TRYPTIZOL: what it is, what it is for and side effects

Tryptizol is the brand name of a drug whose active ingredient is Amitriptyline. This active principle is part of the antidepressants called tricyclics and also as an analgesic. By preventing the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin, it allows more of these substances to be processed in our body and, therefore, we have a greater sense of well-being.

Today, it is increasingly common for antidepressants to be prescribed, although in many cases this use is excessive and is not done by applying and taking into account all the necessary precautions. Therefore, it is important to know well everything related to them. To know in greater depth what it is, what it is for and the side effects of Tryptizol, keep reading this article on Psychology-Online.

Index

1. What is Tryptizol and what is it used for?
2. Side effects of Tryptizol
3. How to take and how to stop taking Tryptizol
4. Contraindications of Tryptizol pills

As we said, Tryptizol is an antidepressant with also analgesic effects. Your task is to increase norepinephrine and serotonin levels, substances that intervene in motivation, mood, feelings of stress and anxiety. SerotoninIn fact, it is known as the "happiness hormone". Therefore, it is used to:

• Depressive disorders: Tryptizol is used for disorders such as major depressive disorder (in adults).
• Headaches chronic headaches and migraines, for example for tension headaches.
• Neuropathic pain: pain associated with originally non-painful stimuli such as diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia and fibromyalgia.
• As a last resource in children with 6 years or more with urinary incontinence not associated with other organic causes.
• Likewise, Tryptizol can be used for cases of insomnia, that is to say, it also serves to sleep.
• Patients with schizophrenia although there is a risk that psychotic symptoms worsen.
• People with Bipolar disorder, although they may suffer an alteration in the manic phase.

Many people wonder if Tryptizol makes them fat or thin. There are several adverse effects of Tryptizol. Some of them are:

• Headaches.
• Trembling or numbness in the extremities.
• Dizziness
• Sickness.
• Sweating
• Sexual dysfunctions such as erectile dysfunction.
• Aggressiveness.
• Digestive problems such as diarrhea or constipation.
• Hair loss.
• Feeling thirsty
• Variation in blood pressure.
• Other types of reactions that are rarer, but also serious are conditions at the heart level or on the Central Nervous System.

On the other hand, some symptoms that, if they appear, you should immediately contact your doctor are:

• Blurred, double or rainbow vision.
• Bruises, bleeding, etc.
• Suicidal ideation.
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes, as it could indicate that the medication is affecting the liver.
• Severe heart rhythm disturbance
• Serious constipation problems.

In general, these side effects disappear once the treatment is stopped.

Like many other medicines, in the long term it can cause organ problems in the liver, heart and kidneys.

When starting a treatment with this and any medication, it should be started with lower doses until the optimal point of the dose is found. Later, for its withdrawal, it must be done equally gradually, in order to avoid suffering from withdrawal symptoms or severe mood disturbances.

At a general level, in antidepressants it is common for side effects to appear earlier than the primary ones, taking these between 6 and 8 weeks to appear. This makes many people decide to abandon treatment early since at first it is not providing benefits but other types of problems. Here we explain why antidepressants take time to work.

On the other hand, you should avoid taking this type of medication during pregnancy or breastfeeding since amitriptyline can reach the baby through the placenta or breast milk, causing problems in its development. Similarly, this medication should be avoided by people with hyperthyroidism, diabetes, liver problems, cardiovascular ailments, glaucoma, and urinary retention.

The problem with this medication is that it has a high level of interference with other medications such as methadone, adrenaline, or phenylephrine as they can cause the heart rate to become deregulated. Other types of drugs or substances such as opioids (such as morphine or oxycodone), in combination with amitriptyline can cause respiratory damage.

For all these reasons, it is of the utmost importance that this medication is only taken under medical prescription and that to carry out any change in your dose or to start taking some other type of combination medicine, consult your professional first.

This article is merely informative, in Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.

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