Lipitor
Klonopin
Ativan
Zoloft
Geodon
Lamictal
Trazadone
Phentermine (its supposed to be a metabolism booster)
Fexofenadine
Dicyclomine
I've put on 20 pounds in a year, and when I told my doctor my concerns, he actually laughed at me (yes, I'm looking for a new doctor) and said that they all cause weight gain (he put me on the last three and lipitor) but all the research i've done doesnt say they cause weight gain (he used zoloft as an example, and on the zoloft website it says it can actually cause weight loss)
so what gives? are the pills really to blame? i know its a nice little cocktail, but I havent found any reason for me to be gaining weight like this. i diet and excercise regularly, why do i keep gaining? (he checked my thyroid and he told me its not an issue, im beginning to doubt him...)
(i recently switched from ativan to klonopin and from lamictal to geodon, so im not on all of the above)
2006-11-11 14:10:15 · 23 answers · asked by MRose 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
All those meds can cause weight gain...but your probably putting weight on for the same reasons you are taking those meds. Look for another Dr. and even a Dr. for natural remedies as well as psychotherapist considering the types of med you've been prescribed.
also, tests for thyroid only show what is normal for the average person. What is normal for the average person may be slightly abnormal for you...you could have mild dysfunction of the thyroid and adrenal. Check out a website written by a Dr. Rind.
2006-11-11 14:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by jjewel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zoloft causes weight gain ive been on it for a year and a half and ive gained at least 50lbs sometimes all the pills mixed together cause different side effects then when they are alone i would recomend getting off some of them or changing them
i know how difficult it is to find a combo that works so you might just have to deal with gaining a little weight
good luck
2006-11-11 14:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by raindrop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any antidepressant causes weight gain, it slows your metabolism, no matter what you eat or how much you excersise. I gained 25 pds when I was on Celexa, no matter what I did/ I lost it all when I went off it 2 years ago.
2006-11-11 14:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by susan g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this isn't really going to answer you
but
I take Zoloft along with lot of other meds for different reasons......i have LOST a lot of weight, and I am not trying to either..I eat what i want
My husband is on Lipitor and other meds..he also has lost weight for no reason, so i guess it can go either way, or you may need another doc, at least for a second opinion
2006-11-11 14:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find an exercise you love
2017-04-01 04:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stand up and walk atleast 5 mins after evry 2 hours while working
2015-12-22 07:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the method used by dr.'s for thyroid is TSH testing and it is sometimes very unreliable also if you have a thyroid problems see a specialist .
I did and he changed my treatment and I lost 80lbs so far. diet and exercise are minimal compared to body chemistry
2006-11-11 14:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes some of those meds above do make you gain weight...i would get a 2nd opinion...i am overweight now due to remeron...because it makes me eat more. i am also on lamictal
2006-11-11 14:14:18 · answer #8 · answered by yahooligan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don t take rest more than 30 seconds between exercises
2015-12-20 03:22:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before going to store to buy food items firts list them
2016-08-13 11:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋