. I plan to get up to 75 mg because I feel that it has had some antidepressant and anti-ADD effects and I want to give it its best chance to work. Do you think it's the sedative effect that is making you feel terrible after you exercise?
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