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Posted by miss m on March 21, 2001, at 23:58:43
I love my prozac, it has helped me with my anixety and panic. For the last 2 yrs that I have been taking it, I have gained weight. It was tolerable, as long as my anxiety was under control. Now the weight gain has become an issue for me. My dr wrote me a script today for EFFEXOR XR. He said this should help to loose some of the weight I gained.
Has anyone experienced any weight loss?
Is this my answer? Thanks
Posted by tina on March 22, 2001, at 10:18:54
In reply to is this the answer?, posted by miss m on March 21, 2001, at 23:58:43
> I love my prozac, it has helped me with my anixety and panic. For the last 2 yrs that I have been taking it, I have gained weight. It was tolerable, as long as my anxiety was under control. Now the weight gain has become an issue for me. My dr wrote me a script today for EFFEXOR XR. He said this should help to loose some of the weight I gained.
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> Has anyone experienced any weight loss?
> Is this my answer? ThanksI don't know if this is THE answer but i can tell you my own experience. I started amytriptiline about 2 and a half months ago. I gained almost 10 pounds. I have really strong weight issues so i was terribly disgusted with the way I look. I started Paxil a few days ago and have already noticed a decrease in my appetite. I still can't bring myself to exercise because I feel so tired all the time but I think this Paxil might help with the weight loss. I know these aren't the same meds you're on but it does seem a positive step toward keeping my weight in check.
All you can do is try right?
keep in touch and good luck to you
T
Posted by aDaMs on March 22, 2001, at 16:22:25
In reply to Re: is this the answer?, posted by tina on March 22, 2001, at 10:18:54
> > I love my prozac, it has helped me with my anixety and panic. For the last 2 yrs that I have been taking it, I have gained weight. It was tolerable, as long as my anxiety was under control. Now the weight gain has become an issue for me. My dr wrote me a script today for EFFEXOR XR. He said this should help to loose some of the weight I gained.
If you wanted my opinion, I would say keep taking the prozac, and forget about the effexor. Dont mess up a good thing, and try to find other solutions to your weight problem, if you really have a weight problem. I would think that your emotional health would be more important than your weight, unless you are overweight to a point where its unhealthy, my advice is to keep taking the prozac if you can. I have read other peoples storys about how they had success with a drug, but then switched to a different drug in a effort to control their weight, but the second drug didnt work as well as the first, and then when the person goes back on the drug that did work its no longer effective. Its a common story. Also you should read about effexor before taking it, you will find many horror storys about effexors side effects and withdrawal from the drug.
Posted by Noa on March 22, 2001, at 16:37:13
In reply to Re: is this the answer?, posted by aDaMs on March 22, 2001, at 16:22:25
I haven't heard that Effexor is helpful with losing weight, so I think that is a long shot anyway, and if the prozac works, I would be VERY hesitant to change it. There may be something that can be added to the prozac to help with the weight gain.
Perhaps ask your pdoc about a stimulant (ritalin, adderall, concerta, etc.).
Also, is your weight gain connected with increase in appetite? I recently started an oral contraceptive for symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance and it seems to drastically reduce my carbo cravings, as does exercise, btw.
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