Posted by MoparFan91 on February 12, 2006, at 0:10:38
In reply to Please help! Keep gaining weight from SSRI, posted by newstart on February 10, 2006, at 18:03:24
Try Fish Oil, up to 4g 3xday. That should recover metabolism again as it should get your liver working right. The SSRI's affect your liver, and that can kill the metabolism, in a select few people.
> My dr. put me on Prozac over 3 months ago to help my recovery from bulimia. I must say my appetite is less and I rarely binge now but I have gained 20 pounds!! 15 of these pounds have come on in the past 3 weeks. I am eating less than before I was on the drug and am working out 7 days a week....50 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weights.
> Has this drug shut down my metabolism?
> I am worried and going to stop taking it. My dr. suggested Wellbutrin. Will I gain on that too?
> Does anybody know why these drugs cause weight gain when your habits become healthier -- does the weight come off after the drug leaves your system?
> Thank you! I am completely frustrated with this and my dr. can't give me an answer.
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