I took a low dose of Bentyl (generic it is called amitrytipline) at 10 mg once per day. I did so for about one year. It was not enough to have any effect on depression or anxiety, but it did help me somewhat with my IBS pain. At the time, though, I was not on Heather's diet, so I still experienced frequent diet related episodes of D. Plus, it caused me to put on a bit of weight (about 10-15 pounds). Weight gain and lethargy/tiredness are common side effects of tri-cyclic ADs. I ended up going off of it because I felt it wasn't working and I hated the weight gain. Perhaps had I been on this diet at the time, it would have benefited me more.
My perspective on taking any med is this: If, personally, the benefits to you of taking the medication outweigh any of the side effects, then try it. The worst that can happen is it doesn't work and you have to move on to something new. It's frustrating, but if it helps, won't you be glad you took the chance? I hope whatever you decide to do gives you some reprieve from your symptoms! Best of luck!
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