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I am gaining a few pounds not sure if its from amitriptyline i am on 50 mg how would i know? thank you?
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You are gaining weight because you are eating more than is needed for a stable weight. Reduce your caloric intake. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!
Answered 9/25/2021
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Weight gain from tricyclics is due mainly to increased appetite. ONLY way to know for SURE is to stop it and see if you lose weight, and if you do, then restart it to see if you gain weight again. Not enough just to stop it.
Answered 10/19/2021
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