Posted by Roslynn on January 3, 2009, at 18:56:17
In reply to Re: I want to switch from nortriptyline to desipramine » Roslynn, posted by SLS on January 3, 2009, at 18:26:45
> > Hi Scott,
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> Hi.
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> > There's no chance the weight gain could be from Abilify?
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> I used to think that Abilify was weight-neutral. However, I see more and more reports of moderate weight gain. So, you could be right. However, amitriptyline and its daughter drug, nortriptyline are notorious as TCA weight gainers. Perhaps nortriptyline and Abilify are working together synergistically to produce the weight gain.
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> Thanks.
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> - ScottHi Scott,
Yikes, nortriptyline was my next choice for an AD. I may need to ask my doc for desipramine instead, like you are...
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