Posted by cubbybear on September 16, 2003, at 0:44:14
In reply to I thought people lost weight on Parnate? (nm), posted by loolot on September 15, 2003, at 9:56:57
Hi loolot,
It seems that I'm one of the minority who has always had carbohydrate & sweets cravings while on MAOI Parnate. After a few days of beginning my treatment, I start pigging out on cookies, potato chips, cake, crackers, etc.and then my weight starts to shoot up and finally stabilizes at "normal" levels. For me this is a great side-effect of the drug, since I'm built small for a male, and the weight I lose during a severe depressive episode is significant and disturbing. I know that a lot of people who have a weight gain problem (whether on ADs or not) give me dirty looks when I tell them this. I myself am curious about the weight gain issue. I would like to know whether the MAOI alters my metabolism or . . .just *what* is going on that causes me to gain weight on Parnate. Maybe one of our regular experts would know.
poster:cubbybear
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