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Reviewer: DV1, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This drug was prescribed for pain. Dose started at 1 pill at bed time. The only side effect I noticed was sleepiness within an hour after taking the dose, and upon waking, I had no head pain. 25mg per day for 6 months. Month 7, the dose was increased to 50mg per day. Side effect of sleepiness increased as result, and minor constipation was noticed. I have no headaches upon waking in the morning
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Reviewer: spudler_t@yahoo.com, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I became Disabled in 08 With Sever Pain from Ruptured disc in Lower back 8-10 first week I have been using Morphine and Oxy with sever side effects and some days 3-4 pain some days incapacitating pain 10+ to where I can't think, Started this med suggested by doc, Worked up from 1 a day to 5 a day. 5 A day has almost eliminated pain 2-3 without any side effects so far although I had so many fro
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Reviewer: martann38, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: Big Tom, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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It takes most of my pain away.I took 25mg for three years.My pain started to get worse so I took 40mg. Now my breast have enlarged alot they look like a woman.I am a man.If i stop I cant stand the pain'but if I keep takeing them Idon't know how big they will get. Am I the only one this has happened to.
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Reviewer: gem, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i have gotten off xanax 2mos. ago & started taking nortripyline. ill tellya this medicine has really helped me has far has my nerve pain & my over all mood.you have to stick w/ it.
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