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Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Pain: Cycled off opiates after a severe multi-trauma accident onto a pamelor/amitryptilline combo. Worked very well. Definitely get yourself some eyedrops, though. Needed the brand name, because the generic gave me cardiac arrythmias. I am very impressed with this drug.
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nortriptyline for Depression: My doctor switch me to nortriptyline for depression. I started out at 50mg a night for a month, then upped it 75mg a night. Since taking the 75mg, the depression has gone away. And I feel so much better. I've been on SSRI's for years and was always still depressed. The doctor told me I was allergic to SSRI's and put me on a tricyclic. Worked wonders.
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Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Smoking Cessation: I had smoked for 36 years and had tried to give up with patches etc. After taking this drug for less than 3 weeks I was well on my way to stopping, and have since given up completely. It stops the desire, but also the anxiety.
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Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Tinnitus: I tried this drug a few years ago when I was first diagnosed with tinnitus. After a couple nights of taking it the ringing became louder.
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nortriptyline for Neuralgia: Started taking nortriptyline in 2004 for neuropathic pain, primarily in my legs. Tried Cymbalta when it came out in 2006 since it stated helpful with neuropathic pain. It didn't work; the hives, itching, tingling, and burning all returned. Back on the nortriptyline; my doctor allows me to vary my dosage from 50-80 mg depending on how my neuropathy is doing. Very noticable difference when I lower it; thinking I could get by with less because feeling better. 80mg seems to work very well for me.
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nortriptyline for Smoking Cessation: My husband has been smoking for forty years and is on this medicine - he was able to quit smoking cold turkey. Other attempts to slowly wean cigarettes were never as successful. He is also on other medications, but it is probably this medication that led to his success.
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nortriptyline for Neuralgia: Even though I had lots of side effects from this medication including over sleeping, day time fatigue and nausea it still helped me get a decent night's sleep and helped with the nerve pain when combined with Cymbalta. I'm taking a lower dose (50mg) and as time goes by the side effects are lessening.
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nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: I was going to the emergency room 3 times a week. They would give me a shot of Compazine and send me home. I would fall asleep, but when I woke up the headache would come back. These were the worst headaches I've ever had and nothing, even Imitrex wouldn't help. After I was on Nortriptyline for 3 days, my headaches became manageable with Excedrin. I now rarely have headaches. My Doctor has increased my dosage once.
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nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: Helped significantly with migraines however sweats and significant decrease in libido is a big concern, also hair loss.
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nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: I went to the hospital many times before because of migraine pain, so one day in one of my visits to the emergency room a doctor give me Nortriptyline to take at bedtime. Since that day I had two times migraine then I had one or two every month for short time. It works for me.
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Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Migraine Prevention: I had taken almost everything for migraines and came up with a combination of Topamax and Elavil. I work in intensive care and started having memory problems. I also started sleeping almost constantly. I scheduled an appointment with the neurologist at my hospital and started on nortriptyline. This is the first time I've had total control. I'm not sleepy and I have more of my old self back. It feels good not to have any pain.
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nortriptyline for Neuralgia: I was given this medication for diagnosis of Raeders Paratrigeminal Neuralgia. Before I began this medication I had severe migraine headaches daily, facial twitching and eye drooping, amnesia, and blurred vision to the point of not driving. After taking the medication for two weeks, all of my symptoms have ceased. Side effects have been small hives and constipation.
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nortriptyline for Neurosis: Treatment for Conversion Disorder - I used to fall down on a daily basis and now I can go without months of falling down. Also excellent as a migraine preventer.
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Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Smoking Cessation: I smoked for 7 years. I took this medicine and stopped smoking cold turkey and haven't thought of it since.
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nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: I was in a bad car accident over a year ago, and had and STILL have terrible migraines after suffering a concussion. I will tell you now that out of all the steroid injections (16 in my neck, and base of my skull), physical therapy, different pain medications, nortriptyline has helped me the most. I still have headaches here and there, but it's not every day and I'm not calling out of work every other week. Since I have been on it, I haven't called out of work. I have about 2-3 headaches a week, but instead of rating the pain a 8,9,or 10 I'm now in a pain range of 3 or 4, sometimes 5. I may be taking this drug for the rest of my life, but it beats waking up in pain everyday.
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nortriptyline for Neuralgia: I was given nortriptyline to help with nerve symptoms with MS, along with depression. It has helped both drastically. I no longer get the tinglies down my arm, shooting pains, burning sensations and twitches, plus my overall mood is elevated.
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I used to have headaches for many years and I visited a lots of doctors and got no results. My last doctor gave me Nortriptyline(25) and Propranol(40) for every night. Since then my headache is about once in a month. I am very happy. The side effects are dry mouth and weight gain.
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nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: Successfully reduced migraines from 1-2 a week to 1-2 a month. Discontinued for a year and migraines resumed, so I'm back on it for good. 60mg daily.
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nortriptyline for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: Nortiptyline has helped to make me virtually symptom free for almost seven years. I have cyclic vomiting syndrome episodes but this medicine is a miracle. It has definitely improved my quality of life.
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