Tranquilpeace Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Hello all, Wanted to post something I have been experiencing after my WD from Nortriptyline. I have had ups downs and recovering slowly but surely windows and waves for sure. However one of the big problems for me is in trying to treat the sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction that has hit me is that when I take Cialis, the next four to five days are filled with hardcore intrusive thoughts, panick attacks, anxiety, and just generalized panick from the reoccurring intrusive/coolant thoughts (have never and will never act on them) but naturally the distress starts to make you feel evil and crazy all over again and I find myself fighting the battle of intrusive thoughts all over again. Has anyone else experienced this?? If so has lowering the daily dose like maybe doing 1/4 every few days or everyday of say a 9mg Cialis help lesson these side effects? July 2022 began nortriptyline for migraines. 1 week at 10 mg, the following at 20 mg and the following at 30 mg.Began with what I now know to be adverse reaction after first week(excessive uncontrolled smiling, becoming lost confused light headed and extreme fatigue)At week 2 nightmares and insomnia began as well as what I now know to be akathesia (my wife noticed while we were laying down and then while I was cooking I was shaking rocking and walking all over the place)I stayed at 20mg for a couple weeks just out of fear Week 6 began 30 mg and began extreme intrusive thoughts high heart rate excessive sweating and thoughts of suicide Immediately cold turkey began, neurologist advised I would be fine/wrong Struggle continues from discontinuation/ intrusive violent thoughts are the biggest source of my anxiety now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepan Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) On 1/10/2023 at 1:22 PM, Tranquilpeace said: Hello all, Wanted to post something I have been experiencing after my WD from Nortriptyline. I have had ups downs and recovering slowly but surely windows and waves for sure. However one of the big problems for me is in trying to treat the sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction that has hit me is that when I take Cialis, the next four to five days are filled with hardcore intrusive thoughts, panick attacks, anxiety, and just generalized panick from the reoccurring intrusive/coolant thoughts (have never and will never act on them) but naturally the distress starts to make you feel evil and crazy all over again and I find myself fighting the battle of intrusive thoughts all over again. Has anyone else experienced this?? If so has lowering the daily dose like maybe doing 1/4 every few days or everyday of say a 9mg Cialis help lesson these side effects? Hello Tranquilpeace. I've lowered my dose every four weeks 10% of remaining dose, and I was not awaiting to stabilize i.e. symptoms to diminish almost totally and feel my brain was ready for another reduction, because I also believe lowering it in spite of symptoms would help. It did not. My symptoms became worse. So I updose a little and within a week, my symptoms diminished, and I will wait now at least 6 weeks and more before tapering again, so it will be easier on my brain and easier for me. I suggest it is the same for you even if my pill is Amitriptyline and yours is Nortriptyline. Take your time. Slow is the best path. Good luck, friend. Sleepan. Edited June 9, 2023 by Karma Name update 1989, 25mg, Amitriptyline 1st prescribed for 1wk insomnia, 2020 october Cold turkey 20/12/21, 22.5mg reinstated; waited 1.5 year to start tapering 21/07/25, 20mg tapering started. 10% every 4 weeks 22/02/26, 9.5mg - Emergency surgery put chaos to tapering: chronic insomnia till May 22/04/11, 10mg tapering started. 10% every 4 week. Sleep came back but trickled away in Sep' 22 22/09/17, 5,1mg - 10/15, 4.6mg - 11/12, 4,1mg - 12/10, 3.7mg. Too fast. Permanent symptoms. 22/12/28, 4,0mg - partial updose where I'll remain until perfect stabilizing 22/12/30, 4,0mg - started Melatonin 3mg, Maritime Pine Bark Extract am & pm 23/02/03, 4,0mg - sleeping well every night with dreams, symptoms are diminishing 22/03/20, 4,0mg - insomnia is back on some nights. Waves. Anxiety. My dog is sick. Maritime Pine Bark Extract (Omega Alpha Labs) in capsules am & pm, Melatonin 3mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquilpeace Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 @Sleepan Thank you for the response. I think I may if not worded my question right. My question is in regards to the Cialis, I believe due to the over sensitivity from the WD when I take it, it causes symptoms to enhance to what they were initially. You are very correct on the amitriptyline and nortriptyline, they are very similar medications, one derived from the other from my understanding. Unfortunately I didn't find surviving antidepressants until after I started going into WD and was already kind of deep in it. I cold turkeyed they nortriptyline at the advice of a neurologist lol. And that's how I ended up here. But I wanted to see if Cialis is affecting people similarly after cessation from their antidepressant July 2022 began nortriptyline for migraines. 1 week at 10 mg, the following at 20 mg and the following at 30 mg.Began with what I now know to be adverse reaction after first week(excessive uncontrolled smiling, becoming lost confused light headed and extreme fatigue)At week 2 nightmares and insomnia began as well as what I now know to be akathesia (my wife noticed while we were laying down and then while I was cooking I was shaking rocking and walking all over the place)I stayed at 20mg for a couple weeks just out of fear Week 6 began 30 mg and began extreme intrusive thoughts high heart rate excessive sweating and thoughts of suicide Immediately cold turkey began, neurologist advised I would be fine/wrong Struggle continues from discontinuation/ intrusive violent thoughts are the biggest source of my anxiety now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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