Posted by Sad Panda on September 25, 2004, at 1:34:30
In reply to the side effects of pamelor, posted by LEST on September 24, 2004, at 14:52:46
> Abdominal cramps, agitation, anxiety, black tongue, blurred vision, breast development in males, breast enlargement, confusion, constipation, delusions, diarrhea, dilation of pupils, disorientation, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, excessive or spontaneous flow of milk, excessive urination at night, fatigue, fever, fluid retention, flushing, frequent urination, hair loss, hallucinations, headache, heart attack, high or low blood pressure, high or low blood sugar, hives, impotence, inability to sleep, inability to urinate, increased or decreased sex drive, inflammation of the mouth, intestinal blockage, itching, loss of appetite, loss of coordination, nausea, nightmares, numbness, panic, perspiration, pins and needles in the arms and legs, rapid, fluttery, or irregular heartbeat, rash, reddish or purplish spots on skin, restlessness, ringing in the ears, seizures, sensitivity to light, stomach upset, strange taste, stroke, swelling of the testicles, swollen glands, tingling, tremors, vision problems, vomiting, weakness, weight gain or loss, yellow eyes and skin
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> looks like fun!
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Hi Lest,That is the complete list of possible side effects, the common ones are dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention & orthostatic hypotension. The not so common but serious one is irregular heart beat & it probably stops 5% of people from taking TCA's. My doctors took a baseline ECG before I started taking it.
Sounds like poison doesn't it? For me I had practically no side effects & I found it much easier to take than Prozac or Effexor.
Paxil inhibits the liver enzymes that metabolize Nortriptyline (& alot of other drugs) & you will need a very small doseage & blood testing would be 100% mandatory. I was taking mine with Effexor, 125mg of Nortriptyline swallowed gave me a plasma level of 75ng/ml, but for you with Paxil you may find that 25mg gives you a similar or greater plasma level. I would start you at 5mg/day just to be extra cautious.
Cheers,
Paul,
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