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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nortriptyline is a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/tricyclic-antidepressants-379652&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;tricyclic antidepressant&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; sometimes sold under the brand names Pamelor and Aventyl (other brand names exist outside the U.S.). The medication may be used in the treatment of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/about-bipolar-disorder-what-is-it-379869&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;bipolar disorder&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, other mood disorders such as &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/top-depression-symptoms-1066910&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;depression&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and also for some other conditions, including &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/anatomy-of-a-migraine-1718209&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;migraine headaches&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/bedwetting-bedwetting-statistics-2633257&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;bedwetting&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-chronic-pain-2564641&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;chronic pain&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;As with all prescription drugs, nortriptyline comes with the risk of certain side effects. Here&amp;amp;#39;s a guide to what you need to watch out for when taking this medication.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Common Nortriptyline Side Effects&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The most common side effects of nortriptyline include:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;dizziness&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;drowsiness&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;headache&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;increased appetite, possibly with a craving for sweets&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;nausea&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;tiredness or mild weakness&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;weight gain&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Generally, any of these side effects should be mild with the medication. If you find they&amp;amp;#39;re problematic, talk to your doctor about it.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Less Common Nortriptyline Side Effects&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;These side effects of nortriptyline are not seen as frequently as those above, but still may occur:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;diarrhea&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;heartburn&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;increased sweating&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;trouble sleeping (more common with the related medication protriptyline, especially when taken late in the day)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;vomiting&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If any of these side effects occur, discuss them with your doctor.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Potentially Serious Nortriptyline Side Effects&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;These side effects of nortriptyline aren&amp;amp;#39;t very common, but they&amp;amp;#39;re potentially serious when they do occur. If you experience any of these, contact your doctor about them right away.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Less common (but potentially serious) side effects:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;blurred vision&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;confusion or delirium&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;constipation (especially if you&amp;amp;#39;re elderly)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;decreased sexual ability (more common with the related medications amoxapine and clomipramine)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;difficulty in speaking or swallowing&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;eye pain&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;fainting&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;fast or irregular heartbeat (pounding, racing, skipping)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;hallucinations&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;loss of balance&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;mask-like face&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;nervousness or restlessness&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;problems urinating&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;shakiness or trembling&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;shuffling walk&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;slowed movements&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;stiffness of arms and legs&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Rare but potentially serious side effects:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;anxiety&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;breast enlargement (in both men and women)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;inappropriate secretion of milk in women&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;increased sensitivity to sunlight&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;irritability&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;twitching muscles&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;red or brownish spots on skin&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;ringing, buzzing or other unexplained sounds in the ears&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;seizures (more common with related medication clomipramine)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;skin rash and itching&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;sore throat and fever&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;swelling of face and tongue&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;swelling of testicles (more common with the related medication amoxapine)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;trouble with teeth or gums (more common with the related medication clomipramine)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;severe weakness&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;yellow eyes or skin&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Side Effects of Discontinuing Medication&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Never stop taking a medication without talking to your doctor first. If you and your doctor decide you should stop taking nortriptyline, you&amp;amp;#39;ll likely need to taper your dose down, since discontinuing the drug all at once can lead to side effects such as headache and nausea.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Other potential side effects as you&amp;amp;#39;re stopping nortriptyline can include: irritability, vomiting or diarrhea, restlessness, trouble sleeping, vivid dreams, and unusual excitement.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;It&amp;amp;#39;s also possible to overdose on nortriptyline. Symptoms of an overdose include: confusion; convulsions (seizures); disturbed concentration; drowsiness (severe); enlarged pupils; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fever; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); restlessness and agitation; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; unusual tiredness or weakness (severe); and vomiting. If any of these symptoms occur, seek emergency medical help.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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