Nortriptyline
People mainly take Nortriptyline for mood, energy, heart & lipids. Based on 4 first-hand reports. Ranked #793 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive50% positive25% mixed0% negative25% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 67% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Nortriptyline does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Nortriptyline is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
dailyas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“a good drug to use is Nortriptyline, a TCA. I'm having success with this.”
“Tricyclics like nortriptyline or imipramine, or or a MAOi (selegiline).”
“Nortryptiline is the only medication so far that eliminates the fatigue that comes with my depression.”
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