Posted by KaraS on August 28, 2004, at 19:11:28
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline - paradoxial reaction?, posted by Sad Panda on August 28, 2004, at 2:54:35
> Hi Scott & Z,
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> Thanks for your interest. :)
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> When I started Nort, I noticed that it pushed my Effexor plasma levels up a bit, so I dropped down from 225mg to 150mg. I really needed to only drop 37.5mg, but they don't have them here.
Panda,Is it legal in Australia to import the 37.5 from elsewhere with a prescription? If so, I can give you a recommendation.
> Initially, I found Nort to be alerting, like something was pushing my eyes open that little bit extra, but that feeling quickly dissipated & I now feel nothing now when I take 125mg in one handfull. It has been anxiolytic for me, slowed my anxious bowel down a little & I occasionally get mild orthostatic hypotension. It just hasn't energized me like high dose Effexor did. I am going to go up to 175mg, & if that doesn't work, I am going to ask for a trial of Parnate.
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> Cheers,
> Panda.
>Also, if the higher dose of Effexor was working for you, why did you go off of it? Was it because of blood pressure? If so, would it be possible to treat that instead or is that considered too dangerous?
Kara
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