Does anyone notice weight gain while using amitriptyline?

I have been on amitriptyline 25mg and I have gained 20lbs in a very short time..I wish I didn't need it for the nerve pain but I'm thinking I might try something else to deal with it..I was wondering if anyone knows of something I could talk to my doctor about changing to please tell me ..I just feel yucky since putting on the extra weight

I gained about 40 pounds over the course of a year. It definitely increased my appetite and sometimes food cravings were unbearable. However I did take this drug for chronic migraines, and because of the migraines I worked out less so that was also probably a contributing factor.
I stopped the drug 5 weeks ago and have lost no weight despite eating less.

However, the relief the drug brought me was worth the weight gain in my opinion even though I'm a little bummed out about it.

I have been using Amitriptyline for 4 months. I take 10mg per evening. I am on a very strict diet and eat no carbs at all except for broccoli and spinach. I workout at the gym three times a week and I cannot lose weight. I have put on 2 kilos in four months. I’m really sick of this and have decided today to stop taking the medication. I use it for sleep and the last four months have been the only time I have had quality sleep in fifty years but I’m not prepared to keep putting on weight whilst doing all of this work to lose it.

I have been taking amitriptyline for about 4 years now and I have gained around 40lbs and lost all control of my eating habits and can't control my urge to eat all the time. I was 160 lbs. when I started taking it and now I'm 203lbs. When i say I can't control my eating, I mean exactly that.

I’ve been on amitriptyline to treat migraines and anxiety for 3 weeks (50mg), and I’ve gained 15 pounds. So far it hasn’t been working for it’s intended purposes, so I might be increasing the dosage soon, but you’ll probably gain some weight on this drug. Most people see this as a downside, but as someone who struggles to gain weight I quite enjoy it. This is an older drug so side effects are more likely to be a reality.

Yes it does!!! I have gained 7 lbs just taking this the last 2 weeks I took it years ago and stopped but now I remember why!!! It works for my migraines but I’m going to stop taking this!

I've been on 10mg for headaches for only 1 week and I've already gained 5lbs and feel like I could eat everything in site! I only weigh 115... well used to! Eat healthy, only ate when I was hungry and stopped when I was satisfied.. now I feel like I'm just starving all the time! It's terrible. I will deal with the headaches. Stopping this medication TODAY!

YES! I was given this drug to help me sleep, as a mood stabilizer and pain. Yes, I'm sleeping much better (finally!) but I've put on 12 pounds in 2 months. That may not seem like much but I cannot fit into my jeans! All in the belly area. I've never in my life craved sweets. Now, I've had the biggest cravings for pasteries, pies, ice cream and candy. Sadly, I'm getting off the meds. Going to try cannibus to sleep.

I was prescribed 25 mg of generic Elavil.
For Migraines. I attempted to discuss wgt gain w my neurologist, but as an RN my self I am very familiar with how a drug works and how it effects me. I did gain wgt, I felt sedated, it will effect your motivation, and if you aren't diligent u must watch calories n healthy eating.
However: I have never had trouble w this much wgt gain, or feel like I'm in a 1/2 coma state. It is a hard life to have to choose between migraines again or choose to feel fatigued and unmotivated. So far i have gained 15-17 lbs. I'd rather have migraines and no sleep than this.
Thank you all for sharing. You matter!

I have!!! i use 25mg for migraines and i gained 20 pounds since 6 months !! i used to weigh 110, vegan, run everyday so healthy. and i weigh 130 pounds and am so bloated!! my period is also messed up.. i stopped the pill but if i stop it will i lose all the weight i gained right away??

I have been on Amitriptyline 25 mg for years, without much weight gain. My doctor has recently been increasing my amount for migraines and now I'm on 100 mg daily. I have gained 50lbs since October and I hate it. Luckily I have an appointment with my doctor this week and am going to see what else I can take that doesn't cause weight gain. With working with a nutritionist and on 1400 cal a day I knew something else was going on. Glad I finally found the possible culprit.

Yes, significantly! I am normally a size 2-4, even size 6. I have gained about 70 lbs, I crave breads like they are going out of style and my normal sweet tooth has been increased by 3-4x. But it significantly helps my Neuralgia, stress and sleep. So I am not quite ready to do anything about my weight, The rest of my diet consists mostly of veggies and cheese.

I am here because I have the same question. I have been taking 20 mg for five years and about every few days I have a voracious appetite which is unpleasant. I take this for esophageal spasm pain and it is a necessary med for me, but my gastroenterologist says 20 mg will not increase my appetite. Does any other 20 mg peeps have this problem?

I have been taking ammo for years for neuropathic pain in my amputated leg, but after a few ops, I was able to come off all meds and the weight just dropped off alarmingly. From 94kg to 80kg. However, the pain returned with a vengeance and I went back on ammo but three times the dosage and I have put 5kg on since Nov 2015. Very disappointed because it was a novelty to feel my rib cage.