Discussions By Condition: Eye conditions. temporary blind spots in vision. I have been experiencing a strange sensation with my vision over the past 7-8 months. Occassionally, I will get these temporary blind spots on one side of my vision, much like when you stare at the sun and then look away. This lasts for about an hour and is pretty intense, but fades away on its own.
The typical starting dose of any TCA for the treatment of neuropathic pain is 10 to 25 mg nightly. This can be increased by 10 to 25 mg every 3 to 7 days as tolerated up to a usual maximum of 150 mg nightly.ricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) inhibit presynaptic reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine and block cholinergic, adrenergic, histaminergic, and sodium channels. Several TCAs, including amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine, and imipramine, have been studied for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
This prescription is for the treatment of nerve pain (neuropathic pain). Nortriptyline and amitriptyline are a type of medicine called tricyclic antidepressants. As well as for nerve pain, sometimes people are given these medicines for depression.Nortriptyline and amitriptyline work by changing the chemicals around the nerve cells of the brain. This changes how the brain processes pain signals and may reduce or stop the pain that is felt when nerves are irritated.It is usual to start at a low dose and slowly increase until the pain settles.ortriptyline and amitriptyline work by changing the chemicals around the nerve cells of the brain. This changes how the brain processes pain signals and may reduce or stop the pain that is felt when nerves are irritated.