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Topic: side effect of nortriptiline?

Nal
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Ive been on 25mg of nortriptiline for over a week now. Today, I woke up with some very slight tingling in my arms and hands.

Anyone else have this while on this drug? I have no drug interactions because I already called my pharmacist. Just wondering. This may be another drug I have to give up. [Roll Eyes]

Nancy

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vachick
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Nancy,
I only take 5mg each night of that drug. Perhaps you can cut down the dosage?

I have tingling, etc. but I had it before nortriptoline.

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Jillybean
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Nancy,
I take 20 mg at night before bed along with 100 mg Lyrica 3x/day for the peripheral neuropathy the Flagyl caused.
Good Luck,
Jill

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minimonkey
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I know that peripheral neuropathy/paraesthesias (particularly tingling hands and feet) are a symptom of Topamax, which works on somewhat similar systems in the body, I think (don't quote me on that last part)-- I had to quit taking topamax for that very reason. I'd look up side effects on the internet and see if it is listed, even as one of the rare ones -- sometimes drugs will cause side effects in the first couple of weeks that later disappear, too -- particularly ones that work on neurotransmitter systems.

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Nal
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I did decrease the dose last night. Still a little tingling today. I wonder why the tingling? It does effect nuerotransmitters so I wonder if thats what's going on.

Nancy

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