anti-depressants and weight-gain

I think there is one (wellbutrin maybe?) but it is really important to find the one that WORKS for you, as they all wont. I know that the weight gain side effect is scary, but letting yourself slip deeper into depression is much scarier.

I was on prozac for over a year (recently tapered off) and it was one of the best things I have done for myself. I did not gain that much weight on it at all (and I was not actively trying to lose at the time).

I AM ON ANTI DEPRESSANTS DONT THINK I HAVE GAINED..... WHICH ARE U TAKING?
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I have suffered from depression since i was 20,on and off anti's since.tried most all of them.none made me gain except effexor it just made it harder to loose

I was in the same boat as you, trying to wait out the PPD for a long time. Things got really out of control and I finally asked for help when my daughter was 5 months old and I am SO happy that I did. I am on Wellbutrin, have been for almost a year now, and it has really helped me a lot. It has not caused any weight gain or problems losing weight, in fact it helps my compulsive behaviors which include compulsive eating. You deserve to be happy, don't be afraid to ask for help. Medication doesn't mean you are weak or a bad parent/person/woman, it means that you are doing what is best for you and ultimately your family.

wellbutrin is known for curbing cravings, they used to use it to help people quit smoking. I am on it and didn't gain weight from it. At first i even lost a few pounds. Everyone is differant though and while it may work for me, it might not for you. Please talk to your doctor

I am not on an anti-depressent currently....but have been suffering from PPD for a while and really am trying to avoid the drugs. My ups and downs though are getting harder and harder to deal with. I am also afraid of the weight-gain a lot of these drugs can cause.

Is there anyone out there that knows of an anti-depressent that does not have weight gain as a side-effect?

The MOST important thing is your well-being. A lot of the time, if emotional issues are addressed, weight loss becomes easier. I started taking wellbutrin a couple of months ago and I feel much better. I am losing weight and it does not seem at all like the anti-depressant is holding me back. It's in a different class from the ones that commonly cause weight gain. Please, talk to your doctor and see what they say. The benefits will probably far outweigh the con's.

I agee with welbutrim. I was on zoloft and didn't gain, but it killed my sex drive. So I switched to welbutrim...and it didn't work. So, they put me on a mix of them....it's only been about a week, so we'll see.

But I know that welbutrim is not for people with eating disorders becuase it makes you less hungry.

Good luck!

Each person is different. I've been on them since 1994 and it has not affected my weight. I also don't get the scary side effects and I work closely with my doctors in regards to medication and dosage.

Stay away from the heavy duty stuff and you'll be fine (lithium, Prozac, etc. are considered heavy drugs). Time release formulas are best.

Remember, it's a piece of the larger pie of self care. Eating right, sleeping well, and exercise along with the meds all makes a complete picture. If you're just taking the drugs without all the rest you might have weight gain.

I've been on Lexapro, then Celexa for about 2.5 years. I gained a little when I first started, but that was more a result of a change in lifestyle (losing my job) and lots of depressing circumstances (losing both parents).

I have more energy on medication. And more energy means I can exercise more. And more exercise makes me feel better, too.

I was on anti depressants for 12 years, thats how I gained the weight I have lost now, and I have been off of them for almost five years. This is what eating healthy is so important to me. I do not want to go back on meds. I have cut out caffiene, and sweeteners, and watch the added sugars close, take a multivitamin and flax oil capsule. I think it's so important to first try and manage these issues through diet and working out, (Workout out is extremely important for me to maintain not meds) before going to medication, I do support meds when they are needed, but theres a lot more that could be manage through diet and exercise.