tric-cyclic antidepressants and weight gain

[Sim882]

Hi, just wanted to know whether anyone has been put on tric-cyclic antidepressants, and whether they found they were more suspectible to gaining fat as a result, which is many to be a side effect.

I have been put on them recently for headaches. Wanted to know whether they made anyone fatter, and whether they felt the increase of fat was because of an increase in appettite, less exercise because of a sedated feeling (both methods I can combat), or a slower metabolism (in which case I will have to reduce food intake).

 

[layinback]

amytripilne? no. no. and no again.25 mg ? you have sooo many alternatives. go online and look up and you will stop taking this SHIT immediately. if you had neuralgia i wouldnt have posted but headache?...wtf....

 

[Sim882]

amytripilne? no. no. and no again.25 mg ? you have sooo many alternatives. go online and look up and you will stop taking this SHIT immediately. if you had neuralgia i wouldnt have posted but headache?...wtf....

What is so bad about it?

 

[Tatyana]

Anti-depressants have not had the best press lately. Pharmaceutical companies do not have to release any adverse events during clinical trials, and they also have the tendency to take out people who do not respond, or have adverse events.

Adverse events are usually recorded through GPs, who have patients coming back with side effects.

Anti-depressants, due to variations in our genetics, will only work on average on 40-60% of people.

They are not entirely sure on what has them work.

There are always side effects, sleepiness seems to be the major one with this drug. An overdose of this drug is highly toxic, and could result in convulsions and heart failure.

I would read the package insert, and do a search on line.

Just be aware of what you are taking, side effects, what to watch out for, and I would also explore alternatives.

For example, in the case of treating depression, St. John's Wort was shown to be just as effective as three anti-depressants that are commonly prescribed in a number of clinical trials.

A dose of 1500 mg per day of St. John's Wort (of an actual good quality source of the herb). In the UK, the tablets are only 300 mg.

There are also far fewer side effects with St. John's Wort.

You cannot take an anti-depressant with St. John's Wort, and you also need a period off your meds before you start another.

I know this is not your condition, however, it will give you an idea of what you are up against.

Take full responsibility for your well being and be well educated about what you take.

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[Sim882]

Thanks - I had looked at the side effects before, but headache situation is rather desparate (it is destroying my once very promising law career), so I give anything ago. It has been 6 weeks and no improvement, so I will probably give it the flick in another 2 weeks, and try something else