Posted by SLS on September 27, 2011, at 7:00:55
In reply to Re: Parnate and Doxepin --) weight gain, posted by Ben on September 27, 2011, at 6:22:21
> Benzodiazepines, Zolpidem CR, Zopiclon etc. The problem is that Doxepin helps my depression and for my nervousness.
Nortriptyline might be just as effective as an antidepressant. Anxiety very is often co-morbid with depression. In these cases, the anxiety subsides as the depression dissipates. Weight gain with nortriptyline is, at most, moderate. For me, it doesn't seem to contribute to my increases in body weight. Abilify and Nardil did that. When I discontinued nortriptyline for awhile as an experiment, there was no reduction in weight.
Desipramine is an alternative, but it might exacerbate anxiety and insomnia a bit at first. It should not produce any weight gain.
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