Guest guest Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hi there, My name is Jenn, I just joined the group. Ever since I started on Effexor two years ago, I have done nothing but gain weight. I walk, eat healthy and I still gain. I can't seem to lose any weight at all. To make matters worse, I just had a baby four months ago. I would like to switch to a new anti depressent (one that won't cause weight gain). Any suggestions? Thank you. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hello Jenn..I gained about 40 lb over one summer, got high blood pressure and 'fatty liver', along with all kinds of aches and pains, so switched to welbutrin. It seemed ineffective so I finally went cold turkey off everything in Jan of this year. I haven't managed to lose the weight but have stopped gaining at least! Congratulations on your new little one! Is this the first baby for you? Probably the first six months of this life altering new relationship is not a good time to change medications...just a thought. Good luck...Martha > >Reply-To: SSRIsex >To: SSRIsex >Subject: Effexor >Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:52:39 -0000 > >Hi there, > >My name is Jenn, I just joined the group. Ever since I started on >Effexor two years ago, I have done nothing but gain weight. I walk, >eat healthy and I still gain. I can't seem to lose any weight at all. >To make matters worse, I just had a baby four months ago. I would like >to switch to a new anti depressent (one that won't cause weight gain). >Any suggestions? Thank you. > >Jenn > > _________________________________________________________________ Enter the " Telus Mobility Xbox a Day " contest for your chance to WIN! Telus Mobility is giving away an Microsoft Xbox® 360 every day from November 20 to December 31, 2006! Just download Windows Live (MSN) Messenger to your IM-capable TELUS mobile phone, and you could be a winner! http://www.telusmobility.com/msnxbox/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hi Jenn,Most antidepressants can cause weight gain in some.If you are exercising at the same level prior to taking the drugthen it must be you have increased your calorie intake (unlessyou are retaining fluids).If you reduce your calorie intake (while maintaining) abalanced diet you will lose weight. In particular it is importantto cut out saturated fats and especially no trans fats.If Effexor is working for you apart from the weight gain I wouldn'tbe trying others but would concentrate on lowering calorie intakeand increasing exercise.Good luckDeus_Abscondis> "Jenn" wrote>> Hi there,> > My name is Jenn, I just joined the group. Ever since I started on> Effexor two years ago, I have done nothing but gain weight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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