Posted by Sassy on October 31, 2000, at 16:09:39
In reply to Re: EXPERTS HELP ME, posted by Sassy on October 24, 2000, at 15:16:37
Dr.Bob,
Do you have any suggestions.
Sassy
> Hi everyone,
>
> After reading the associated post on the subject of weight gain, I need some help.
>
> My situation is I'm giving effexor one more shot
> because it really took the cloud away in depression. It was the only med that has done this. Prozac is second best, but not like effexor. I took 150 mg 3 X time. Over several months I gained 50 pounds. During this period I increased the dosege or effexor, used it with remeron, later used it with wellbrutin and then all by itself. (I lost 25 pounds after I stopped). During a second round, I used it with topomax and zanac. The weight started coming back. I'm trying it one more time, closely monitoring the results.
>
> Effexor does give me cravings for fats and carbos, but not out of control like remeron which I take occasionally (once a month) if I need to sleep 15 mg). Effexor makes my stomach and intestinal tract fill out with gas like a GIANT water hose (and the gas comes out like that if I don't hold it in). I am looking for the answer on what counteracts this. Do I want an H2 antagonist. What is an antagonist versus a blocker? I'm confused and this topomax sure isn't helping. I take the topomax to counteract the weight loss, so far it may be slowing down the weight gain. What is the theory that causes the weight gain and these systems. I've read so much that I'm really confused.
>
> Sassy
> > Scott - I found the posting from Stahl. It was in regard to Remeron (mirtazapine), though.
> >
> > http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/19990829/msgs/10921.html
> >
> > - Cam
> >
> > You'd think I'd be able to make those underliney thingys the first try!
> >
> > Or even a SECOND try!
> >
> > Dr.Bob - You can erase the 2 previous posts (sigh).
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