Posted by Racer on September 25, 2004, at 23:01:24
In reply to im too scared to take nortriptyline, posted by LEST on September 25, 2004, at 17:21:29
I took nortriptyline a long time ago, and my list is pretty similar to King Vultan's. Not only that, but I'm very sensitive to any drug that lowers blood pressure -- with low/normal BP to begin with, and idiopathic hypotension -- and it wasn't a problem for me. I was a bit sedated, had a bit of dry mouth, was constipated, and did gain weight.
But it was a pretty effective AD. If you need an AD, it's one of the two most benign TCAs out there, and it's got some benefits over SSRIs.
Don't let that list of side effects scare you off. First off, that sounds like a list of *all* the side effects of *all* the TCAs, rather than a list of those specific to notriptyline. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, everything that could possibly be connected to a drug really does get listed in those things -- because if they didn't, the company making it exposes itself to legal liability, which might cost them a good chunk of change. Therefore, if three people in a study suddenly develop ingrown toenails during the time they're on the drug, but no one on placebo does, the side effects will list "ingrown toenails."
Besides, just because something is listed as a known side effect, does not mean that everyone will get it. For that matter, it might mean that one person in 100,000 might get it. Just keep track of what *you* are experiencing, without checking that list, and talk to your doctor about it.
Best luck.
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