Posted by leah12 on March 27, 2006, at 11:47:08
In reply to Re: Please help! Keep gaining weight from SSRI, posted by mgm on March 26, 2006, at 19:41:23
>Hello MGM,
Thank you for your reply. I finally go ahold of my doctor and she is starting me on Topamax? OR something like that, I don't have the prescrip right here. I'll let you know in a week also how it goes. I have also started taking 600mcg of Chromium Picilate??? IT is has helped me with my engery level. I haven't taken a nap in 4 days. Trust me that is a major step! Please let me know what is or is not working for you!
Your understanding friend,
Leah12
Hi
>
> I have the same problem with celexa. I have been on the drug for 7 years. While it has been working well for me the only side effects I have are steady weight gain ( about 6 pounds a year) and chronic bursitis in both hips.
>
> My eating habits have not changed and diet and exercise seem to have little effect. Iwould love yo hear from some one that has had some success losing weight while on a SSRI.
>
> Three days ago I started taking high dose fish oil and CLA supplements. This is supposed to regulate leptin and help with weight loss. I'll post at the end of the first week.
>
> MGM
>
>
> > > 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.
> >
> > Help!! I am having the same problem with Prozak. I used to be anorexic and now I am gaining weight day after day and I am starting to go crazy because of the weight gain. I have read all of the posts and I agree that I crave carbs, but I am not eating any more than I used to, although I have started to become extremely tired all the time. Has anyone found anything that helps??
> >
> >
>
>
poster:leah12
thread:608436
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060322/msgs/625162.html