Posted by bulldog2 on September 12, 2008, at 15:01:08
In reply to Re: tricyclics that don't cause weight gain?, posted by bleauberry on September 11, 2008, at 20:28:09
> Desipramine is a good choice. Protriptyline also, except more side effects.
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> Honestly, if the combo was doing you good, you might consider staying with it, be glad you found it, and use your newfound stableness to take control of eating patterns. No sugars, low carbs, high proteins, tons of veggies, limited fruits, tons of water. What is worse, feeling really bad or gaining some poundage? No one wants to get heavy, but depression is worse. You can control the depression because you already discovered how. Now you need to work on the weight. You can control that too. It might be unreasonable for us to expect that we can keep on eating the way we always have or living our lives the way we always have when we are taking some medication that alters our biochemistry. We have to adjust to that and accept it as a happy challenge as part of the deal to be well. Maybe??? Just a thought.
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> I was gaining a ton of weight on Zyprexa, and few meds are more guilty than that one. But I was able to stop it and reverse it by careful choices of what I put in my mouth. I ate all I wanted to, sometimes a lot, but it was all the right stuff and none of the wrong stuff. And I also burned a lot of calories. No laying around watching TV all the time. Move a lot, do stuff. Being well mentally allows you to take control and do these things and be glad you are well enough to.Sometimes adding t3 can alleviate the weight problem. yes and dietary changes. High protein plus low amouns of complex carbs plsu plenty of fiber should alleviate that problem.
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