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    Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    My doctor has prescribed 10mg of Nortriptyline at night to help my sleep cycles, but I'm really nervous about taking it. I have a phobia of taking anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs after freaking out on paroxetine a number of years ago.

    The doctor said that the nortriptyline isn't like that and it's a very low dosage and if I experience any side effects I can safely stop taking it. It still makes me nervous though.

    Does anyone have any advice about this drug? Should I worry? Any success stories?

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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Sorry I have never taken it but at times like that you have to trust what your doctor says, This could be the medication that works for you. Sorry I can't be of more help
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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Lilharry, I can understand why you are concerned but what your doc said is true - nortriptyline and paroxetine are quite different, a tricyclic and and SSRI. 10mg is indeed a tiny dose of a tricyclic, their maximum dosage can be in the 200mg range. Really you should be fine x
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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Thank you lovelies. I know I'm being silly, but it is nice to hear some reassuring words from others

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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    My Dr prescribed the same for me early last year again to help with sleep patterns and it has been fine, absolutely 100% fine and effective in as much as it has helped my sleeping greatly.

    The only thing I have noticed is I sometime find it harder to get up in the mornings because I actually want to carry on sleeping.

    Start asap and enjoy a better night's sleep.

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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Great, thanks James. What was your dosage?

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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lilharry View Post
    Great, thanks James. What was your dosage?
    10mg.

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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Hi LilHarry. Iam on 10mg of Amitryptaline which is very similar to the drug you are on.I was prescribed this to help me sleep & it really works with no side effects,I have been on it now for 7 days I think you will be fine. Oh I am also on 100mg of Sertraline for three days before that 75mg for 5 weeks.

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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Thanks Strat61 - that is great to hear they are working well for you. I've actually heard nothing but good stuff so far, that's reassuring.

    I went to see a naturopath the other day and she is giving me some natural stuff that should help with sleep and said I should try not to take the nortryptaline. So I'm going to hold off until I've tried the supplements, but if they don't work, I will definitely give the nortryptaline a go.

    Thanks so much for your support lovelies!

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    Re: Nortriptyline - anxious about taking it - reassurance please!

    Have started taking half a tablet at night and its helping me fall and stay asleep. I'm too scared to take the full dosage, though my doctor says I should give myself a break and just take it! I will slowly increase the dosage. I'm so worried about side effects! But proud of myself for at least taking half - a big step for me.

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