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Alot of pysch meds, antidepressants can be among those increase a persons appetite. Often when people are depressed they may comfort eat more than they normally would, and are often less active so hence the weight gain
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I haven't had any problems with weight gain on Zoloft. Which in a way is bad because I NEED to gain weight! 
When I'm depressed, I don't eat anything at all. Just don't have an appitite.
When I'm depressed, I don't eat anything at all. Just don't have an appitite.
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see post three
Its not that the meds cause weight gain, however they do increase your appetite, and as is often the case when on is depressed, we tend to comfort eat and do less exercise, which leads to the weight gain
Its not that the meds cause weight gain, however they do increase your appetite, and as is often the case when on is depressed, we tend to comfort eat and do less exercise, which leads to the weight gain
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Have you ever tried to look up side-effects of your particular medication, or type in the name of your medication along with "weight-gain" in a search engine? There are several medications that people complain of gaining weight on. It just may be how your body is reacting to that particular drug. Some doctors and pharmacists are familiar with most side effects and some are only familiar with the main side-effects of a drug. Try to look up your particular medication on-line. It might be the best bet to your answer.
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I am on Seroquel (300 MG) and I went from about 120 to 190. You just constantly feel hungry.
I was always known as a skinny guy so when I went back to school everyone was shocked. I tried to turn it into a positive by making fat jokes about myself, which got a laugh and made me feel good. But I am still 192 and it's sorta weird.
What are you on? Wiki it, and I am sure you can find whether a side effect is weight gain. I know Effexor causes weight gain.
I was always known as a skinny guy so when I went back to school everyone was shocked. I tried to turn it into a positive by making fat jokes about myself, which got a laugh and made me feel good. But I am still 192 and it's sorta weird.
What are you on? Wiki it, and I am sure you can find whether a side effect is weight gain. I know Effexor causes weight gain.
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The short answer is "Yes". I have heard of Zoloft doing that before and had it happen to me.
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Since I have been on meds I have gained about 30 pounds. Exercise doesn't seem to help and my eating habits haven't really changed either. I think some meds may mess with motabalism levels as well.
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Eek! My weight gain has been huge! I'm now up to 301lbs - this has been over about 10 years. I'm currently on Effexor and Amilsulpride and i'm a lot better now, but yes, i admit, that the medication plus the depression has now left me with a big weight problem. Prior to getting ill i was fairly slim - my weight has basically doubled.
But i'm glad to hear that other people haven't had this problem - my diagnosis was psychotic depression and i think antipsychotics can be notorious for weight-gain, so this could have been a major factor.
But i'm glad to hear that other people haven't had this problem - my diagnosis was psychotic depression and i think antipsychotics can be notorious for weight-gain, so this could have been a major factor.
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