Posted by loolot on September 10, 2003, at 18:35:23
In reply to Weight gain question?, posted by daizy on September 10, 2003, at 10:53:33
I gained 30 lbs on effexor. I actually did some research and there are so emerging theories that some antidepressants can effect the hormone which controls feeling full/appetite in your system. I think the name of that hormone is leptin?
Anyway, in my case I think it did slow my entire system/metabolism down. I gained weight an slept all of the time. I also noticed that I had a more fatty body, more cellulite, etc after the effexor.
I have been off for 3 weeks and my system is going back to normal, and Im losing weight pretty quickly.
I have noticed that the meds which involve seratonin are worse as far as weight gain
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