Nortriptyline for Multiple Sclerosis
for pain relief and insomnia
What is Nortriptyline?
Nortiptyline belongs to a group of medications known as tricyclic antidepressants. It can be used to treat depression, insomnia and mood disorders. Additionally, is often used for chronic pain releif.
I have been prescribed Nortriptyline as a a safer more benign treatment than amitriptyline for my myoclonic jerk induced insomnia. I have not found it much better than its predecessor. The pain reliving qualities are limited, the sleep-inducing power is nil unless you increase the dosage considerably and it does NOT calm my twitching legs at all. All-in-all I am a great deal less than impressed with Nortriptyline.
Side Effects
The list of possible side-effects appears almost endless. I personally only find tiredness or fatigue to be an an issue as I did when I was prescribed amitriptyline.earlier
For a full list of the possible side effects refer to Drugs.com.
DISCLAIMER: The content of this site does not represent a qualified medical opinion. It is simply the information amassed by an MS patient while trying to understand this condition. You should seek the advice of your medical practitioner or neurologist before trying any treatment you may read about on this site. I am not a doctor, I am a patient.
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