antidepressants

autumnk921

I have been on Fluoxetine (Prozac) as well for 3yrs now & I have spoken to my doctor & looked up info on this about weight loss...It is said to be one of the anti-depressants that does NOT cause weight gain & actually gives you energy....I know it does for me...When I am not on it, I do not want to do anything & I eat more....I did gain weight on it but NOT because of it that is for sure....I had quite a few personal issues the last year & more that helped cause that....But back to the point of losing your appetite, it will do this for a couple of weeks until your system gets used to your dosage like most medicines....Once it evens out in a month or so & your body is used to it & knows its stayiing around you will get your normal appetite back but since you may not be as emotional you won't eat as much as before (depending on if that is why you ate at times) so don't worry you will get back to normal pretty quickly really....HTH!

annew1952

I take effexor cr for anxiety and it is pretty good. No weight gain. Been on it for years. Maybe if you still experience the problem
You might as about it.

beduffbrickie

I take effexor cr for anxiety and it is pretty good. No weight gain. Been on it for years. Maybe if you still experience the problem
You might as about it.

thats what im on, very addictive I find it though

HotAshMess

I was once prescribed an antidepressant that made me nauseous. Not just a little, but I would take it and feel queasy and like I was going to throw up for HOURS. I lost 10 pounds in less than 2 weeks because I wasn't eating because the mere thought of a meal made me want to vomit. My doctor decided I was intolerant and took me off immediately. Some people have side effects that are just side effects....but your system could really hate what you are taking. Talk to your doctor and don't quit taking the medicine until you do.

internationalmf

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internationalmf

I thought this would be helpful for some people searching (as I have done myself):
It took me a little while to decide to take it after reading side effects and I thought I had made the wrong decision during the first two days but I'm very pleased with the results on day 3.
With respect to diet- it curbed my hunger. I can understand why this is a drug for anxiety and OCD- it kind of chills you out. If binge eating is a result of your depression I think it will stop. However if you tend to eat more when you are happy then I believe you may gain weight. Side effects are different for everyone. I disagree with many people that Cipralex will make you gain weight. I think it depends on the root cause of your eating and exercise habits.
I am an emotional eater and I only exercise when I'm happy. This helped temper my emotions to stop binge eating and made me feel a lot better- less anxious and able to get out of the house and move.

My experience:

Background: Chronic depression, OCD (washing hands, cleanliness, orderliness), ED (prior anorexia, bulimia and binge eating). Have been able to manage all in the past and none of them too prominent but there is a rare occasion where they will surface.
Medication: Cipralex 5mg/day
Reason for taking it: Depression - unable to leave bed, unable to do work and binge eating.

Side Effects:

Day 1-2: Dry mouth, feeling "high", lethargy, yawning, dizziness, "zombie" effect (All slight but serious enough to not be able to work). Noticeable numbness to general social anxiety. Apathy. Appetite suppressed. Don't really know the difference between tired or hungry. Slight nausea.

Day 2: Realization that my OCD has disappeared and able to cope better in social situations. Stopped obsessing and actual inability to dwell on one idea.
Feeling more positive about my body-image. Inability to dwell on negative thoughts.
I notice that I didn't even realize how much OCD I still had. I thought I had recovered/ successfully managed it because I didn't wash my hands constantly anymore and I didn't seem to notice my hyper-cleanliness as a problem. I didn't think it got in the way of my work/lifestyle. However, on Cipralex I notice that I don't even think of those things anymore. I can handle a sink full of dirty dishes and not feel compelled to clean it right away or feel dirty or guilty for not cleaning it right away.
I also notice that I do not think about food anymore or obsess about it. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about food (what to eat, how much to eat, counting calories, finding something that would satisfy my craving, figuring out WHAT I was craving etc). I notice I don't experience guilt around food. I don't feel bad for eating something not nutritious. I don't overeat and I don't restrict my choices to food (more willing to try new options or options I would not have been willing to try before).

Day 3: Feeling amazing. Not sleepy and a lot of energy without caffeine. Motivated to get up and get out of the house. Much more social and want to connect with people. Still not doing work (in fact, I'm writing this instead).
I am finding social situations easier and I have more competency in navigating normative social situations. Talking in a cheerful manner much more easy.
Feeling of hunger returns and I notice that I can eat for nutrition again. I don't feel like overeating. I feel fine about not finishing the food on my plate.
I feel more social. I want to see people and feel good talking to them.

CantarellaMiyani

Welbutrin made me nauseous whenever I ate more than a little handful of trail mix, for three MONTHS. I lost 20 lbs, I'm amazed I didn't lose more, and it's just because as soon as the nausea passed, I'd make myself have a snack.

With some medications, that side effect goes away in a few weeks. For me, it didn't, and it got to the point where my health was in danger. We switched me to Zoloft, and symptoms eased within a few days, once the Welbutrin cleared out of my system.

In all likelihood, it will go away. But if it doesn't, keep talking with your doctor about it, keep showing them your food journal and current weight, so they can help watch for anything dangerous.

LMPMOM4

Yeah, when I was on Zoloft it made me really jittery and have no appetite whatsoever. Weight came off easily without me even trying.

When I went on Remeron, however, it made me gain 20 pounds in 3 months. Supposedly Remeron is what they give to anorexics to eat more. I just went on it because its anti-anxiety effects are AMAZING, and I actually slept through the night for once. Once I went off it, though, my weight came off quickly. I went from 160 to 138 in a few months. My anxiety got worse though. I don't know...I guess there's a trade off.

I've considered going back on some form of medication again, but I'm kinda too scared to mess with my brain. I like feeling normal and not "numbed" to the world like I was. Not to mention the sexual side effects were just awful.

I coul have written this post. I take Ativan as needed and that's all I take now.