Posted by papillon2 on July 26, 2012, at 0:46:28
In reply to Re: TCAs, posted by jerseygal111 on July 24, 2012, at 16:52:57
> Thanks for everyone's feedback. Phillipa, did you notice that certain TCAs caused more weight gain than others? I'm already on remeron which caused me to gain about 20 pounds so I really don't want to gain more weight.
I gained weight weight at the rate of 1kg (2.2lbs) / wk when on Remeron. I have not had any weight gain on Nortriptyline. I lost some of the excess weight just coming off Remeron, despite eating more and exercising less. That stuff does weird things to your metabolism. If you are wanting to avoid further weight gain stay the hell away from atypical anti-psychotics. Especially Zyprexa.
I am inclined to agree with your doctor, btw, that Cymbalta isn't likely to do much if Pristiq isn't. I'd go to a different class of anti-depressant, either a TCA or MAOI, if I were in your position. I'd try a TCA first.
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