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Re: elavilFrom: Christine (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat Feb 6 15:33:18 1999
At Sat, 6 Feb 1999, Toni wrote: > >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? Hi Toni: Imipramine and elavil (amitryptilene) are in the same CLASS of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Nortryptilene (pamelor) is also in the same class. I hated elavil, stopped it right away. I felt like a zombie. A doctor (the neurologist I saw for leg pain) told me that elavil is the most sedating of the group. i never took pamelor. One of the complaints I had about imipramine and this was at the high dose for panic disorder is that it made me feel "hung over" all morning. After awhile, after having gotten used to no panic attacks, I got tired of feeling dragged out for the morning, so I stopped them. I only took it for 3 months that's how well it worked. This was back in 1983 and I haven't had a panic attack since, except for the mini one when I first started zoloft. As far as sleeping late, enjoy it! I had no side effects at the low dose for chronic pain, except for the first week or two when I felt sort of spacey. I am doing okay, but sometimes I think it is just a matter of time before the adhesions act up again. I still get reminders and can't help but wonder if they are going to stay this way or get worse. Right now its tolerable, except that it keeps my mind on it because it keeps reminding me. Chris
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