Nortriptyline

Nortriptyline is used to treat depression and it also goes well in anxiety, panic disorders, different chronic pain conditions, migraines, eating problems, bedwetting, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It functions to increase the chemicals which call “feel good” in the brain. If a person is allergic to Nortriptyline or similar medications like imipramine and amitriptyline, then he should avoid taking this medication. It is necessary for you to discuss the whole situation to your doctor so that he gives you a perfect advice about your problems. Those persons who undergo the following problems should not use Nortriptyline. These problems include problems with alcohol, feeling of desperation, condition of bipolar disorder, victim of recent heart attack, feeling difficulty to go to toilet, seizures, overactive thyroid gland, and problems with your liver.

It is very important that you use this medicine according to the advice of your doctor and the schedule should not be changed without consulting the doctor. The side effect of this medication is low, but you can experience some side effects like feeling sleepy, tired, and weak, dry mouth, constipation, difficulty urinating, dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling confused and weight gain. These are the side effects which can go away with the passage of time and if the side effects continue, then you should consult your doctor.



There are some other side effects which are considered severe, but these side effects occur very rarely. These include blurred vision, changes in sex drive or ability, low blood pressure, excessive sweating, rapid or irregular heart beating, severe skin rash, increased sensitivity to the sun, seizures and some cases of hepatitis and jaundice. You should not waste your time and consult with your doctor immediately, if you experience anyone of these side effects.

It is necessary for you to inform the doctor if you are using other drugs, because Nortriptyline can interact with the drugs which you are using. These drugs include phenelzine, tranylcypromine, moclobemide, erythromycin, clarithromycim amiodarone, and sotalol. Those drugs are also included, which cause tiredness, sedation and dizziness.

It may be possible that it will take time to start its function so you should not worry about these things and don’t stop the medication. Doctors are aware of the conditions which can happen due to the use of Nortriptyline, so he knows well how to find the right dose. Sometimes people feel worse in the beginning of medication, but this is normal during the use of medication, and it will go away with the passage of time. If you experience some of the following symptoms then you should contact your doctor, like worsening feeling of depression, thoughts of suicide, extreme worry, aggressive behavior, frenzied abnormal excitement, and severe restlessness.

Nortriptyline is not recommended under the age of 12 years for depression or under the age of 6 years of children for bedwetting. Pregnant women should contact with doctor because it may worse the conditions. Those women, who are nursing their babies, should talk with doctor because the medication passes into milk. Generic Viagra