Posted by mbluett on August 19, 2008, at 18:14:59
In reply to Re: Is there a method to lose FAT gained on Effexor?, posted by bulldog2 on August 19, 2008, at 15:50:18
> > I have been on Effexor XR 150mg (up to 225mg) for nearly 12 years. The only reason I have ever stopped it in the past is because of the 30lbs FAT gain that it gives me. I know that it is a direct increase in FAT mass due to the scale that I have which calculates lean body mass and bodyfat %.
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> > When I am not on an anti-depressant my weight hovers around 225lbs. I am a 6'2" male. I normally have a lean muscular physique but on anti depressants this changes and I seem to get FAT around my waist, get love handles, my face blows up, my thighs and bum get fatter. On Effexor my weight climbs until it reaches around 255lbs.....and won't budge.
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> > I have augmented my Effexor with the following meds to try and lose this fat: Ritalin, Wellbutrin, Topamax (couldn't handle side effects), Zonegran (couldn't handle side effects) T3, Clenbuterol, metformin.....all at different times. None of them have helped. I have also tried high intensity cardio for months without any weight loss.
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> > Going off the Effexor is NOT an option. It has saved my life a few times and I have come to accept that a powerful anti-depressant is just as necessary for me as insulin is for diabetics.
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> > Does anyone here have a sure-fire method for losing SSRI/SNRI induced weight gain? Thanks in advance.
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> Yes my wife lost 50 pounds while on zoloft. She did Jenny Craig + 20 mcg t3. The t3 seemed to really kick the things into gear.Thank you very much. I was looking for a concise answer. I have T3 which I can add to my current regimen. I will look up the Jenny Craig diet.
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