Posted by nannygoat on May 13, 2004, at 12:50:22
In reply to Re: Comment about weight gain and Effexor » Buckeye Fan, posted by Maximus on May 13, 2004, at 9:12:24
The problem I have is that I have fibromyalgia as well as chronic fatigue.
I am 55, work full-time, and go to school part-time. I couldn't exercise if someone paid me to. I do force myself to walk more at work, but it is hard with my condition.
I hope that my energy level will go up once I'm off the Effexor, and can resume exercising then.
In the meantime, I don't plan to go back on any anti-depressants, because I think they all carry the same basic side effects, but the worst is the weight gain.
Because of the way I gained immensely from the use of Effexor, it would have to be on the top of your list for me.
Thanks,
Nancy
> Hi,
>
> I gained weight too on Effexor. I'm still on it. A mini diet keeps me from gaining and a very severe diet with exercices allow me to lose weight, very slowly.
>
> Talking about SSRI/SNRI, here's a list of magnitude related to the weight thing.
>
> 1- Prozac (the least)
> 2- Zoloft
> 3- Luvox (on par with Celexa)
> 4- Effexor (can even lose at the begining of treatment)
> 5- Paxil (the worst)
>
> Good luck!
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