Posted by Vincent_QC on March 7, 2009, at 15:55:40
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline = Tachycardia » Vincent_QC, posted by Incubusfan on March 7, 2009, at 11:57:32
> Like you, I switched from Clomipramine to Nortriptyline. I couldn't tolerate the Tachycardia I got from it. So far though, at 20mg of Nortriptyline, I have no heart issues, no dry mouth, no sedation. I take it all at bed time.
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> I plan on giving Nortriptyline a trial, and if it doesn't work, then possibly try Desipramine or try one of the SSRIs I've never tried, such as Lexapro or Luvox.
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> Interesting how we both had trouble with Clomipramine, but Nortriptyline effects us differently. I'm usually pretty sensitive to side effects of meds.
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> Keep us updated.
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> - Mike
>Hi Mike,
Well, The clomipramine experience was not very nice for sure, but at least, I never encounter any heart issue on it... I was just more tired mentally and it was not helping improving my mood and to relieve my SAD or GAD...at 50 mg...The Nortryptiline make my heart racing, that's crazy. Like I Was writing 2 minutes ago, I take my last 10 mg at noon today and I already decide to stop after a really high pulse rate I experienced 1 hour after I take my dose...I had 2 hours of speed heart racing around 160-165...it was crazy and I Was out of breath... I wonder why I can't tolerate well such a low dose of Nortryptiline...20mg seem to be not very high... Now i'm back to 125 for the heart pulse rate and I still feel a lot anxious and i'm tired as hell...
I'm also very sensitive to the side-effects of meds...but this one is worse than the Parnate for me...I prefer to do some hypertension or hypotension than doing high pulse rate that make me a lot anxious, on the panic mood and also very agited...
I do believe the TCA's is not for me...I will give another try maybe for the Surmontil (Trimipramine), since it's seem to be less activating and having a more anxiolitic profile...maybe it will help dealing with my GAD and SAD...and the panic disorder as well...
Anyway, I will keep all of you informed after I will talk to my PDoc monday...
Good luck with the Nortryptiline, I really hope it will working on you!!!
Bye!
Vincent ;-)
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