User Reviews for Nortriptyline

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.

Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Migraine Prevention: Nortiptyline has worked well for preventing my headaches for two months now.

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.

Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Pain: For several years I have lived with spine and disc-damage. I have been on a controlled narcotics program for quite a while. It saved my life. Chronic pain scrambles the brain. I was already on fluoxetine, but felt I was losing ground. Then my docor put me on nortriptyline. GREAT results. I feel better mentally, and the medicine somehow "soothes" inflamed spinal-cord areas. NOT my imagination-over the years, doctors tried several medicines for this, none worked. This one helped both the depression AND nerve-impulses at the discs/spinal-cord.

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.

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.

Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Migraine Prevention: I've suffered from migraines for 14 years and have taken numerous medications for prevention including Topamax (Topamax caused MANY bad, undetermined health issues). My Internal Medicine physician took me off Topamax and put me on 25 mg of Nortriptyline for migraine prevention. Almost immediately, I had relief from migraines, had clarity of mind even better than ever before, had a great attitude. I felt "normal" for the first time in my life. This medication caused noticeable urinary retention, constipation and increased appetite which caused weight gain. Due to weight gain, I was changed to Pristiq. Migraines have returned. I intend to ask to be put back on Nortriptyline and will have to alter diet and exercise.

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.

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.

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.

Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Migraine Prevention: Headache free for over 6 months now! Mild to moderate urinary retention. Mild to moderate dry mouth. Take in morning.

nortriptyline for Pain: I am still in the early stages of using this medication. My fourth week. It has really helped with the back pain. Although I still feel pain, it is not continuous in all areas of my back. It is now just if I tweak the source. I did not heed the warning to avoid alcohol the first week and was very ill as a consequence. I was vomiting for 2 days afterwards and very dehydrated. My own fault. I am going to speak to my doctor to see if we should add to the dosage to try and get rid of the pain completely. I am currently on 10mg per night. Although I don't drink much, I do feel that I don't have the freedom to choose if I would like to drink. So, this is the down side to this medication. However, I would love to get rid of back pain for good!

Pamelor (nortriptyline) for Panic Disorder: Pamelor works great for anxiety panic attacks. It calms you down and helps you to be able to think clearly to calm yourself down. You need to make sure that your doctor is giving you the proper mg amount for your panic attack disorder. I will not stop taking this. I highly recommend this for people to try.

nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: Helped significantly with migraines however sweats and significant decrease in libido is a big concern, also hair loss.

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.

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.

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.

nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: I have been migraine free for over a month now. I was getting 3-5 migraines a week with a continuous headache for 5 months straight and through the heat of the summer. The migraines stopped after just a few days on the medicines and have not came back. Even with the change of weather and congestion, the headache is not there. I haven't noticed any side effects but it does make me sleepy. Helps get a good nights rest.

nortriptyline for Pain: After trying Tramadol, Oxycodone and Neurontin, I tried Nortriptyline for chronic back pain due to a herniated disc. Unfortunately, after only a couple of days on the drug, I had to quit. It made me extremely dizzy and caused my blood pressure to drop so quickly, that I nearly passed out while taking a vigorous walk.

nortriptyline for Pain: Seems not to be working for my pain, not sleeping any better as pain keeps me awake.

nortriptyline for Neuralgia: This medication was a GOD send for my fibromyalgia. It works better than Savella, Lyrica, Effexor, or any of the other drugs I tried. I've been on it over 10 years, but unfortunately about five years ago the side effects started to get a lot worse. Urinary retention is quite a plaque to have in your life. A year ago I also developed tinnitus. I have recently started weaning off and the tinnitus and retention is improving. If it wasn't for the side effects increasing, this would be a perfect drug. It fixed my insomonia and gave me 8 perfect hours of sleep for the past 12 years. It also helps a lot with my nerve pain. It's not a 100% but compared to other drugs its top of class for me. I'm not giving Tradazone and Ativan a try.

nortriptyline for Pain: I was prescribed this for pain, it helped a little, but it also boosted my mood 100%

nortriptyline for Depression: After some serious life events I became depressed - while I didn't truly realize it - my house became overly cluttered, work went from great to average, got behind on things... after attempts at Lexapro, we figured out that I was having a reaction to the Lexapro - We started on nortriptyline. The first winter I worked up to 75mg/day - then went off for a few months during the summer - this year I've worked from 25mg then to 50mg/day. It's amazing how much better I'm performing. I do have issues with the drowsiness but I try to work through that. Work is now improving after about 14 months of treatment and the home is slowly getting better.

nortriptyline for Migraine Prevention: My neurologist prescribed nortriptyline 2 years ago to help with my chronic migraines, which I'd had since I was 13 years old. I'd suffer migraines at least 4 times a week and the pain would be excruciating. I'd suffer from rebound migraines as well and it turned out that I can't take medicines like Excedrin because they actually worsen my migraines. Imitrex stopped working. Once I started Nortriptyline, I started seeing relief within the first two months. I'm on a steady 30mg and as long as I eat right, keep active and reduce stress [a big factor to how they'd start at first], I only get level 8/9 migraines 2/3 a month, usually at the start and end of my menstrual cycle, and take Treximet for them.

nortriptyline for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome two years ago in August 2008. It's been a long, lousy 2 years. I've been on many different medicines and none of them worked. Finally nortriptyline (25mg) once a day before bed has FINALLY given me relief. It's only been one week since I started this drug but it's been a week where I can actually leave the house and not worry about my IBS (diarrhea) issues. I'm a 37 year old male. Lomotil and Imodium have only worked partially for me. Nortriptyline worked right away (the next day I was issue free - and I'm not exaggerating) I wish my doctor had me try this medicine earlier, although I do understand him wanting me to try other medicines first. HOWEVER, I still take a half Imodium every other day with this medicine.