Posted by run2jaz on April 8, 2001, at 21:22:16
In reply to Re: Does anyone not gain weight on Remeron? » SalArmy4me, posted by sweetmarie on April 5, 2001, at 16:11:24
Hey, are you involved with The Salvation Army?
If so, e-mail me at Breck_Kitts@uss.salvationarmy.org here in atlanta. I work at headquarters in in the states and was just curious...Breck
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> I put on a stone when I went onto Lithium (one dress size more, basically). I then went onto Nardil (MAOI), and put another 2 stone on. This means that I have actually gone up 3 dress sizes in all.
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> I`m due to start Remeron (Zispin in this country), which means coming off the Nardil and being `clean` for a week. I`m really concerned that I will not lose the weight I`ve already put on (something which totally does my head in - I have NEVER been this big in my whole life, it`s just not `me`, and I hate it), because of the weight gain that seems to follow with Zispin/Remeron. However, being very treatment resistant, I don`t feel that I can say no to this med. It would be silly.
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> What I`m hoping is that it`s merely an appetite stimulant, as that can be controlled (with difficulty, I don`t pretend otherwise). Also, this med will be used in conjunction with Venlafaxine, which actually cites weight loss as a side effect - I`ve been on this drug before, and I did lose weight (not loads, but some). Am I barking up the wrong tree to think that the two might cancel eack other out. It`s probably convaluted logic, I know. But ... maybe it`s possible.
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> Any thoughts, anyone?
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> Cheers,
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> Anna.
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