Posted by partlycloudy on July 2, 2004, at 8:21:39
In reply to help! weight gain, posted by malthus on July 1, 2004, at 11:24:18
Zyprexa was the big culprit for weight gain for me, too. I ate less and kept gaining weight. I was told again and again to exercise, but when you're depressed, that's the last thing you're able to do! If you can, try walking every day.
In my case, when I was put on Wellbutrin XR along with the Effexor XL, the weight *vanished*. Finally, I'm motivated to exercise and go to a gym 3 x week. My therapist agrees with me that the way p-docs dismiss the weight gain side effects of antidepressants is counter productive. It only adds to your anxiety to be getting heavier in addition to being depressed. The medical profession is starting to acknowledge the negative effect the weight gain has on patients. Every person reacts differently to different medications. Maybe at your next appointment you could discuss this aspect with your doctor, as it's causing you distress.
good luck.
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