Posted by jasonr on January 29, 2004, at 11:47:55
In reply to effexor and weight gain, posted by meds4life on January 27, 2004, at 15:31:52
> I have been taking effexor for 4 months now for depression and anxiety. I have had wonderful results, except for the fact that I feel hungry all the time and have gained weight. In the past, I took Paxil and gained 40 pounds. I lost it all when going off for about a year. Now, I am concerned I will have a similar weight gain,but will not discontinue the effexor xr. Has anyone had experience combining weight loss drugs with antidepressents? My psychiatrist has recommended possibly using wellbutrin or synthroid to help with weight gain? Comments or suggestions?
When I added topamax (100mg a day) for my migraines (preventative measure) it caused me to drop the 50lbs I gained from lexapro(20) and effexor(30). I am holding at a steady weight now.Its an anti-seizure med, and not a weightloss pill, but - it also has some mood stabilizing properties according to my p-doc.
I also told my p-doc that one of the things that makes my depression worse is my weight balooning up. I am 5'10. I do not need to be a model, but I want my weight to be below 200 because weight problems run in my family. It got up to 228.
hope this helps.
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