2006-06-24 20:54:25 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yeah. I had the some problem when I was on the stuff many years ago. I used to carry a bag of sweets around with me, although that was partly for a dry mouth. Whether the dry mouth was due to the amitriptyline or something else I was on at the time, I can't remember; we're going back over thirty years.
When I came off the amitriptyline it was all at once, no reducing the medication gradually (I was on only a small dose, anyway). I then went through cold-turkey; sleeplessness, loss of apetite, stomach cramps, anxiety. However, it was all very mild and lasted only about a week. Knowing that they were merely withdrawal symptoms helped me through it.
As for my weight gain: I lost it when I came off the amitriptyline, no doubt as a consequence of losing my craving for sweets.
2006-06-24 22:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go lean with bean protein beans are an affordable and healthy alternative to meats and are wonderfully filling
2017-04-01 04:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do 45 minutes cardio workouts a few times a week
2016-02-04 21:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by Mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any antidepressant will cause you to gain weight. I even think that if you don't eat sweets and don't eat too much nor overconsume, you will GAIN WEIGHT... do yourself a favor and get off it asap.
2006-06-24 20:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by xxxcariooo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always have vegetables on hand saute a big bag of frozen mixed vegetables in olive oil and garlic add some red pepper or turmeric for additional flavor and separate into portion sized containers for the fridge
2015-12-20 03:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think ahead to how youll eat and exercise on the weekends its easy to get too relaxed on saturdays and sundays but healthy living is a 7 day a week endeavor
2016-03-13 16:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a pasta less spaghetti by mixing shredded zucchini veggie meatballs and raw tomato sauce seasoned with a dash of zesty oregano
2016-02-07 20:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ditch the mayo cheese and top bun if you want to scrape off 250 calories from a restaurant sandwich
2016-04-01 00:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by Sterling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play squash for 8 minutes
2016-01-28 06:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
share your weight loss goals with your friends and family make it a positive life change and ask for their encouragement
2016-02-10 14:49:24 · answer #10 · answered by Lucio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋