Posted by rainyday on April 12, 2004, at 9:25:30
In reply to effexor side effects, weight gain and binge eating, posted by purplerain on April 11, 2004, at 14:20:17
I too gained weight on effexor: about 12 lbs in 3 months. I had to reduce the dose to 75mg/day due to high blood pressure, and we started on Wellbutrin. I must admit I was relieved not to have the food and drink cravings. Wellbutrin makes me pretty jumpy right now, but I enjoy not thinking about food all the time! Also the weight is *magically* disappearing. Maybe a lot of it was water??
My doctor told me that Wellbutrin is an alternative to effexor - you might ask about it. I felt that the weight gain was contributing to my already depressed state.
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