Does amitriptyline for tension headaches cause weight gain?

Hello! I've been prescribed 25mg of amitriptyline as prophylactic medication. Does anyone have any experience with how it affects my weight?

Thank you very much in advance

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samm1917
8 months ago

Amitriptylin is a medicinal product from the group of tricyclic antidepressants, which is approved for the treatment of depression, chronic pain and bedding of adults.

Like all antidepressants, amitriptylin can also have numerous side effects. A weight increase is a very common side effect. It is very common that more than 10% of all consumers are affected by this side effect.

In addition, it is necessary to mention what is defined in medicine as a “weight increase”. Weight gain (in this context) is an increase in body weight due to the medication of over 7% to the initial weight.

eddiefox
8 months ago

Hello,

I found that I had more hunger when taking the drug. Sometimes I really had cravings for something sweet.

If you manage to control yourself and hunger not You don’t have to admit, but that’s not easy. I also slept better and longer with the drug.

Just try it. If you should increase or set another unpleasant side effect, you can put it back (not suddenly, but gradually. Then ask your doctor best).

All the best

NorbertWillhelm
8 months ago

The amitryptylin antagonizes acetylcholine and therefore increases dopamine because dopamine and acetylcholine are simultaneously discharged.

The dopamine increases appetite according to E=mc2.

It follows that amitryptylin increases appetite.

Amitryptilin inhibits growth, even by increasing it.

NorbertWillhelm
8 months ago
Reply to  JamFlower

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NorbertWillhelm
8 months ago

That’s how I can’t judge it on the basis of my knowledge.

Apokalipstic605
8 months ago

I only know this as an antidepressant, and I have definitely increased it. However, I also have a disturbed eating behavior.

Curasanus
8 months ago

This antidepressant reduces your basic turnover and increases your appetite. If you notice this, you don’t change your weight.