Weight loss would be nice! I gained 50 from Paxil and others before -- I have been off of them a couple years and have lost 35lbs so far -- I think I need to go back on the meds but am scared i will gain back what i worked so hard to lose! What is your expirence?
2006-12-21 16:36:57 · 30 answers · asked by doubt133 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Every medication is different for every person. Someone else on Paxil may have lost weight. There are a ton of different options out there, just talk to your physician about your weight gain concern and together you can research the drug that best meets your needs. All drug information is available online, including the percentage of people that experienced weight gain or loss. Try looking it up.
2006-12-21 16:41:21 · answer #1 · answered by wldntulike_2know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am still depressed.
Nothing has cured my depression.
I do feel medicine has helped to the fullest for me that it can.
I struggle on a daily basis.
I try very hard to work on my thoughts and behaviors, and it helps
some.
I am very sensitive to the weight issue.
This is what I take.
10 mg prozac daily
150 welbutrin daily
low dose zanac, but I only take 1- 5 in a whole month.
its there if I have increased anxiety.
35.7 (1) adipex mon-fri. Adipex is a diet pill. phenterimine has been around ages, and I think its "somewhat" safe.the adipex is not used for weight control, it just really helps me.
At night a blue zanac (think its like 1 mg) this helps me not grind my teeth all night, because I would.
I have maintained my weight, and decrease my nagging desire to overeat by at least 80 %
Hope this helps.
Get on something. We all say, I feel better, think I will get off the meds now- its not a good idea, it drops you like a bomb.
I think it would be very difficult to gain with the meds i am on.
Remember Phen Phen- bad thing, it was part phentermine, but it was the combination of the other drug (sorry dont know name) that made it dangerous.
Well the other drug sort of calmed the phentermine down, balanced it.
Well Prozac calms it down, I feel as balanced as I can feel due to theses drugs in combo.
Good Luck.
I feel your pain
Just keep trying your mental health is worth the effort of keeping on keeping on
2006-12-21 17:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by cottoneyejoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took Topamax for my seizure disorder. It's used for bipolar disorder as well but it causes rapid weight loss. I am talking like 35 lbs in a month and a half. It is a sodium and calcium channel blocker so you need to be very well hydrated with it and it comes with some nasty side effects if it doesn't agree with you. I suffer from depression as well and it made mine worse. I also had problems with weight loss, hair loss, gum problems etc. There are other anticonvulsant drugs like Zonegran that also have the weight loss bonus and are used for bipolar... Hope that helped...good luck!
2016-03-13 09:34:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zoloft is one that is used to treat several conditions at once. It's pretty good too as I've been on it. I did not gain weight on this medication.
However, please try this site for more information.
www.crazymeds.org
You'll be able to find out all kinds of information on a crap load of meds there.
2006-12-21 16:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your doctor about a drug called neurontin it has been used successfully / somewhat experimentally on PTSD / Anxiety , although it is anti seizure med . It is not for everyone it has side effects . its not commonly used , it does not seen to have a weight gain effect.
2006-12-21 17:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dissonance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lexapro actually made me lose weight. I have not had any problems on it...it has really helped alot. Take a look at the manufacturer's website for more info and check with doc of course!
2006-12-21 16:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by LeAnn C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take Lexapro for those very symptoms. I insisted on a medication that I would not have to worry about the dramatic weight changes.
2006-12-22 16:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been being treatd for over 30 yrs this year I was put on Cymbalta and it has done wonders and i have lost weight. Give it a try GOOD LUCK
2006-12-21 17:22:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEXAPRO, CELEXA, AND PROZAC AREONES THAT YOU CAN TRY FOR THE ANXIETY/DEPRESSION. ACCORINGLY, XANAX, OR BUSPAR IS ALSO GOOD FOR PANIC ATTACKS COMMONLY ASSOCCIATED WITH: P.T.S.D.
THERE ARE MANY MED'S AVAILABLE, HOWEVER WEIGHT GAIN IS A COMMON S/E. THIS IS DUE TO THERE CHEMICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION. OF COURSE I WOULD SUGGEST YOU SPEAK TO YOUR DR, "NEVER SAMPLE ANYONE ELSE'S MED'S"
GOOD LUCK
2006-12-21 17:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by SUZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a break from blue moon belgian white a 164 calorie treat and grab a miller genuine draft which is only 64 cals
2016-03-16 17:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋