Posted by simus on April 13, 2004, at 11:42:32
In reply to weight. » KathrynLex, posted by want info on April 13, 2004, at 9:15:14
> hey guys. i dont mean to offend anyone with this at all but i believe that weight gain associated with ssri's often has to do more with the mood of the patient than the drug.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions. All I know is what I lived. On some meds, I ate the same and gained. On some, I ate the same and lost (not SSRIs in this case). Some meds made me very hungry or tired, thus weight gain. Some caused a lot of energy and so little hunger I would forget to eat, but I still gained. ??? My conclusion...everybody is different, every drug is different, and I gave up predicting and judging a long time ago.
> severe anxiety or depression can cause people to lose weight. they then gain it back when they start feeling better.
That's one scenario. Another is that severe anxiety or depression can cause people to gain weight. They then lose it when they start feeling better.
Another scenario is that people who have had no weight concerns whatsoever, even with depression or anxiety find themselves gaining or losing weight on antidepressants.
> i was on paxil for what seemed like forever and is supposed to be one of the worst for weight gain and didn't gain any...so far on lex i can't tell yet.
Consider yourself very, very blessed. Because it is a bugger to have to deal with mental illness AND weight gain (and the physical problems associated with it - not to mention the facing all the rude, insensitive, judgemental people who either freely offer their advice or whisper when they think you aren't paying attention.)
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