Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 940287

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To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline

Posted by Bob on March 21, 2010, at 13:10:49

What dosing schedule did you arrive at? All at night in a single dose? A split dose of once in the beginning of the day and once at night?

The literature actually suggests dividing the dose into 3 times a day, which I think is not really that common.

 

Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline

Posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 16:09:27

In reply to To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline, posted by Bob on March 21, 2010, at 13:10:49

> What dosing schedule did you arrive at? All at night in a single dose? A split dose of once in the beginning of the day and once at night?
>
> The literature actually suggests dividing the dose into 3 times a day, which I think is not really that common.

I dose 3 time a day. I like to think it is better that way. It may not be. Lots of doctors prescribe it as a single dose at night. I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes. I guess if you find nortriptyline sedating, you might do best as a single h.s. dose.


- Scott

 

Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline (nm) ยป SLS

Posted by Bob on March 21, 2010, at 16:23:36

In reply to Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline, posted by SLS on March 21, 2010, at 16:09:27

 

Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline

Posted by gman22 on March 21, 2010, at 22:38:11

In reply to To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline, posted by Bob on March 21, 2010, at 13:10:49

I take 50mg before bed. Works fine that way.

 

Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline

Posted by bearfan on March 23, 2010, at 1:18:37

In reply to Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline, posted by gman22 on March 21, 2010, at 22:38:11

Apparently the generic version is CR so it lasts the whole day. When do the benefits kick in? I tried it for a few days and I just slept all the time and didn't feel calm.

 

Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline

Posted by sukarno on March 25, 2010, at 15:13:30

In reply to Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline, posted by bearfan on March 23, 2010, at 1:18:37

I took either 10 or 25mg at bedtime and it was sedating the first few days I was on it. It worked really well for my panic attacks, mild depression and generalised anxiety. It has a long half-life (I think 78 hours, but I could be mistaken).

 

Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline

Posted by desolationrower on March 25, 2010, at 23:34:27

In reply to Re: To all those who are or have taken Nortriptyline, posted by sukarno on March 25, 2010, at 15:13:30

i tkae 100, started at 50, pdoc only has let me go up 25mg each time i saw him.

i take it in the morning, i find it energizing.

i would take some in the evening, if i wouldn't forget. if i go much over 24h w/o taking my dose, i get a headache.

-d/r


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