Posted by Racer on December 11, 2007, at 13:16:02
In reply to Re: Weight - Neutrel ADs?, posted by rskontos on December 11, 2007, at 13:11:14
Longer term studies have shown that, for many people, SSRIs cause initial weight loss, followed by weight gain starting around four to six months into treatment.
The problem isn't related to changes to eating habits, so much as changes to metabolism. Serotonin is primarily a gut-related neurotransmitter -- various receptor types influence hunger/satiety signalling, as well as bowel motility and other digestive processes. Only about 5% of the serotonin in our bodies is active in the central nervous system or brain, the rest is working on your gut.
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