I want to try an antidepressent, but I don't want a kind that has side effects...such as gaining weight. I talked to this one girl and she said she gained 70lbs from a kind she was on! How is it that a drug MAKES you gain weight? Does it increase your appetite or just make your body hold on to fat more? I know with hormones, however, it's a different thing all together. How is it though, that a side effect of a drug can actually increase your weight? Is it possible to control this effect? Thanks for any input.
2007-08-28 16:13:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Many psychiatric drugs can interfere with the sensation of being satisfied. You just don't notice how much you're eating or your body thinks that it's still needing food. You CAN consciously watch this, but you have to be careful. Also, there is no guarantee of weight gain. It varies from individual to individual.
2007-08-28 16:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by Hoosier Daddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-04 10:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are medications that can make you gain weight. 70 pounds is excessive. There are different antidepressants. Some have no side effect of gaining weight. Talk to your doctor about this.
2007-08-28 16:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋