Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 29, 2013, at 14:05:54
In reply to Re: Safest trycyclics?, posted by Lamdage22 on November 29, 2013, at 10:44:56
> No ed,
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> i dont suffer from that. I do need to take an antipsychotic along with the tricyclic though.
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> When i was on Lamictal i was normal without antipsychotic. My hope is that this result can be reproduced.
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>So you had to stop Lamictal?
Nortriptyline is useful for major depression. I'm unsure how it performs in schizoaffective disorder, probably as well as most TCAs.
You would want to start with a low dose and see how you do before increasing. 25mg at night might be sensible. Nort is dangerous in overdose, and it would be a good idea to only get a couple of weeks supply at a time. If you have a history of mania, all TCAs need to be used with great caution.
Ask your doctor for his/her opinion on this.
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