Posted by SLS on July 11, 2010, at 20:53:50
In reply to anyone else? SLS? ed_uk2010?, posted by inanimate peanut on July 11, 2010, at 18:19:24
> what is the minimum effective dose of nortriptyline for bipolar depression (generally)?
That is going to depend upon whether or not you are a rapid metabolizer. Blood tests will reveal this. The therapeutic range is between 50-150 ng/ml. Nortriptyline is the best studied of the tricyclic antidepressants with respect to clinical use of blood tests.
> I've seen 75mg some places-- is that right?
This seems to be true of most people. I take 150mg. Without using blood tests, you can try 75mg for 3 weeks or so. If you tolerate it, you can then move up by 25mg every 2 weeks.
It has been my experience that the dosage of TCA needed to produce a therapeutic effect is not reduced when used in combination with a MAOI. I don't know that this is universally true, though.
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