Hi all,
I'm noticing about 1-2 hours after taking my 20mg Elavil that I get very hungry.
It doesn't seem to matter how much I've had for dinner, and eating a snack doesn't satisfy - the sensation continues. It's a very annoying side effect. Though I'm telling myself that it's not real hunger, it's hard to ignore. It lasts several hours each night. And while I'm telling myself it's not real, sometimes I eat something to try to stop it, but it usually doesn't help and then I've eaten something I didn't need. This is not helping my weight loss efforts.
I've asked my doctor & pharmacist, but they just shrug. I can't go off it. It's probably the most effective IC treatment I have. Before Elavil, I was voiding 60x a day. So, I'm stuck with it. Any suggestions?
I tried hot herbal tea tonight. It tasted good and it helped a little, but not much.
Has anyone else experienced this? And did you find a solution?
I'm noticing about 1-2 hours after taking my 20mg Elavil that I get very hungry.
It doesn't seem to matter how much I've had for dinner, and eating a snack doesn't satisfy - the sensation continues. It's a very annoying side effect. Though I'm telling myself that it's not real hunger, it's hard to ignore. It lasts several hours each night. And while I'm telling myself it's not real, sometimes I eat something to try to stop it, but it usually doesn't help and then I've eaten something I didn't need. This is not helping my weight loss efforts.

I've asked my doctor & pharmacist, but they just shrug. I can't go off it. It's probably the most effective IC treatment I have. Before Elavil, I was voiding 60x a day. So, I'm stuck with it. Any suggestions?
I tried hot herbal tea tonight. It tasted good and it helped a little, but not much.
Has anyone else experienced this? And did you find a solution?
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