Posted by Andre Allard on August 24, 2001, at 19:04:29
In reply to Effexor and Dieting, posted by Maisy on August 23, 2001, at 6:22:23
Effexor is not similiar to amitriptyline and lithium - both which are known for weight gain.
When people say that they have gained weight since taking a perticuliar AD (to the exclusion of remeron, paxil, MAOIs and the TCAs) many are forgetting that weight gain is supposed to occur when an AD is working. Remeber that a symptom of depression is weight loss and that a sign of getting better is weight gain because cortisol levels and normal eating habits have returned.
If anything, effexor would help someone loose weight. If the average person who did not have any depressive symptoms began taking effexor they would loose weight because of two reasons. Effexor diminishes appetite and stops carbohydrate cravings. So, if anything, effexor should help you be at a lower weight than before you became depressed.
I am a personal trainer and have helped 100's of people shed unwanted pounds. There is a lot more involved in loosing fat than just eating low glycemic carbs. If you have any questions regarding your diet or exercise I would be more than happy to help you out.
Good luck!
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