Posted by bulldog2 on March 24, 2008, at 10:28:19
In reply to Weightloss medications, posted by jms600 on March 21, 2008, at 18:45:23
> Hi everyone
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> Has anyone any experience on the use of weightloss medications while taking antidepressants / antipsychotics??
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> Back in December I started on Remeron, which piled the pounds on me. It didn't seem to help my anxiety, so my psychiatrist recently took me off it and started me on Lexapro. While that doesn't seem to have added to my weight gain, the 5mg of Zyprexa - which my psychiatrist started me on 10 days ago - is making me eat and eat and my weight is starting to increase again.
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> I'm making a concerted effort to get more exercise and get to the gym more. I'm also trying Xenical (Orlistat) which has rather unpleasant side effects. However, I'm finding that I'm still eating and eating, so I'm considering trying a appetite suppressant.
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> I've briefly looked at drugs, such as Reductil (Sibutramine) and Acomplia (rimonabant).
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> Basically I want to find out if:
> A) These drugs are safe to take with Lexapro and Zyprexa, and,
> B) Do they severely increase anxiety? I suffer from GAD and panic disorder. A minor increase in anxiety I might just be able to cope with, but I want to avoid anything which will make my anxiety bad again.
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> Could anyone offer any advice??
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> Thanks!Some of these drugs induce weight gain through overeating..But I have a feeling prolactin is a big culprit i weight gain. Prolactin goes up and hgh and thyroid goes down. Have your doctor measure these values and take appropriate action if these values are low.
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