Posted by melley on June 4, 2003, at 18:57:37
In reply to Help: Weight gain with Effexor?, posted by Shari H. on June 4, 2003, at 14:22:34
> I have been taking Effexor (75mg per day) for
> about 15 months. About 6 months after I started
> taking it I started gaining weight. I excercise on
> average 4 days per week and I am exremely
> careful with what I eat. I not only cannot
> lose weight but I keep gaining weight.
> I am only 27 years old and female. I was put on
> Effexor as a result of depression that
> I suffered brought on by an eating disorder (Anorexia).
> When I started the Effexor I weighed 110lbs.
> I know weigh approx 138lbs!! That is 28lbs in 15
> months. I was underweight before starting the
> medication but I can now lose a very healthy 15
> pounds. I have been doing research about Effexor
> and I keep reading that there are incidences of
> "substantial" weight gain with Effexor.
> Can someone out there please confirm to me that
> my weight gain was brought on my effexor or I
> simply did this to myself. Also does anyone know
> if once I stop using the effexor will I lose the
> weight and return back to my "normal" weight
> (i.e.about 120-125lbs).
>
> Help me please I feel terrible about myself!!
>
> Shari
I know how you feel! I gained 30 lbs (I'm 47). That is one of the reasons I am now switching to wellbutrin. I know it is from the effexor because I took it for a year about 5 years ago and gained 20 lbs. Stopped taking it and lost it. Not right away but....I feel much better now that I am almost off the effexor (37.5 mg) and onto the wellbutrin. Good luck. You might consider switching.
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