I have been taking effexor since October and I am NOT swtching it is working great for me....the only downside is that i have gained something like 30 or 40 pounds!!!! I heard talk of some medications with counteract the symptom or that can take that weight off....ive tried diets so i know its not me just being a pig....some one help!!!!
2007-08-14 18:43:31 · 3 answers · asked by Nikki R 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Talk to your doctor about taking adipex to get you started losing weight until you learn to control what the meds do to your appetite. I can lose 50 pounds in about eight weeks taking adipex. The energy boost is nice, too. You will not want to eat as much and get plenty more done around the house.
2007-08-14 20:33:04 · answer #1 · answered by sirdouglas527 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diet and exercise are the key there. Not necessarily that you're being a pig, but your appetite is healthier than if you were depressed and that medications you're taking may lower your metabolism a little. So keep your metabolism up, and then make up for the extra impact of calories by doing a little better eating and/or exercising. If you can, never let yourself get hungry. Eat small meals spread throughout the day to keep your tummy appeased... when you start to feel hungry, and don't feed it, your metabolism slows down a little. Eating on the other hand makes your metabolism start up a little more. Exercise does this as well, it doesn't just burn calories, but it raises your metabolism and makes you burn some extra calories even when you're not working out. Some cardio first thing when you wake up, before you eat, will do wonders in the energy and weight control areas.
2007-08-15 02:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by HaphazardJoy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ouch. When I was on effexor, I lost alot of weight because I couldnt bring myself to eat. As far as meds, to counteract the weight gain, talk to your doctor. Maybe he will put you on a weight loss drug.
2007-08-15 02:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋