Carob and Elavil

**Portia17** · 03-16-2005, 10:53 AM

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Hi it is me the pest again.

I started taking Elavil at night 2 weeks ago and I can't stop eating. Does this medicine make you hungry?

Also, is carob fattening and is it okay to eat plain fritos

Thanks again
Mary

**jaime15** · 03-16-2005, 11:12 AM

I suggest you try the fritos when you haven't cheated on your diet. Try a few and wait a day to see if your bladder reacts to it. Hopefully they will be ok for you.

Elavil has a side-effect of craving foods........especially sweet stuff for me. The only advice I can suggest on this med is to not give in to the temptations!! And I need to adhere to my own advice........

***Julie B*** · 03-17-2005, 03:51 AM

I agree with Jaime, but let me suggest some other things.....

1 - Keep a very strict journal about what you eat. That can have a big impact on how much you eat.

2 - Ask your doctor about taking Elavil as needed for pain, not everyday.

3 - Take the smallest dose of Elavil to be effective.

4 - If you need an antidepressant, ask about adding something else like Wellbutrin which can counter-act hunger in some (lucky) people.

Elavil works well........but if you can stop the weight gain before you get 30# up, you will be much happier!

Good luck,

Julie B

**hart** · 03-17-2005, 04:12 AM

Eliavil for pain??? as needed??? I didnt think that was an option...Does anyone else do that because I thought that could be dangerous starting and stopping an antidepressent like that(even though it isnt used for depression)