A Revelation...Amytriptlene
Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:40 | 
Chris 
I have been wondering for the past few weeks why I have put so much weight on......then I read in an American forum that they blamed their use of Amytriptlene. Well, as usual, I always take the hype with a pinch of salt......so i checked it out in Wikipedia.
Well, blow me down with a feather! Or rather not so at the moment hehehehehe
It does report that there are side effects with weight gain.............so off to the GP I go tomorrow, not with an order for a repeat prescription, but with a question asking for something else.
Yep. it does help with sleep, but it makes it harder to get up in the morning and if its gonna pile the weight on me, then I don't want it...I leave a sedentary enough life style at the moment without adding to the problem with this "weight gaining" drug.
I currently take only a 10mg dose to help me sleep at night. Other much higher doses are used to treat depression.
Theres a great write up of the drug on netdoctor
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OH well........ a revelation indeed but a little set back too!
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I was on it for a brief period of time for sleep issues. I too did not like the weight gain. I have since moved on to another medication for my insomnia.
I wish you all the best in finding something that works for you.
Have a picture perfect day!
Patty
Thanks for the visit and for the advice. I too am using it to help sleep, on a small 10mg dose only. Will be going to my GP tomorrow to find something else for the same thing.
Thanks Patty and stay well.
Chris
I have also tried it in the past but i put on LOTS of weight so came off it! x