Posted by SLS on October 1, 2015, at 16:38:51
In reply to Anyone know bout 'non steroidal anti inflammatory', posted by Lamdage22 on October 1, 2015, at 13:45:36
> I dont take Nortriptyline anymore.
I am incredibly disappointed to hear this. I apologize if I didn't list weight-gain as a possible side effect. It is a VERY big deal when you can find something else that works equally well or better. Increased hunger is often a startup side effect that dissipates quickly. Still, some people demonstrate weight-gain in the absence of an increase in caloric intake. It is metabolic, although I don't know the mechanisms involved (5-HT2a antagonism?).
Desipramine would be the logical substitute for nortriptyline if you wish to pursue a treatment with a TCA. It usually does not produce weight-gain and might even reduce appetite.
> I figured i may try again when my Antipsychotics are down.
I don't think weight gain is dosage-dependent with APs. It's all-or-nothing. Hopefully someone will check me on this.
Have you tried Saphris? I've seen people lose the weight they gained on Abilify and Seroquel after switching. I'm going to guess that it is the Zyprexa that is helping the most. Your Seroquel is high. How do you know that you still need it? (I'm not saying that you don't). Seroquel can be a bigger weight-gainer than most people realize.
> Right now, the Nortriptyline weight gain and Antipsychotic weight gain combined is too much!!
How much?
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