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Originally Posted by groucho
I've been taking 50mg daily of Nortriptylene for my neuropathy, but it doesn't touch the "folded sock" pain I have just behind my toes. It does help with the burning & pins. I went to my new Primary Care Dr for the first time yesterday & he says that in his experience people have had better relief with Cymbalta. I know that if Cymbalta doesn't work for you, it is tough to get off of. I also take a Tramadol a few days a week for the forefoot pain, which doesn't bother me unless I'm on my feet or walking.
Anyone who's taken both Nortriptylene and Cymbalta & find one works better for you or can just tell me your experience with them?
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I've only taken Amitriptyline but this worked well for me - not perfect but well. However it caused heart palpitations after three years so I had to stop. The neurologist said that most people with this issue with Amitriptyline would have the same problem with Nortriptylene too. I am slowly weaning off Cymbalta now having found that it didn't make enough difference to warrant the tummy issues (gnawing hunger constantly) and jaw clenching. I've only been taking it at 30/40mg for a few months now but am finding it hard to get off I must say so I would recommend you factor this in to your decision making. I'm down to halving capsules now but find I suffer quite a lot of dizziness, nausea and low mood each day as I move down doses.
However it has been the best tolerated of the three drugs I've tried to date for nerve pain and I have a couple of friends who swear by it and wouldn't let anyone take them off it for love nor money!
