Posted by Oddzilla on August 13, 2000, at 17:45:20
In reply to need sedation/no weight gain??, posted by bee on August 13, 2000, at 11:44:22
Bee, Sinequan was the most sedating AD I ever took. It also was an appetite stimulant. (I didn't gain as much weight as I might have because I was sleeping all the time instead of eating.) I think that is pretty much its reputation with most people. It was also a great antihistamine. I stopped being so sleepy after about a month but started having extreme tremors in my hands and so discontinued shortly afterwards.
Good luck
Oddzilla
> I have read posts and searched the archives for a med. that is as/or just about sedating as Elavil. I have gained about 25 lbs. on elavil and am tired of the weight gain and carbohydrate cravings.
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> Remeron is a newer med. but I read that weight gain is common. I realize that each person reacts differently to meds. but wonder if I will gain more weight if I switch to Remeron? People say to watch your diet but I definately find it hard not to eat cookies, cakes, etc... while on Elavil!
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> I have tried to decrease and even go off of Elavil but within a week, I crash and have to go back up. When decreasing, the cravings go away.
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> The SSRI's make me jumpy, insommnia and aggressive. Not a happy homelife while I was on these! Effexor, Zoloft, Serzone, Paxil, Wellbutrin.
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> I also tried St. John's Wort and tryptophan but had problems with them also. This is very frustrating.
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> I have also tried imipramine but still found insommnia plus bad dreams and night sweats. Another option is trying Sinequan or Surmontil. How are these two compared to Elavil?
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> Thanks.
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> Bee
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