Posted by ed_uk on March 17, 2005, at 9:30:46
In reply to Re: weight gain » ed_uk, posted by KaraS on March 16, 2005, at 18:54:02
Hi Kara!
There's hasn't been much research done into why ADs cause weight gain. Remeron probably causes weight gain mainly through increased appetite and decreased 'fullness' after meals. It might also decrease physical activity since it can be sedating. SSRIs often decrease appetite in the short term but may tend to increase it in the long run, it's *not* been well researched. With Remeron, weight gain tends to be rapid early in treatment, if you're going to gain weight you'll soon know about it! SSRIs are more insidious, many people loose a small amount of weight initially but pile on the pounds in the long run.
>I wonder how doxepin compares to Remeron in this respect as I'm already gaining weight.
Doxepin can be quite bad in the weight gain department so Remeron might not be much worse!
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