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Posted by Bev on March 7, 2002, at 10:01:15
I am concerned because my doctor switched me from Zoloft (100 mg) to effexor (75 mg) because of the weight gain i was experiencing. I have noticed NO decrease in appetite and am GAINING weight on effecxor. Is it because my dose is too low? I have been on it for about 2 weeks. Please help.
Posted by NikkiT2 on March 7, 2002, at 10:22:23
In reply to Need some information on Effexor, posted by Bev on March 7, 2002, at 10:01:15
Been on Effexor (well, 10 days free now) 2 years, and over that two years gained terrible weight..
BUT - could all be coincidence.. thy are looking for othr causes at the moment
Nikki
Posted by HMK on March 7, 2002, at 15:19:33
In reply to Need some information on Effexor, posted by Bev on March 7, 2002, at 10:01:15
I've taken between 75-150 mg of Effexor for the past 3 years and haven't noticed weight gain because of it. I personally think it's a really great medicine because it has so few side effects. I once tried taking Zoloft but it made me really jumpy (my diagnosis is bipolar II). I say stick with Effexor for a bit longer and see if something else is causing the weight gain.
Best of luck to you!
Posted by ST on March 8, 2002, at 5:17:53
In reply to Re: Need some information on Effexor » Bev, posted by HMK on March 7, 2002, at 15:19:33
I've lost weight with Effexor, after having gained with Celexa. You may want to give the Effexor some more time. I do think - for you - that it may have something to do with the dosage. Everyone is so different!
Sarah
Posted by Angel Girl on March 8, 2002, at 10:43:53
In reply to Re: Need some information on Effexor, posted by ST on March 8, 2002, at 5:17:53
I've lost 12 1/2 lbs on Effexor. But that weight loss didn't start until I was at the 150mg dosage.
Posted by Automated Lady on March 10, 2002, at 18:11:01
In reply to Re: Need some information on Effexor, posted by Angel Girl on March 8, 2002, at 10:43:53
I came off Efexor because I couldn't stop sleeping and eating. I'm now on Celexa. Has anyone else tried both of these? I really cannot handle any weight gain (I have had problems with food - although nothing as bad as when on Efexor - in the past, and am already overweight)- help!
Posted by ST on March 11, 2002, at 4:12:57
In reply to Re: Need some information on Effexor, posted by Angel Girl on March 8, 2002, at 10:43:53
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Posted by Reneeb on March 11, 2002, at 21:21:07
In reply to Need some information on Effexor, posted by Bev on March 7, 2002, at 10:01:15
> I am concerned because my doctor switched me from Zoloft (100 mg) to effexor (75 mg) because of the weight gain i was experiencing. I have noticed NO decrease in appetite and am GAINING weight on effecxor. Is it because my dose is too low? I have been on it for about 2 weeks. Please help.
Hi Bev, I was on effexor for a year. I am a very active. I exercise everyday I had changed nothing but to get on effexor and gained 10LBs before I asked to be weaned off.
Renee
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