No shame.....antidepressant meds

I'm on Wellbutrin SR, I take 150mg a day. Mine is basically for delayed post-partum depression, and it looks like I'm going to be on it for a while because my husband and I both love who I am on it. I feel like a totally different person and i am so glad I asked for the help!

As far as weight, I think it has helped me. My appetite is down, I think I'm not mindlessly eating anymore. I also have the motivation to get off the couch and DO something, which is a nice change. Before I started it, I was stuck at 256. Once I started taking it and eating better and getting more active, I lost about 5 pounds. Then I found MFP and lost several more in the last few weeks. I think they will end up going hand in hand: I ate because I was depressed, then I got depressed about my weight, then I ate more. Now that I am feeling better about life in general, things don't look so hopeless and every little accomplishment (like finally getting into the 230s!!) is a huge step and motivator and I don't beat myself up for the occasoinal 1/2 small veggie pizza or whatever. Just get back on the wagon the next day!

Sorry that was a long answer, but depressoin, body image, lifestyle...they are complicated things!

I'm on Sertraline, Haldol (for my TS) and Lorazepam, Sertraline is 75 mg, Haldol is 1.5 mg, and Lorazepam is .5 mg I think (take it when I need to) The only one that makes it hard for me to lose weight is the Haldol for my Tourettes, It made me gain weight in 4 years, (bout 40 lbs)

I was on Prozac and Lorazapan. I started gaining a little weight... then a lot - over 20 pounds - I'm 5'3, but without the meds I have a hard time coping with my situation.

After 9 months I complained to my Dr. about the weight gain, so he switched me over to Welbutrin and Lorazapam. My Dr. has explained to me that Prozac will make you gain weight, because increases your appetite especially for carbs. He also explained that welbutrin helps suppress appetite, but not to go below 1,000 calories a day, as the combination may cause seizures. My appetite is down and I am losing the weight s l o w l y... but not without effort. Pilates 3 times a week, Dance twice a week and being very aware of my calories. Still it has taken about 6 months and I'm not yet back to my normal size.

Its super easy to get discouraged... dont let it get you down - push through it. I did and eventually started seeing results.

Hope this helps.

I'm on Abilify and Lamictal, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Clonopin and a couple of benzos. I'm BiPolar and have severe general anxiety. Since adding Abilify I've gained 25lbs in the last year. When my P-Doc increased Wellbutrin from 200 to 400 mg a day, I thought yay, I'll finally lose some weight, instead I gained 8 lbs. It's finally off, now to get the rest off. From what I've read, 25% of all people on anti-depressants will gain weight, so you're right, no shame. It's harder to take it off, but it can and will come off, especially thanks to this web site. Now when I get the carb cravings, I know how many I have left and don't overdo it anymore.

Sue

"I am also on Cymbalta (same class as Effexor). Trying to get off this stuff but the withdrawals are fierce. So i am weaning SLLLOOWWWWLLLY"

Brain zaps, OMG, they're horrible! I feel for you....

I was on Prozac for 2 years then 1 year of Zoloft - exercised and ate decently - gained 30 pounds. And I loved to work out!! It seemed to slow down my metabolism. I weaned off and got the side effects that she said

Brain zaps, nauseau, dizziness, headaches, etc.......TERRIBLE!!!!!

After the withdrawal, I started losing weight right away.

I was on zoloft (setraline HCL) 100mg for about six months and it made me gain about 20 pounds. I got off of it about three months ago when I decided I needed to try and lose weight. I feel better now working out every day seems to be a natural anxiety reducer

Maybe I won't try Zoloft - haha!

I was on Effexor for about a year and gained at least 30lbs. It was my highest weight I have ever been. In fact, I weighed more while I was on Effexor than any of my pregnancies. I do have to say that I was NOT exercising at the time, nor watching what I ate. That of course, helped the weight-gain along. The Doc assured me that it was non-addictive. However, trying to come off that stuff is a nightmare!! My tongue would tingle, my temples would throb, and I just felt like I was under water or something. Good luck with your weight-loss, and weaning off the meds

I was on prozac for three years, lost weight on it - had no appetite. Now I'm on Welbutrin and Lamictal, Ativan, Ambien and one other drug. I was on Serequel for a year, but figured out that was what was making me gain weight. Combining that with the Ambien, I'd sleep eat and not remember it. Plus, one of the side effects is weight gain.

It's harder to lose weight while on anti-depressants, but not impossible...just a lot more work

i was on sertraline and serqul but have come off them since i hated the effects they were having on me am now learning to deal with everything without meds( my own personal choice) they were having an effect on my weight mostly because i was zonked out most of the time good luck with everything

i'm on citalopram 40mg, i dont think its hindering my weight loss, the only thing is it makes me a bit sleepy which makes it harder to get motivated to work out, but better than the complete mess i am when i'm not on it!!