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Re: Nortryptyline experiences? » JohnX2

Posted by Chloe on February 11, 2002, at 20:49:21

In reply to Nortryptyline experiences?, posted by JohnX2 on February 11, 2002, at 14:22:35


> I'm thinking if I ever was to venture onto
> a new anti depressant, I would try a tricyclic
> and Nortyptyline would be the one based off the
> trends of posts I have read on pbabble.
>
> So my question is, what are the trends in terms
> of side effects? I know that I could experience
> totally different effects, but I just want to get
> a feeler for what other people have experienced.
> I guess I kinda have stigmatized the tricyclics as
> being evil thinking that there must be a good reason
> that we came out with all these smart selective
> reuptake inhibitors.
>
> Thnx for sharing your experiences.

John,
I take 10-20 mgs of amitriptyline (nortrip is amitriptyline's metabolite. Hence nortrip. will have less side effects than ami..) hs. I love it. It really helps with anxiety, sleep and to my surprise depression at that low dose. I really don't notice any side effects. I think the TCA's are great as polytherapy. I know if I had to take the full dose of ami (150-300mgs), I would be plowed over by the anticholinergic side effects. I also take 1.5 mgs of celexa daily, which is all I can tolerate of the SSRI's...I am BP2

So, IMHO, I think low dose or adjunct TCA therapy is underrated. You also mentioned you have some myofacial pain. Ami has helped alot with my neuropathic scalp pain. So these noradregenic meds be helpful to you in that area too.

Take care,
Chloe


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