@therajrpatel: Replying to @Karen NORTRIPTYLINE - PAIN & MIGRAINE PILL SERIOUS BRAIN FOG Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that works by blocking norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, improving mood signals in the brain. While often prescribed for depression, it’s also used off-label for chronic nerve pain, migraines, and insomnia due to its sedating effects. Risks & Side Effects • Heart health – QT prolongation and irregular heartbeats • Anticholinergic effects – dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention • Cognitive effects – memory loss, brain fog, confusion (especially in older adults) • Metabolic changes – weight gain, daytime sleepiness, fatigue • Mobility risks – increased fall risk, dizziness, blood pressure changes Safety Tip: Ask your doctor about regular ECGs, blood pressure checks, and medication reviews—especially if you’re older, on multiple medications, or have heart issues. “On nortriptyline for pain or sleep? If your heart’s skipping beats, your head’s in a fog, or you’re dragging all day—it might not be ‘just you’. Let’s talk side effects no one warned you about.” what is nortriptyline used for besides depression can nortriptyline cause brain fog or memory loss is nortriptyline safe to take long term nortriptyline heart rhythm side effects can nortriptyline help with nerve pain or migraines does nortriptyline cause weight gain or fatigue ⸻ #pain #painpill #nervepain #fibromyalgia #migraine #Nort#NortriptylineSideEffectsicationAwareness #BrainFogWarning #HeartHealthMatters #PainReliefRisks #SleepMedSideEffects #TCAFacts #KnowYourMeds #SafePrescribing #MedReview #depression #depressionanxiety #sleep #insomnia

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