Guest guest Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Norma, I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time with weight and pain. I have the same problem, but not to the same degree, so I can relate somewhat. I have trouble sitting for long periods of time, walking a lot or standing a lot. FMS just plain sucks and I hope they find a cure for us or at least a medicine that would not cause weight gain and would help us to lead a more normal life. Most of my time is spent in bed too. Bed, computer, bathroom. healing hugs, Sundra ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Which of the drugs cause weight gain the most. I've been taking Elavil, Ultram and Slexin for a year and a half and have actually lost weight (not a lot, only about 25 pounds) on them because I have found that they completely remove your appetite for anything sweet. Just curious as to which ones to stay away from! Thanks N. > Norma, > I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time with weight and > pain. I have the same problem, but not to the same degree, so I can relate > somewhat. I have trouble sitting for long periods of time, walking a lot or > standing a lot. FMS just plain sucks and I hope they find a cure for us or > at least a medicine that would not cause weight gain and would help us to > lead a more normal life. Most of my time is spent in bed too. Bed, > computer, bathroom. > healing hugs, > Sundra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 My husband takes Zyprexa, an anti-depressant, and has put on a lot of weight in a very short period of time. I'm on a BiPolar group, and have heard the same thing from members who've tried Zyprexa. cyn At 01:14 AM 10/17/2004 +0000, wrote: Which of the drugs cause weight gain the most. I've been taking Elavil, Ultram and Slexin for a year and a half and have actually lost weight (not a lot, only about 25 pounds) on them because I have found that they completely remove your appetite for anything sweet. Just curious as to which ones to stay away from! cyn clmerritt@... site mod for Neo-Slither site mod for Humourists site mod for List-Helper site mod for HerpChat site mod for Herp-Photography site mod for Fibromyalgia_Support_Group owner & mod for Creamsicle owner & mod for HerpMods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Norma, A couple of years ago I tried Remeron, but it caused a lot of trouble with RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome). I also tried Depakote, but it can cause severe liver damage....I worked with a man who took it for epilepsy, and he now has irreversible liver damage. So far I really like all the meds I'm on....Neurontin, Seroquel, Wellbutrin XL, Lexapro, MS-Contin, Fiorinal #3. & Clonazepam. I don't seem to have weight problems with any of them, though I'm usually underweight for my height. I tend to be anorectic, & the few times I actually gained up to my ideal weight I felt overweight & became bulimic. Probably now I really am overweight, due to all the Krispy Kreme donuts I've eaten in the last week (4 dozen, going by the stack of empty boxes waiting to go into the recycling bin lol!) I shouldn't have mentioned the donuts; now I'm trying to get to go out and get me some more; and even whining isn't helping :=( Please, I beg of y'all, send some mental urges to go buy me another dozen donuts! cyn, who really really needs some Krispy Kremes! At 07:52 PM 10/16/2004 -0700, Closson's wrote: Hi N. The medications I'm on are Epival (Depekote), Trazodone, Effexor. I also take Lamotrigine but I don't think it causes weight gain. The two I've gone off because weight gain were Remeron and Risperdal. Over the years I've been on Nardil, Lithium, and a bunch of others which I can't remember their names. Norma cyn clmerritt@... site mod for Neo-Slither site mod for Humourists site mod for List-Helper site mod for HerpChat site mod for Herp-Photography site mod for Fibromyalgia_Support_Group owner & mod for Creamsicle owner & mod for HerpMods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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