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Posted by Gene Lowery on February 5, 2001, at 8:58:56
Hello!
I am currently taking Nortripyline Hcl (Pamalor). I have gained a considerable amount of weight. I was curious to know if, while watching what you eat to the point of dieting will allow for weight loss or does this medicine slow down your metabolism so much that weight loss is minimal or not at all. Thank you for your haelp.
Posted by Racer on February 5, 2001, at 23:07:56
In reply to Nortriptyline Hcl Weight gain/loss, posted by Gene Lowery on February 5, 2001, at 8:58:56
Dunno the answer, but I can tell you I gained just over 70# while I was on it! It didn't seem to matter what I ate, either. It knocked me out of an anorexic phase, and made me believe that the so called 'set point' theory made sense, but the gain started while I was still eating like an anorexic.
Sorry to give you the bad news, Buddy, but good luck to you!
Posted by Cece on March 2, 2001, at 13:50:20
In reply to Re: Nortriptyline Hcl Weight gain/loss, posted by Racer on February 5, 2001, at 23:07:56
I have been taking Nortriptyline for several years, and for at least 2 of those have been at the lowest dosage that gives me benefit, 40mg/day at night. It has helped me as an AD, for sleep problems, and for fibromyalgia sx, so I consider it very valuable.
I gained about 60 pounds over about 3 years, but was also taking Depakote (moderate dose, 125-250mg/day), which might have contributed. Also, I am not very good (at this point in my life) about exercising or maintaining a good diet).
When I started Topomax (I am BP II), I lost 40 pounds in 10 months, without changing my habits! However it was not impressive as a mood stabilizer for me, and gave me some (moderate but significant) cognitive problems. I tried staying on it at a very low dose as the weight loss continued even then, but I had to stop because I just couldn't find words. If I could have, I would have stayed on it just for the weight loss.
I continued to very slowly lose weight after stopping (about 5 months ago), and starting on Lamictal- which I gather causes weight gain for some people, loss for fewer. Now I'm not losing weight but not gaining it either- except when I'm really stupid about my eating. I'm still about 30 pounds overweight.
I hope that this helps,
Cece
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