Posted by hildi on May 18, 2003, at 15:39:49
In reply to Re: nortryptline affect on anxiety » hildi, posted by johnj on May 17, 2003, at 12:08:10
> Hi
>
> I am not bipolar, but have been on nortyptline for over 10 years. I have trouble with side effects so I can only take 50 mg. I was originally on 100 mg and was having lots of trouble. Went down to 50 and added 600 mg of litium and became pretty clear. Also took tranzene, a benzo, 15 mg daily. I don't think norty caused more anxiety, but it helped my sleep greatly. I have come to the time when things are not working as well so I am looking for something different. Personally, I tried one ssri and couldn't take the anxiety. I believe anxiety is very strong in my illness.
> People here have tried some supplements like Magnesium to help sleep and anxiety. It helped me but after 10 days my sleep was disturbed.
> Are you on a mood stabilizer?(lithium).
> You will also see posts about people taking nortrptline AND an ssri. One option I have been thinking is Celexa for myself, but ssri scare me. Hope things go well. A TCA is worth a shot. If I could get something to last for 10 years at a time I would be happy.
> Also, with nortryptline I have had little, if any, sexual dysfunction. Dry mouth and urinating can be problematic though. Good luck
>
> johnjI have been on neurontin and depakote and both made me more manic than ever, I suspect my bipolar tendencies are induced by the SSRI's.
Why are you stopping the nortrypt? You mentioned it is not working anymore? What do you mean- more depressed? more anxious?
Hildi
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