Medication and weightloss

MissTomGettingThin

Hi All
I have pondered this and wondered if any of you had any ideas.
I have taken an SSRI for depression for many years and have been up and down in weight.
recently I've been using MFP and still taking my medication and lost weight.

It is possible I might have to change medication if my diagnoses changes and so I'm worried but not worried at the same time.

Does medication actually make you gain weight (some meds) or does it increase your appetite which would mean you gained weight if you ate more?

If I can continue to count calories and try and stave off hunger with water and low cal snacks - is there any reason why a change in medication with a 'side effect' of weight gain would mean I cna't keep losing?

I'm not sure this makes sense.

I'm a bit all over the place at the moment. Work is mad, I am mad also.
(I joke about this)

I have a depression diagnoses going back 20 years but it looks like it might be bipolar II which will mean I might be offered a mood stabliser.

Thanks all.
A

dragonbug300

Some medications do cause an increase in appetite. Ask your doctor if the one you're taking has any weight/energy/appetite related side-effects.

Katbaran

I don't know about meds for depression, but I do know that pain meds will slow or stop my weight loss. I had some surgery last year and stayed the same for the two weeks I was on pain meds. Once I stopped taking them I started losing again. Some years back I took the generic Wellbutrin for about 6 months and lost 40 pounds. I felt so much better that I was able to concentrate better on tasks and not just be stressed about work and eat. Everyone is different though and you should talk to your doc. Good luck on your weight loss!

MissTomGettingThin

thanks both.