10 yr Nortriptyline user

[Freddyfliesawayx1]

😭 😩 🤮I have been taking it for 10 yrs. It has helped me with depression and I never ever have pain. I've had a hip replacement and been in multiple crashes over the years. I'm 51 yr old female. But.....when I tried to stop taking it I had withdrawal symptoms the same as my lil brother and he was detoxing from opoids.

[Bananas5]

Ouch that's a long time. You haven't said why you want to stop ot if your GP is helping.

What dose are you taking?.

Never go cold turkey.

is recommended to reduce your dosage at a rate of 10% per month. If you are able to tolerate 10% easily, then you could increase the speed to 15% or 20% – but proceed with caution. If 10% seems like too quick of a taper, you can adjust and go with 5-10% reductions for awhile. Do whatever works best for you, realizing that you are going to inevitably experience some symptoms.

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[homeandgarden in reply to Bananas5]

Hi...I am new to this site but saw a few folks who take 10 mg nortipyline. I was just prescribed that for chronic headaches...almost a a new pain in my head every day for months. I am afraid to start this med. I am on no other meds, eat well and exercise. I have the blood work of a 30year old and I am an unusual 70! I am not depressed (well little die to this headache condition) Any advice from your experiences? Thanks so much!!

[homeandgarden]

Hi...I am new to this site but saw a few folks who take 10 mg nortipyline. I was just prescribed that for chronic headaches...almost a a new pain in my head every day for months. I am afraid to start this med. I am on no other meds, eat well and exercise. I have the blood work of a 30year old and I am an unusual 70! I am not depressed (well little due to this headache condition) Any advice from your experiences? Thanks so much!!

I hope you are much better now!!!!