Meds and Weight Gain
Had an appt with my neurologist today and she prescribed Pamelor (nortriptyline) for chronic headaches. I see that a side effect of this med is weight gain. I know weight gain is a side effect for most anti-depressants, but does anyone have experience with this particular med? I already take Keppra and Lamictal, which can cause weight gain but I haven't experienced that side effect.
I am curious as to whether meds cause weight gain due to increased appetite (thus increased consumption), or if it's due to a metabolic change (therefore unpreventable).
I did use the search function, and saw some things related to this med -- but nothing regarding weight gain. Thanks :-)
In many cases, I think it is a combination of both increased appetite and metabolic changes.
Kelly
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