Posted by MoparFan91 on August 19, 2005, at 10:22:26
In reply to Re: Weight gain from regimen changes, posted by bart on August 19, 2005, at 10:00:21
> yep, I've always wondered about the weight gain with SSRI's being that they elevate serotonin, 'cause carbs do indeed replenish serotonin.
> therefore, I'm wondering if, over time ssri's might make your serotonin system more sensitized and as a result makes you just as vulnerable to carb cravings over time as the drug levels drop just before your next dosing. I don't really get it myselfI take Inositol (12g now) as well for an adjunct to the Luvox. Inositol is supposed to desensitize serotonin. Would that have any effect on how SSRI's work?
Many studies show that SSRI weight gain generally shows up after over several months of use. I read of people who gained weight on SSRI's, and they said that no amount of exercising or dieting would get it off as long as they were taking the drug. They also claimed that their eating habits didn't really change, but the weight came on anyway. When they got off, the weight came right back off.
For the most part, though, I wouldn't think the Luvox is causing weight gain in my case. I'm not on a very high dose at all, and I haven't been on it for a very long time. Both Lamictal and Abilify are weight neutral as well, so it couldn't be those either.
Recently, I saw a post on here about using Fish Oil to combat SSRI weight gain. Anyone know how this works for that?
I really feel like, though, that it was from some of the supplements I was taking. What do you think?
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