My doctor gave me effexor, and I gained weight. She said effexor does not have weight gain as a side effect?

Question

I know it is the drug, since when I stop it I go back to my normal weight. I used to work out with weights, but now I have to really fight hard to keep the weight off. I think she is just "saying" it won't add to weight since she wants me on it. I gained over 40 lbs in 2 years on that stuff. Do you know if I am correct in this drug adding weight?

Answer 1

definetely! dr's and everybody else will not
believe you, but i do.
my sister also used it, and she gained a lot of weight.
when she stopped using it, she battled to loose it
again,
and so far have not got rid of all the weight.
her docter then atmitted that this will have the effect of weight gain.

Answer 2

I have been on effexor for about...wow, I gues it's been like 10yrs. or something. It has never made me gain weight. I've always gained and lost bc of other issues (too much candy in the drawer at work, lol). Maybe you're on another drug that could be making you gain weight? I just haven't experienced what you have with effexor, neither has anyone I know who has taken it.

Answer 3

I don't know personally about effector but I gained 20 POUNDS of weight in the last 1 1/2 MONTHS...I was on Zoloft. My shrink said that that isn't "typical" but also added that it's possible as not everyone has the same effect.

I went off the Zoloft last night so we'll see how it goes over the next couple of weeks. please email me if you want to talk about this..I'm at [e-mail] ... Good luck to you.

Answer 4

nope, in 10years of clinical double blind studies, weight gain was one of the side effects that did NOT show up. What I think is happening is the medication is working for you, it is improving your attitude and increasing your appetite thereby. You eat more, so you gain weight. Keep a diary of what you eat over the next month or so and compare it to what you ate before you took the Effexor, I think it will become apparent to you where that weight is coming from.

Answer 5

Common Side Effects of Effexor
There are various effects of Effexor and the following list may not be a complete one. But we believe that is a pretty comprehensive list. Some of the effects are followed by a percentage figure which represents the number of people in every 100, under the medication, who are likely to get affected by the effects. The effects are abnormal ejaculation (8-16%), akathisia or agitation (3-4%), apathy, constipation, decreased appetite (8-20%), decreased libido (3-9%), dizziness (11-20%), dry mouth (12-16%), electric shock-like sensations, fatigue, headache (34%), hypertension (4-5%), impulsive actions, increased anxiety, increased yawning (3-5%), insomnia (15-23%), memory loss, nausea (21-35%), irritable bowel syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, restless legs syndrome, sexual dysfunction (14-34%), sweating (10-14%), vertigo, vivid/abnormal dreams (3-7%).

Less Common Side Effects of Effexor
Apart from the regular effects of Effexor, there are a few that are not so common and these are classified as the less common effects. These side effects are abnormal vision, activation of mania/hypomania., aggression, allergic skin reactions, cardiac arrhythmia, confusion, depersonalization, depressed feelings, difficulty swallowing, drowsiness, external bleeding, frequent urination, stomach pain, hair loss, hepatitis, homicidal thoughts, hostility, increased serum cholesterol, loss of appetite, nervousness, increased anxiety, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pancreatitis, panic attacks, psychosis, seizure, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, suicidal thoughts, swollen gums often accompanied by bleeding, tardive dyskinesia, tremor, visual hallucinations, weight gain or weight loss.

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Answer 6

My friend took it for about 9 months and gained 20 pounds! She switched off, and I can't remember what she takes now, but I definately remember her taking this.

Answer 7

you are right changes in weight or appetite is a side effect--look it up in drugs.com under effexor

Answer 8

the drug doesnt add weight over eating does. maybe it makes you lazy so you don't do as much or you just sit around and eat more... thats like saying TV makes me fat cause when I watch it I eat and when I don't watch it I don't eat.

its the overeating that is making you fat..

Answer 9

I have been taking it now for one week and I have lost my appetite....