Nortriptyline is a second-generation tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) marketed as the hydrochloride salt under the trade names Sensoval, Aventyl, Pamelor, Norpress, Allegron, Noritren and Nortrilen.

It is used in the treatment of major depression and childhood nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting).

Its off-label uses include treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome[citation needed], chronic pain and migraine, and labile affect in some neurological disorders

Side Effects of taking Nortriptyline

Major
-Abdominal or stomach pain
-agitation
-blurred vision
-burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
-chest pain or discomfort
-clay-colored stools
-cold sweats
-confusion about identity, place, and time false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
-continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
-decreased urination
-depression
-difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
-difficulty with speaking
-dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
-double vision
-fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
-feeling of warmth
-feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
-feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
-feeling that others can hear your thoughts
-general feeling of tiredness or weakness
-hostility
-hyperventilation
-inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
-inability to speak
-irritability
-loss of balance control
-lower back or side pain
-mood or mental changes
-muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
-muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
-nightmares
-pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
-painful or difficult urination
-panic
-perspiration
-pinpoint red or purple spots on the skin
-redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
-restlessness
-seizures
-slurred speech
-sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
-stiffness of the limbs
-sweating
-swelling of the face, ankles, legs, or hands
-talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
-trouble sleeping
-twisting movements of the body uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
-weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet

Minor
-Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
-black tongue
-decreased interest in sexual ability or desire
-difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
-enlargement of the breast
-hair loss or thinning of the hair
-heartburn
-hives or welts
-increase in sexual ability or desire
-increased sensitivity of the eyes or skin to light
-pain or discomfort in the chest, upper stomach, or throat
-peculiar taste
-severe sunburn
-small red or purple spots on the skin
-swelling of the testicles
-swelling or inflammation of the mouth
-swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands on side of face or neck
-vision changes
-waking to urinate at night