Posted by Kingfish on April 5, 2001, at 17:19:44
In reply to Re: Does anyone have any advice? ( follow up, posted by LILIAN on April 5, 2001, at 11:27:32
> That's how I felt when I was on Zyprexa - I just couldn't see how I was eating anymore, yet the weight gain continued. It also took me a very long time to get it off. I only gained about 10 - 15 pounds (because I got off the drug quickly) but that was enough to upset me.
I'm not sure if I was somehow eating larger portions and not noticing it, or grabbing carbs more (that's usually what people crave, I think).
I have also wondered if the meds can affect your metabolism but my pdoc just laughed at that idea.
I don't know anything about Effexor, but I would discuss it with your Dr. and consider another med. Celexa did not cause any weight gain for me. Please don't consider this an all or nothing situation. There are many alternatives.
The old "Everyone reacts differently" phrase is so very true...
Good luck.
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