Insomnia on Nortriplyline

[endowarrior12]

I’ve been on Nortriplyline now for over a month now and have barely slept 🤦‍♀️. I was on Amitriptyline and was great for making me sleep. Has anyone experienced this when changing from Amitriptyline to Nortriptyline? I’m exhausted and it’s just making everything feel worse x

[MyStar86]

why did you switch if the Amitriptyline helped?xx

[endowarrior12 in reply to MyStar86]

I seen an endo specialist and he said it was worth trying the Nortriptyline as most of his patients found it worked better for them so I was happy to try but yesterday I spoke with the doctor and going back to the amitriptyline.

[MyStar86 in reply to endowarrior12]

I’m glad you got it sorted with the doctor and hopefully it will help you get back some sleep. It was worth a try but I would definitely stick with what works xx

[Jo198919 in reply to MyStar86]

I had the same issue when I was on Amitriptyline, couldn't get any deep sleep for a month so had to come off it. GP recommended Nortriptyline but wasn't convinced as it is just a newer version of the same TCA drug.

[Loriiim]

Hi, I was put on nortriptyline as a migraine preventative & also had massive sleep issues/nightmares & had to come off it. It is a listed side effect so probably not that uncommon, but maybe it settles down for some. Can't remember how long I was on it, a few months I think.