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<blockquote data-quote="endopa-c" data-source="post: 49187"><p>Zorro, the first item noted regarding your weight gain is the Elavil you are taking. Elavil is a TCA antidepressant. This was one of the first drug classes of antidepressants with a multitude of side effects with weight gain being one of the primary ones. I have seen people gain 40-50 pounds on TCAs. It is prescribed off label for insomnia, as in your case, for its sedative effects. There are more efficient medications used to treat insomnia without all the side effects. We will discuss those options with you at your appointment as well as a full and comprehensive review of your labs. I know you just started the regimen 6 weeks ago so you may gain muscle before you lose fat if you just started exercising. Pay close attention to your diet, tighten up on the carbohydrates, engage in cardio daily, as well as incorporate weight training. You may need to titrate off the TCA. TCA's are not as commonly used as SSRI's are now available. It will be our goal to restore you to a place where you do not need these medications. Give it some time. We will see you soon, cover all your questions, and propose a more effective regimen for your insomnia.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="endopa-c, post: 49187"] Zorro, the first item noted regarding your weight gain is the Elavil you are taking. Elavil is a TCA antidepressant. This was one of the first drug classes of antidepressants with a multitude of side effects with weight gain being one of the primary ones. I have seen people gain 40-50 pounds on TCAs. It is prescribed off label for insomnia, as in your case, for its sedative effects. There are more efficient medications used to treat insomnia without all the side effects. We will discuss those options with you at your appointment as well as a full and comprehensive review of your labs. I know you just started the regimen 6 weeks ago so you may gain muscle before you lose fat if you just started exercising. Pay close attention to your diet, tighten up on the carbohydrates, engage in cardio daily, as well as incorporate weight training. You may need to titrate off the TCA. TCA's are not as commonly used as SSRI's are now available. It will be our goal to restore you to a place where you do not need these medications. Give it some time. We will see you soon, cover all your questions, and propose a more effective regimen for your insomnia. [/QUOTE]
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