Posted by Racer on July 21, 2008, at 9:07:25
In reply to Re: Obesity - Anxiety - Depression - Headaches, posted by JESSsMom on July 20, 2008, at 20:51:00
Hey, Meg,
This has to be very quick this morning, as there's some freshly scoured Wensleydale lambswool waiting for my attention right now, and -- well, frankly, that's something I'd rather think about than think about psych meds, you know? ;-) (And if anyone knows about Wensleydale wool, they'll tell you that I've just expressed a very healthy thought...)
First, MBluett is right about metformin as another option for the obesity. It's also known as Glucophage, and is used to help control blood sugar in Type II diabetes. It's also been used to help control weight gain from psych meds. It's worth discussing with your doctor.
Topomax is said to cause less cognitive impairment if taken with bicarbonate of soda. I can't say it's true or not, but that's what my former pdoc said when I asked him about trying it to control weight gain for me. Since that's a pretty benign option, it might be worth trying. I gotta say, though -- I'm having word finding difficulties, and feel stupid, enough that it's noticeable to others, and it can't be Topomax since I've never taken it. Perimenopause has been mentioned as one possible cause for that. Anxiety is brought up regularly as another explanation. It's possible the Topomax wasn't really the cause of the problem, you know?
Zoloft is known as a medication which can cause some people to gain weight. ALL SSRIs can cause some people to gain weight. The only AD I know of which is pretty weight neutral would be Wellbutrin, and that's not an option for you. If the serotinergic medications have helped you in the past, I strongly suggest you consider taking one and then taking a second medication to address and mitigate the weight gain.
Best luck, and I'm sorry I cant' think yet today. I'm sure I'm leaving something important out here...
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