Posted by mair on May 30, 2001, at 22:06:54
In reply to Re: Tricyclics » Elizashae, posted by Elizabeth on May 30, 2001, at 17:08:19
I, too, have recently considered taking a tricyclic. Over the last 5 or 6 years, I've taken alot of things which have all been either totally non-helpful, impossible to tolerate, or only very moderately successful. I took a tricyclic for a brief time over 20 years ago, and I seem to remember that it did make a difference. I think, but am not certain, that it was amiltryptaline. If I had a positive reaction then, am I likely to respond positively now? If weight gain wasn't a problem then, is it likely that it won't be now? Or should I just disregard my previous experience? Mair
Desipramine and nortriptyline are the most benign tricyclics available in the USA. Desipramine is the least likely to cause weight gain.
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> Before you try tricyclics ("TCAs"), you might want to try to determine whether you are a good candidate. They work very well but only in a limited population. What sort of symptoms do you have?
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> -elizabeth
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