Has anyone stopped taking nortriptyline 50mg due to side effects?

Depression and other mental illnesses run in my family. I have a relative who takes a few prescription anti-depressants. That is what works for them. I was made to take an anti-depressant for a short while when I was a teen, but now I choose to do my own research and use nutritional and other approaches to keep my depression and anxiety in check. I have read about others having a lot of trouble getting off of almost any of the anti-depressants, and more so when they've been taking them for years. I'd rather have more control over what goes in my body; I prefer not to be tied to a prescribed medication, if I can find a way around it. I distrust and avoid other substances, too (ie. caffeine, marijuana, nicotine, etc-- even chocolate) and don't want anything to do with any hint of chemical dependency. I try to be aware of my mental state and I also ask people close to me to tell me honestly if they notice anything different or concerning.

... am anxious to read comments because a Dr wants me to take Nortriptyline and I don't want to. I managed to get myself off Zoloft which had been on 15 years almost, and that was hard enough... but still on Rivotril/Clonazepam/Klonopin (in Canada) and tried to get off but dint have any help, so stayed on, now on very low dose. I was stupid enough not to realize they both were habit-forming and the family doctors just kept repeating the prescription as i say for almost 15 years plus... there is more to the story but i too have lots of side effects from meds.... sometimes i wont take a new medication because of reading possible side effects (especially with narrow angle glaucoma) even those told to us by the manufacturer, and am criticized for it: no win situation sometimes - hope you get some helpful answers here - J.