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Anyone add Meridia to SSRI for weight management??

Posted by KRM123 on July 6, 2003, at 11:51:26

I've been researching Meridia and found out it is very similar to Effexor. I know many can relate to the awful weight gain side effects of SSRI's...has anyone combined a small dose of Meridia with their SSRI?? I was thinking of asking my pDr. about trying 5mg Meridia with 50mg of Zoloft if the Wellbutrin doesn't help control my appetite.

 

Re: Anyone add Meridia to SSRI for weight management?? » KRM123

Posted by Edgefield on July 7, 2003, at 17:47:54

In reply to Anyone add Meridia to SSRI for weight management??, posted by KRM123 on July 6, 2003, at 11:51:26

I haven't taken it personally, but my sister in law did along with Zoloft and lost about 40 pounds. I'm not totally sure if it was the Meridia or the Zoloft.

God Bless

 

Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield

Posted by KRM123 on July 7, 2003, at 21:59:24

In reply to Re: Anyone add Meridia to SSRI for weight management?? » KRM123, posted by Edgefield on July 7, 2003, at 17:47:54

Edgefield,

Thank you so much for replying to this! Would you be able to find out how much of the Meridia your sister-in-law took? I've been researching a lot and it's not recommended to combine with a SSRI because of possible serotonin syndrome. I would think taking a low dose of the two meds would be fine. Zoloft works- just can't gain anymore weight!!

 

Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield

Posted by girl on July 9, 2003, at 9:18:31

In reply to Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield, posted by KRM123 on July 7, 2003, at 21:59:24

I don't live in the US or UK, but I have the same weight gain problems. What is Meridia? And is that a natural thing? What others can I try from my local GNC store or something? I'm not on zoloft though. I'm on prozac and recently on Epival. The Epival makes me continuously hungry.

 

Re: Meridia for weight management?? Girl

Posted by KRM123 on July 9, 2003, at 10:53:02

In reply to Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield, posted by girl on July 9, 2003, at 9:18:31

Girl,

No Meridia is not natural. It is a drug for the obese. I assume that it could work as an antidepressant also because it supposedly works on serotonin, norephrinepine and dopamine...that is why I am interested in trying it. It is not recommended to take along with an SSRI though. There are many weight loss supplements at GNC but most have ephedra and caffenine in them. Ususally anything that causes weight loss is not safe- raises blood pressure, messes with heart etc. so be careful. If I find a good appetite suppressant I will let you know.

 

Re: Anyone add Meridia to SSRI for weight management??

Posted by Jelly on July 9, 2003, at 14:43:14

In reply to Anyone add Meridia to SSRI for weight management??, posted by KRM123 on July 6, 2003, at 11:51:26

My doctor wouldn't let me combine Effexor and Meridia because of the risk of serotonin syndrome. If yours won't consider it either, you may want to try a different SSRI. I know that when I took Prozac, I lost my appetite and ate far less than I normally did...food just didn't appeal to me very much. Desserts, in particular, lost all appeal -- I'd stop after the first bite of cookie/candy/cake, etc. because it nearly gagged me. Needless to say, I lost a lot of weight (about 30 pounds) in about 5-6 months.

 

Re: Meridia to SSRI for weight management?? Jelly

Posted by KRM123 on July 9, 2003, at 19:15:51

In reply to Re: Anyone add Meridia to SSRI for weight management??, posted by Jelly on July 9, 2003, at 14:43:14

I haven't askd my pDoc about adding Meridia but I doubt she would okay it. I remember gaining weight on Prozac- I tried it about 4 years ago. I think all SSRI's will make me gain. You sure are lucky. I would love to lose 30 lbs. Hopefully something will work out for me, but until then my depression isn't going to diminish.

 

Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield

Posted by CC67 on July 12, 2003, at 6:21:10

In reply to Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield, posted by girl on July 9, 2003, at 9:18:31

yes I have known of merida 15mg ,taken daily with Wellbutrin 300mg sr.
Worked very well.

 

Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield

Posted by lisa dillon on July 23, 2003, at 9:24:34

In reply to Re: Meridia for weight management?? Edgefield, posted by CC67 on July 12, 2003, at 6:21:10

Has anyone had experience taking Meridia with Paxil?? I have gained about 40 pounds since starting Paxil about 5 years ago. The drug has worked wonders for me, but I can't seem to take off all the extra weight. I did manage to lose 20 pounds through exercise, but I am still overweight, and I have tried everything. My appetite is out of control!


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