Can amitriptyline cause weight loss?

Don't panic at all, yaar! I also freaked out when my weight started fluctuating slightly in the first couple of weeks after starting it. I called my doc in a sweat, but they explained that minor appetite shifts are totally normal initially. It settled down soon, so just give your body some time to adjust.

I can only speak for myself, but my doctor put me on this last year for my chronic nerve pain. Instead of weight loss, I actually ended up putting on about 4 kgs in two months because of late-night cravings. Everyone's body reacts so differently to these psychiatric meds.

Usually, amitriptyline is known to increase appetite, but I have seen some folks on my HealthifyMe community track a slight drop initially due to mild nausea. I'd suggest logging your daily calorie intake and weight on an app for a week. If the downward trend continues, just share those logs with your physician.

Beta, medicines can do strange things to our body. I have seen people getting a bit of dry mouth or loose motion in the beginning, which might cause weight loss. Just eat healthy ghar ka khaana and don't take any tension, but do tell your doctor if you feel very weak.