Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat endogenous depression,chronic skin disorders, depression, migraine headaches, panic disorder, severe arthritis, bed wetting, AIDS, PMS, ADHD, ringing ears, and with other drugs to manage chronic/severe pain.
Full Benefits: In a few days to a few weeks. If any unpleasant side effects, they should appear right away.
Overdose symptoms include: Confusion,convulsions,hallucinations,heart failure, loss of consciousness,lowered body temperature,sleepiness/deep sleep, or tremors.
The habit-forming potential is none. Nortriptyline if beneficial should be taken about six months, in a few up to a year.
This drug may worsen the symptoms of a paranoid or schizophrenic person and a person with bipolar disorder may switch phase.
Do not use this drug along with ECT. ( Electroconvulsive therapy ).
Do not take nortriptyline if you are pregnant try some non-drug alternatives.
Do not take this drug if planning to become pregnant. Do not take if you are breast-feeding.
Do not give this drug to anyone under the age of twelve. If over sixty only use drug in small doses and with close monitoring of it's side effects ( e.g. Blood pressure lowering, confusion ).
Do not use if: You had negative reactions to nortriptyline or any drug of this type in the past. If you have taken any monoamine oxidase ( MAO ) in the past two weeks.
Common: Blurred vision, constipation, cramps, disorientation, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, low blood pressure, or sensitivity to bright lights.
Rare: Anxiety, black tongue, confusion, convulsions, hair loss, increased appetite, insomnia, intestinal blockage, racing heartbeat/palpitations, males developing breast, nightmares, odd taste, ringing in ears, seizures, sexual problems, swelling testicles, skin rashes/allergies, tingling, weight gain/loss,or yellowing skin/whites of eyes.
See physician always: Low blood pressure, confusion, swelling testicles, seizures, males developing breast, sexual problems, skin rashes/allergies, or yellowing skin/whites of eyes.
See physician if severe: Anxiety, blurred vision, constipation,cramps, headache, disorientation, drowsiness, dry mouth, intestinal blockage, racing heartbeat/palpitations, insomnia, increased appetite, nightmares, odd taste, ringing in ears,tingling, sensitivity to bright lights, or weight gain/loss.
See physician NOW: Confusion or skin rashes/allergies.
Stop taking and see physician NOW: Seizures, yellowing skin/whites of eyes.
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