I was just prescribed Amitriptyline 10mg at night for severe pain related to IBS.?

Question

I am also bi-polar and have done the anti-depresant thing and gained lots of weight. I'm finally back to my normal weight and have energy again because my doc put me on a mood-stabilizer that works.

I'm afraid if I take the Amitriptyline, I will gain all the weight back. I'm not in pain all the time but when it hits, it is excruciating and can go on for hours to days.

Just so you know - I'm 47, female, I exercise regularly, eat healthy, don't smoke or drink, meditate and do bio-feedback.

The IBS is something I have had all my life and it only shows up during times of high emotional stress and then lasts for a couple of months. So I don't want to take something all the time for a problem that comes and goes.

I would appreciate any insight.

Thanks

Answer 1

I gained weight from Amitriptyline but I was taking 150 mg every night. Mine was used as a migraine preventative. I was a little overweight to start with though. My sister was prescribed Amitriptyline for sleep several years later; she also gained weight from it and she started out very slender.

I would give it a chance though. I was taking 15 times the amount that you are taking. And the weight gain is gradual. If you are watching your weight you will be able to catch it and control it. Also from what I have read the weight gain from Amitriptyline comes from an increased desire for sweets. So you can control that. I was unaware of this when I started the medication.

All in all, for me, the benefits I was getting from the medication was better than the inconvenience of the side effects.

Answer 2

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