Imipramine vs Nortriptyline
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| This medication is used to treat depression. It is also used with other therapies for the treatment of nighttime bed-wetting (enuresis) in children. Using this medication to treat depression may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. Imipramine can help your child control nighttime bed-wetting. Imipramine belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine) in the brain. For bed-wetting, this medication may work by blocking the effect of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) on the bladder. | Nortriptyline is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, and increase your energy level. Nortriptyline belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. | |||
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| Add Imipramine review Imipramine worked well in the beginning, especially with sleeping. However, within a year, my dosage had been increased to the highest mg available. It seemed to loose its potency after a few months. I ended up switching to another. Honestly still have the same depressing moods... Insomia maxing out, severe hallucinations at nite,(thats when I take it 150mg green pill),especially the 1st month,disturbing dreams,... willing to give it more time. | Add Nortriptyline review I suffer from occipital neuralgia. It is the most painful condition. I wake up with full-blown headaches that last all day. I was seeing one doctor who prescribed Treximet, which provided some relief but did not take away all of the pain.I saw a neurologist who prescribed Nortriptyline. It has been a drug which has taken away my headaches. I highly recommend asking your doctor about presc ... is there anybody out there that has not had weight gain? I just started med and am afraid of gaining weight. I am not overweight to begin with and must not gain weight. The medication was working at first, then I started getting swollen ankles, dry mouth, and blurred vision. I will definitely stop using this. I'd rather deal with the pain from minor head injury. This tablet has been great for helping me sleep and staying asleep , I feel more refreshed when I get up in the morning , but the dizziness I have is chronic . works for the pain. dont like the weight gain | |||
