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I was on Nortriptyline for a year for migraine prevention. I found it was making me extremely tired and my heart race. I unfortunatelly stopped it two weeks ago abruptly. Does anyone know how long wtihdrawal symptoms last for. Still feel jumpy, brain zaps, insomnia and headache. Any help would be so appreciated.
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jar58947 jennifer85396
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It would seem that with an abrupt stop...the symptoms come on faster and what also is a important factor is if there are other medications being taken as well. I've been on Nortrip for about 3 years stopped twice like your self I had some strange things happen I am at 50 mg at night so I'm kinda up there that also depends on the side effects of withdraw...
megan19480 jennifer85396
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I've gotten off of nortriptyline fully, I was on it for chronic pain in my abdomen, but ive gotten killer headaches, did anytjing help you guys? its so bad
jackie55340 megan19480
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How long have you been off? My abrupt withdraw lasted about eight days. The only thing that worked for me was Excederine Migraine and an occasional Pepsi when I had nausea. Knock on wood, I've been off almost 2 years and maybe had 3 or 4 migraine during that time. As opposed to the 7 or 8 a month I was having.
Hope it helps and you feel better soon!!
Jackie
PS....make sure you take it with a meal or milk. It gives me a belly ache if taken on an empty stomach
megan19480 jackie55340
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thanks! I've been off completely for about a month, and never got these headaches before, but I was on nortriptyline for close to a decade and started as a kid. thanks for the tips, I'll give them a try