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Re: elavilFrom: Toni (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat Feb 6 08:04:53 1999
At Sat, 6 Feb 1999, Christine wrote: > >At Sat, 6 Feb 1999, Toni wrote: >> >>At Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Stephen wrote: >>> >>>I, like Rossie, take Elavil for migraines. I've had success controling them >>>to a point. But have gained 20 pounds since I've been on it. Of course, I >>>was underweight to begin with (5 7, 100 lbs.) so it didn't bother me to put >>>it on. I'm going to start walking nightly so I can keep the lbs. off. Good >>>luck! >>> >>>Kellie >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net <anonymous@obgyn.net> >>>To: Multiple recipients of list <anonymous@obgyn.net> >>>Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 12:15 AM >>>Subject: Re: elavil >>> >>>>Hi Toni! >>>>I am so glad that you posted this because I was just given a prescription >>>of >>>>elavil to take for my migraines. Now I am starting to wonder if this >>>>medication is used in many different ways successfully or if they are still >>>>testing to find out if it works. I went to a neurologist on Monday and he >>>>told me that this medicine should help my migraines go away, but if I'm >>>going >>>>to blimp up, then I don't want to take it. I will stay with the vicodin >>>for >>>>now. Sorry I don't have anything to tell you. But I had to put my .02 >>>cents >>>>in. >>>> >>>>Rossie >>>> >>Did you just eat more on elavil, or was it just putting weight on you? I >>have noticed it is making me alot hungier. >>Has anyone taken elavil and not gained weight, i have been taking it >>about a month and have not gained any yet. >> >>That worries me to put to much on , I did lose 12 lbs the past year, and >>when you are 5 ft 5 lbs feels like 20! >> >>Toni > >Hi Toni:' > >I LOST weight on imipramine, which is the same kind of drug as elavil! >The doctor did tell me that was unusual, that those drugs make you >hungrier, especially causing cravings for sweets. Don't worry about >gaining weight until it happens! Everyone reacts differently. > >Chris Hi Chris, what was the difference in imipramine, and the elavil, I am having trouble waking up in the morning, I slept til 9:30 yesterday, and I usually get up by 6:30 at least, it does make you teired all day, he has me on 30 mg at night, and that is low! I was told to try effexor, but I have heard to much about the withdrawal coming off it! It is supposedly like zoloft, and that made me sick! Toni Are you feeling okay?
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