Tridentata Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The research was done using a couple of antipsychotic drugs, and I don't know whether this would be generalizable to other antidepressants. But for what it's worth: https://www.drugs.com/news/patients-psychiatric-meds-often-gain-weight-scientists-may-now-know-why-116994.html Amitriptyline: prescribed 10 mg/day in mid-August 2022 Began fairly quick taper 18 October 2022 to 3 mg by 9 November (no withdrawal symptoms) Reinstated at 10 mg on 9 November leading to some serious sleep disturbance from 15 March 2023, continued slow taper (Brassmonkey slide, 2.5% week + 2 week hold every 4 weeks) to 0.7 mg as of June 2024. Other medications: albuterol inhaler as needed, acetaminophen as needed Supplements: daily multivitamin, magnesium glycinate 400 mg/day PRN, probiotics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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