Posted by Ethel Basset on September 11, 2003, at 20:15:55
In reply to Weight gain question?, posted by daizy on September 10, 2003, at 10:53:33
I agree that ADs (significantly the SSRIs-the ones that affect seritonin) cause weight gain. And it isn't just from craving and eating more food, or from feeling better, thereby eating more. I think that they affect the metabolism in some way. I have heard many people express the same experience of weight gain, including people who are athletes and work out alot and really watch what they eat.
Whatever you do, stay away from PAXIL if you don't want to gain weight. I immediately gained 25 pounds on it and have never taken it off. Everyone that I know that has taken Paxil has gained weight, plus I hear it is a bear to get off of.
Celexa has been neutral for me. I am now off of Celexa and am taking Wellbutrin, alone, hoping that I will lose weight. I haven't lost weight, but I haven't gained, either. But I have experienced the irritability and bitchiness with Wellbutrin that others have described on this board. I am going to cut back to 75 mg and see if that helps reduce the bitchiness, without bringing the depression back.
If any of us find a medication that improves normal weight balance, we should share our experience. I have been doing research on this and if I discover anything, I will let you know.
Good luck to us all.
poster:Ethel Basset
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