Posted by CEK on June 1, 2006, at 8:45:33
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR XR is great but the excess WEIGHT is NOT, posted by 3djp on June 1, 2006, at 7:28:46
Aim, I gained weight with Effexor also. Mine was the worst at 150mg. I gained 5lbs a week for 2 months until I finally went to the doctor and she weined me off of it. On 75mg, I craved all kinds of junk to eat all the time, and it was a feeling good and wanting to eat thing. It was like I felt so good, the heck with it, lets go eat! Gaining weight and getting fat does not help my depression and makes the way I feel about myself even worse which causes me to obsess more and not want to go out in public. But when I was at home, I would put on my comfy clothes(you know the ones that don't fit tight and don't remind you that you're gaining weight)and I would go to town eating. I cut back to 37.5 and the wanting to eat thing wasn't as bad, yet I didn't feel as good either. They say that weight gain is not suppose to be a side effect on this med. but it is for some people. We are all so different. Like when some people are depressed, they eat, and then some don't eat at all. I know since Effexor is helping you it's hard to think about trying another AD, but if the weight is an issue, I'd try talking to my doctor about trying a different AD that didn't have this side effect. My doctor told me that Welbutrin was the best AD for not gaining weight and not having sexual side effects. I couldn't take it, but maybe you could and you'd feel just as good as the Effexor. I feel for you because I have been there. It's like you feel like you have to choose between feeling good or being slim. Good luck, I hope you find a way to feel better and be able to keep the weight from piling on. There are many other options.
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