Reviewer: SKNY, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I am taking this medication for fybromyalgia pain, and for associated sleep problems. Over about a year, I worked up to 40mg a day (taken at night). I've now started to take 50mg a day. Early on, last year, I had dry mouth and was sleepy. Constipation has been an ongoing issue, but is easily addressed with a daily dose of fiber supplements. I think there's been some impact on my weight, but not te ... Show Full Comment

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I am taking this medication for fybromyalgia pain, and for associated sleep problems. Over about a year, I worked up to 40mg a day (taken at night). I've now started to take 50mg a day. Early on, last year, I had dry mouth and was sleepy. Constipation has been an ongoing issue, but is easily addressed with a daily dose of fiber supplements. I think there's been some impact on my weight, but not terrible. The more serious side effect was that at the very beginning, the med made me feel more depressed, sometimes even somewhat suicidal, but I decided to stick it out for a while, and I'm glad I did, because the side-effects subsided after about a 4-6 weeks. The very big upside is that my pain was significantly diminished, and my sleep got much better (I hadn't had a decent night's sleep in 5 years without Ambien, and I do react well to sleeping meds). I still sometimes get headaches from neck pain, but my MD suggested an Ativan (Lorazepam), which I take occasionally, and which usually helps. Over time the Pamelor also had a positive effect on my feelings of depression, and my fibro-related fogginess lifted quite a bit. I have had some recent resurgence in pain, so my GP suggested that extra 10mg a day to go up to 50mg (something my neurologist had recommended many months ago). I started in the past week, and am noticing renewed side-effects--the dry mouth (and bad taste in my mouth) is back, I'm sleeping long, long hours (12-14), and the constipation is worse. BUT I'm hoping that, since these eventually eased before, they will again. Overall so far, I think Nortiptyline (generic Pamelor) has been a very successful treatment for me.
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Reviewer: DV1, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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This drug was prescribed for pain. Dose started at 1 pill at bed time. The only side effect I noticed was sleepiness within an hour after taking the dose, and upon waking, I had no head pain. 25mg per day for 6 months. Month 7, the dose was increased to 50mg per day. Side effect of sleepiness increased as result, and minor constipation was noticed. I have no headaches upon waking in the morning ... Show Full Comment

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This drug was prescribed for pain. Dose started at 1 pill at bed time. The only side effect I noticed was sleepiness within an hour after taking the dose, and upon waking, I had no head pain. 25mg per day for 6 months. Month 7, the dose was increased to 50mg per day. Side effect of sleepiness increased as result, and minor constipation was noticed. I have no headaches upon waking in the morning.
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Reviewer: spudler_t@yahoo.com, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I became Disabled in 08 With Sever Pain from Ruptured disc in Lower back 8-10 first week I have been using Morphine and Oxy with sever side effects and some days 3-4 pain some days incapacitating pain 10+ to where I can't think, Started this med suggested by doc, Worked up from 1 a day to 5 a day. 5 A day has almost eliminated pain 2-3 without any side effects so far although I had so many from ot ... Show Full Comment

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I became Disabled in 08 With Sever Pain from Ruptured disc in Lower back 8-10 first week I have been using Morphine and Oxy with sever side effects and some days 3-4 pain some days incapacitating pain 10+ to where I can't think, Started this med suggested by doc, Worked up from 1 a day to 5 a day. 5 A day has almost eliminated pain 2-3 without any side effects so far although I had so many from other meds It be hard to tell lol. I am looking forward to next week at 5 a day to see if the pain stays under a 5 I would consider that a Miracle after what I have been through, It would be nice to stand more then 15 min and maybe play my guitar agian for longer then 10 min.
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Reviewer: martann38, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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back pain

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back pain
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Reviewer: Big Tom, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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It takes most of my pain away.I took 25mg for three years.My pain started to get worse so I took 40mg. Now my breast have enlarged alot they look like a woman.I am a man.If i stop I cant stand the pain'but if I keep takeing them Idon't know how big they will get. Am I the only one this has happened to.

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It takes most of my pain away.I took 25mg for three years.My pain started to get worse so I took 40mg. Now my breast have enlarged alot they look like a woman.I am a man.If i stop I cant stand the pain'but if I keep takeing them Idon't know how big they will get. Am I the only one this has happened to.
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