Posted by erica a on October 29, 2001, at 11:00:54
In reply to Re: Weight gain and SSRIs-metabolism?, posted by Kathy99 on April 15, 2001, at 16:44:08
> > Well, I am guessing that cravings for carbohydrates like junk food, pasta or bread increase. Another theory would be, that metabolism slows down?
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> That may be, that carbohydrate "craving" may be greater, but you'd still need to overeat to gain extra weight. Carbohydrates have only half the calories of fat, so cravings for bread are preferable to cravings for cheese!
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> I looked up articles on Medline about this and saw one study that suggested that it wasn't the medication that may be the "cause" of weight gain, but the cure for depression itself.
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> I also wonder why a person accustomed to being slim wouldn't be on their guard when gaining weight. Some people on this forum mention weight gains of 30-40 lbs.! That's quite a lot of extra calories! (an extra 3500 kcals = 1 lb. fat)
> > > Well I've never been a big eater, I did work out avidly, and ate right and I did not lose any weight. Yes I got my heart rate up and I felt good, but my weight did not come off. There have been several dietitians who have posted on this board who also complained about not being able to lose the weight while of effexor. I've stopped taking effexor and hopefully the 30lbs I put on WILL come off.
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