Posted by KaraS on January 16, 2005, at 23:24:05
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline/Amitriptyline side effects » KaraS, posted by jujube on January 16, 2005, at 19:12:32
No problem. I'm the same way. I have to explore everything completely and feel "in control" of the situation. (Even though we never can be with these medications, it never stops me from trying.)
I was only on 50 mg. of nort. It was a long time ago. I wasn't on it long enough to get an antidepressant effect from it. Since it was extrememly energizing for me, I felt better though. It was a forced kind of motivation but it was a welcomed one. I wasn't aware of any cognitive problems from it either. (I had previously been on doxepin which gave me a lot of cognitive problems so by comparison it was so much better.) Since it was so energizing for me, it really cut my appetite a lot. I actually lost weight on it. I wish I could have tolerated it better. I still think of possibly adding a small amount of it onto Effexor for some energy.
I was going to say "you have no idea how much I'm looking forward to that anxiety relief" from the maprotiline and Effexor but then I realized that you probably do.
Take care,
Kara> Thanks so much Kara. You are very kind. Here
I go again with a ton of questions. I just want to have an alternate plan that I am comfortable with should the pdoc not be keen on Provigil (he can be a bit of a stick in the mud at times). So, my questions. Can you tell me what dose of nortriptyline you were taking? If it had not been for the racing, would you have found nort effective for adhedonic depression? Did you experience any weight gain (even though I was unhappy about gaining 7 pounds on Anafranil, I don't really need to worry too much about gaining some weight. I just don't want to end up becoming a happy heffer!). Did you experience any cognitive impairment while you were taking it? Well, those are the questions I can think of for now. If Ihave more, I know where to find you!
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> And, good luck to you with the maprotiline. It must be somewhat of a relief to know that you will have some anxiety relief soon.
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> > Hi Tamara,
> > Just wanted to add my two cents here. I reacted very differently to amitriptyline and nortriptyline. Ami. made me really groggy. I found it incredibly sedating. Nort. gave me a racing heart rate. I found it very energizing so just keep that in mind as a possibility. I know I am the exception with regard to my response to nort. but there are others out there who respond the same way. Even if it does that for you, it can still be effective against panic disorder.
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> > I have also taken doxepin and maprotiline and found them extremely helpful for anxiety and panic attacks. They got rid of them completely so I think you're on the right track with the nort. (In fact I just left my doctor a message requesting a prescription for maprotiline. I'll just use it low dose to help me sleep now and get the horrible anxiety under control again.)
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