Posted by linkadge on August 31, 2005, at 7:34:34
In reply to Re: Have you tried a TCA willyee ?? » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on August 30, 2005, at 18:02:23
Nortryptaline is one of the most studied TCA's for depression. It can be very effective.
If SSR's don't seem to be having effects, then this is probably a good second bet.
Just give it a try, the worst it can do is not work.
But just a hint, start low. If the doc says start with 10mg for a week, then start with 2.5mg day one 5.0mg day two 7.5 etc. The start up side effects are what turn people off to TCA's the most, but they do go away.
You will also notice that it is a completely different side effect profile than SSRI's
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