Posted by Napaba on June 5, 2003, at 8:06:14
In reply to Re: Help: Weight gain with Effexor? » Shari H., posted by melley on June 4, 2003, at 18:57:37
I quit taking Effexor a week a go. But I had a weight lose with it. I lost 34 pounds from the third week in February to last week. I know this sounds stupid, but maybe your not eating enough. Your body may think it's in starvation mode, which causes you not to lose weight. Try a low carb diet. It really works for me.
> > I have been taking Effexor (75mg per day) for
> > about 15 months. About 6 months after I started
> > taking it I started gaining weight. I excercise on
> > average 4 days per week and I am exremely
> > careful with what I eat. I not only cannot
> > lose weight but I keep gaining weight.
> > I am only 27 years old and female. I was put on
> > Effexor as a result of depression that
> > I suffered brought on by an eating disorder (Anorexia).
> > When I started the Effexor I weighed 110lbs.
> > I know weigh approx 138lbs!! That is 28lbs in 15
> > months. I was underweight before starting the
> > medication but I can now lose a very healthy 15
> > pounds. I have been doing research about Effexor
> > and I keep reading that there are incidences of
> > "substantial" weight gain with Effexor.
> > Can someone out there please confirm to me that
> > my weight gain was brought on my effexor or I
> > simply did this to myself. Also does anyone know
> > if once I stop using the effexor will I lose the
> > weight and return back to my "normal" weight
> > (i.e.about 120-125lbs).
> >
> > Help me please I feel terrible about myself!!
> >
> > Shari
>
>
> I know how you feel! I gained 30 lbs (I'm 47). That is one of the reasons I am now switching to wellbutrin. I know it is from the effexor because I took it for a year about 5 years ago and gained 20 lbs. Stopped taking it and lost it. Not right away but....I feel much better now that I am almost off the effexor (37.5 mg) and onto the wellbutrin. Good luck. You might consider switching.
>
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