"i&#039;ve tried about every medication out there for my anxiety and depression; welbutrin zoloft paxil , cymbalta, emsam, xanax , etc.. at 75mg elavil helped me sleep, i had more energy, i didn&#039;t feel restless, and i rarely got upset. i thought i had found the perfect cure until i started to gain weight. i decreased my calorie intake increased my exercise  and the weight just kept coming. in 4 months i had gained 26 pounds. i also started to such severe dry mouth my throat was dry and my voice was hoarse, i also started to have blurred vision.  i really like this medicine but know if i can handle the side effects."