Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 Phyllis According to my Doctors some antidepressant medications do cause weight gain in some patients. There are several antidepressants on the market that your doctor could try you on until you find one that works for you without the weight gain side affect. On me 5lbs is a good drink of water and a sandwich. I fluctuate as much as 10 lbs from week to week. My meds may have an affect on my weight however my total caloric intake and regular (or lack thereof) exercise are the things that drive my weight up or down. Since I am insulin dependent, the insulin has an affect on weight as well. Tars --- Phyllis Norwood wrote: > Don't shoot the messenger. Rush just reports, > doesn't make the news. Yes, > this is pretty disturbing to me, but I maybe can > understand it. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Phyllis Norwood wrote: << Last week I started a 1000 calorie a day diet. I have been able to keep my blood sugar between 167 and 125, but I have gained 5 pounds in the last five days after starting the Zoloft and the diet. >> I did a 'net search, Phyllis, and unfortunately found thousands of references to weight gain associated with Zoloft. Some reported losing weight when they first took Zoloft (although they admitted it could have been from appetite suppression from depression), then resuming taking Zoloft at a later date and that time experiencing symptoms including failure to achieve orgasm and weight gain. Bummer ... Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Yes!! I actually was part of that study in the UK :-) When I lived there five years ago I became very anxious from a divorce and I went to the doctor and he put me in a pharmaceutical test program for the antidepressant called effexor. The first week was a sugar pill and I did not know it.Well I was cured that week. I was happy and went to sleep without a problem..LOL Felt a fool when I found out but boy the power of the mind... Sussie Ps.yes I did get the real pill the second week and boy what a awful drug! ..I took it for six months. -----Original Message----- From: Phyllis Norwood I just heard on Rush Lindbaugh when I ran out at lunch that a new clinical study had been released that said that Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil and other anti-depressents had been proven to be no more effective than taking a sugar pill. He said that apparently the effect of taking the pill was just as good as the medication. Have any of you heard anything about this? Phyllis N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Yes Deb they do work :-) I was on effexor for six months and it did make the adrenalin stop. I was never depressed much just stressed out. One bad thing is that effexor made me want to drink alcohol! And im not an alcoholic and don't really ever drink now. Just on the drug. I later found out that im not alone in this. I must say that during a bad depression or anxiety the medication does make life bearable and I would take it again if I ever got that bad. sussie -----Original Message----- From: Deborah Lynch I would question anything that Rush Lindbaugh says...but I can tell you from the experience of being on Effexor ...(an antidepressant in the same class of the ones you mentioned above...a sarantonin reuptake inhibitor) for the past 2 1/2 years or so that the study he cited...if real, is bs. They do work. I am NOT imagining it. Deb Deborah Lynch Gloucester Twp. NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 In a message dated 5/8/02 7:14:43 PM !!!First Boot!!!, ottercritter@... writes: << symptoms including failure to achieve orgasm >> I know this is personal but for me this has been one of the big trade-offs. Most of the time it isn't failure but it takes FOREVER and almost to the point of why bother trying. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 Gosh, I musta missed what you were responding to, Kathy...I don't remember reading anything in the last few days with the below snip, smile...(can someone forward it to me?) Well, you know how AOL is. Vicki In a message dated 05/10/2002 8:45:05 PM US Mountain Standard Time, tiggeriffic4258@... writes: > << symptoms including failure to > achieve orgasm >> > I know this is personal but for me this has been one of the big trade-offs. > > Most of the time it isn't failure but it takes FOREVER and almost to the > point of why bother trying. > Kathy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 In a message dated 5/11/02 4:54:57 AM !!!First Boot!!!, whimsy2@... writes: << Gosh, I musta missed what you were responding to, Kathy...I don't remember reading anything in the last few days with the below snip, smile...(can someone forward it to me?) Well, you know how AOL is. Vicki >> It was effects from Zoloft. I will try to find what I was responding too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 My mother was diagnosed with FM about 10 years ago. She has taken Zoloft for 16. She has recently changed to Paxil, and has no muscle weakness at all, and the pain is going away that she had in her knees. I would highly suggest changing. Try paxil if you can. I just thought that I would share this info with everyone. Anything is worth a try for relief!Gail Binette wrote: Responding to: Message: 16 If you go to the doc and request something, don't ask for Zoloft. It will make your muscle weakness u have worse!! Please share whatever information you have on muscle weakness and Zoloft. I've been on this stuff for several years and wonder if I may be having these effects. I'm also on Zocor and my doc took me off it for a month to see if it was that as it's known to cause muscle issues, but it didn't seem to make a difference. Also, if anyone knows the name of the medication spoken of earlier that is injected for pain, would you please post it. Thanks, Gail 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 well everyone is different. paxil, prozac, and alot of others would not work for me so far only one works for me the new one that starts with cl I can't remember the rest of it and zoloft with it been on zoloft for 2 years now and its only one that seems to help me. Melody Married to wonderful Husband Mother of 5 is with God waiting for his mom. 4 living , , a, Amber, Mom trying to get use to a empty nest. Grandma to 2 boys Harlan Jr and . __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I also am taking zoloft and having no probs...it really is just finding out what works for you. well everyone is different. paxil, prozac, and alot of others would not work for me so far only one works for me the new one that starts with cl I can't remember the rest of it and zoloft with it been on zoloft for 2 years now and its only one that seems to help me. Melody-- Check out my blog!http://www.rantingsofheather.blogspot.comOr see my writings... http://quintessenceofheather.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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