Re: Prozac and Weight Gain

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Hi,

Just to let you know that I have also gained a lot of weight when on

Prozac. It seemed to met that " healthy " food had no taste anymore. I became

a real carbo-fan with bread on top of my list. But it seemed as if I didn't

care. I have weened off the prozac now (took it only for 9 months, before I

had my wake up call), but am still not able to shift the complete weight. I

guess it will take a lot longer for my body to adjust. The big cravings are

gone now, so that is better, but my whole system is sluggish. I guess it

will also help if you are not too focused on the weight issue. So you are

not alone in this.

Perhaps some tips from the board on getting the system going and weight

loss tips ( am now TRYING to to Weight Watchers Points System.

Christel

Prozac and Weight Gain

> I was on Celexa for a while and then switched to Prozac when I

> gained 10# w/o change in diet or exercise. I've gained another 10#

> and want to go off Prozac to see if that is the reason. Anyone else

> gain with Prozac and go off? Results?

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[Guest guest]

> I was on Celexa for a while and then switched to Prozac when I

> gained 10# w/o change in diet or exercise. I've gained another 10#

> and want to go off Prozac to see if that is the reason. Anyone

else

> gain with Prozac and go off? Results?

I had gained alot of weight while on prozac over 4.5 years, but i

thought it was mostly cuz i was getting older. after stopping i lost

60lbs, but i also changed my diet. still that seems like a drastic

change, and i would credit alot of it to the prozac. I think weight

gain is listed on the insert as a side effect.

-joe

[Guest guest]

I have been on Prozac for 2 years and gained 40 lbs.....what a disaster.

To combat the exhaustion I constantly feel they put me on Provigil. To

help with the ups and downs they put me on Lamictal. To help with the

weight gain they put me on Topomax. Well I was all screwed up. Topomax

caused me to basically be in a fog and not be able to function. The

Lamictal gave me muscle pain, mouth sores, and who knows what all else.

The Provigil helps with the tiredness but I don't feel comfortable

taking a pill for narcalepsie......So I have joined this group for

information and help in weaning myself off the rest of these drugs. So

far I am off the Topomax and Lamictal, and have cut my prozac and

Provigil in half. I am supplementing with St 's Wort. Any thoughts

on St 's Wort? As for the weight it is a nightmare! I only proay I

can eventually get it off. A similiar weight gain occurred with me when

I was on Prednisone for a year....gained 45 lbs. Was able to lose that

after a long time.

Anyone have trouble with muscle pain, joint pain, and on going ear

infections while on the Prozac?

Rosemary

Rosemary McConkey

Purchasing Agent

Hofstra University

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Fax:

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>>> divoffice@... 5/5/2004 4:09:55 AM >>>

Hi,

Just to let you know that I have also gained a lot of weight when on

Prozac. It seemed to met that " healthy " food had no taste anymore. I

became

a real carbo-fan with bread on top of my list. But it seemed as if I

didn't

care. I have weened off the prozac now (took it only for 9 months,

before I

had my wake up call), but am still not able to shift the complete

weight. I

guess it will take a lot longer for my body to adjust. The big cravings

are

gone now, so that is better, but my whole system is sluggish. I guess

it

will also help if you are not too focused on the weight issue. So you

are

not alone in this.

Perhaps some tips from the board on getting the system going and

weight

loss tips ( am now TRYING to to Weight Watchers Points System.

Christel

Prozac and Weight Gain

> I was on Celexa for a while and then switched to Prozac when I

> gained 10# w/o change in diet or exercise. I've gained another

10#

> and want to go off Prozac to see if that is the reason. Anyone

else

> gain with Prozac and go off? Results?

>

>

>

>

> To subscribe to the off-topic list go to:

>

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can totally relate to the Prozac weight gain. I have been on

Prozac for 10 years and gained 60 pounds.

I have just come off Temzapam ~ a benzodiazapine which I was on for 8

years. Since being off for 15 days I have notice my energy level

growing.

I have been weening myself off the Prozac now for nearly a year and

will be off in early Fall. I am currently taking 20mg every other

day. I reexamine my emtional / mental status at the end of each

month to determine if I should cut again or wait.

Since cutting the Prozac and being completely off the Temazepam I

have noticed some slight weight loss. However I am alot more

physically active as I work in a garden center.

As someone stated the craving for carbs and such was certainly

something I had and still have which helps pack on the weight.

Recently though, I have noted less cravings for carbs and a slow

switch back to normal eating ~ chicken, vegies, etc.

So I believe that once off the meds and our bodies have healed and

adjusted we will lose the weight the Prozac helped us pack on. I am

looking forward to 2005 as I will be a new woman as my body will have

had a good three months of no meds.

> I have been on Prozac for 2 years and gained 40 lbs.....what a

disaster.

> To combat the exhaustion I constantly feel they put me on

Provigil. To

> help with the ups and downs they put me on Lamictal. To help with

the

> weight gain they put me on Topomax. Well I was all screwed up.

Topomax

> caused me to basically be in a fog and not be able to function. The

> Lamictal gave me muscle pain, mouth sores, and who knows what all

else.

> The Provigil helps with the tiredness but I don't feel comfortable

> taking a pill for narcalepsie......So I have joined this group for

> information and help in weaning myself off the rest of these

drugs. So

> far I am off the Topomax and Lamictal, and have cut my prozac and

> Provigil in half. I am supplementing with St 's Wort. Any

thoughts

> on St 's Wort? As for the weight it is a nightmare! I only

proay I

> can eventually get it off. A similiar weight gain occurred with me

when

> I was on Prednisone for a year....gained 45 lbs. Was able to lose

that

> after a long time.

> Anyone have trouble with muscle pain, joint pain, and on going ear

> infections while on the Prozac?

>

> Rosemary

>

> Rosemary McConkey

> Purchasing Agent

> Hofstra University

> Tel:

> Fax:

> Rosemary.J.McConkey@H...

>

> >>> divoffice@m... 5/5/2004 4:09:55 AM >>>

> Hi,

>

> Just to let you know that I have also gained a lot of weight when

on

> Prozac. It seemed to met that " healthy " food had no taste anymore. I

> became

> a real carbo-fan with bread on top of my list. But it seemed as if I

> didn't

> care. I have weened off the prozac now (took it only for 9 months,

> before I

> had my wake up call), but am still not able to shift the complete

> weight. I

> guess it will take a lot longer for my body to adjust. The big

cravings

> are

> gone now, so that is better, but my whole system is sluggish. I

guess

> it

> will also help if you are not too focused on the weight issue. So

you

> are

> not alone in this.

>

> Perhaps some tips from the board on getting the system going and

> weight

> loss tips ( am now TRYING to to Weight Watchers Points System.

>

> Christel

>

> Prozac and Weight Gain

>

>

> > I was on Celexa for a while and then switched to Prozac when I

> > gained 10# w/o change in diet or exercise. I've gained another

> 10#

> > and want to go off Prozac to see if that is the reason. Anyone

> else

> > gain with Prozac and go off? Results?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > To subscribe to the off-topic list go to:

> >

> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/

> >

> >

> >