Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 68016

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Prozac question

Posted by Mr. Scott on June 26, 2001, at 21:10:18

Prozac makes my face swell a little bit, and also makes me VERY hungry with subsequent weight gain... Anyone else have these problems?

Any advice or shared experience is appreciated

Re: Prozac question

Posted by Anna Laura on June 27, 2001, at 1:21:08

In reply to Prozac question, posted by Mr. Scott on June 26, 2001, at 21:10:18

> Prozac makes my face swell a little bit, and also makes me VERY hungry with subsequent weight gain... Anyone else have these problems?
>
> Any advice or shared experience is appreciated

I've had had the same problems both on TCA and SSRI (Prozac and Zoloft).
I'm not sure but think that the swollen face depends on the liver: i noticed the same problem with my mother who is a heavy drinker; may be AD hit the liver also.
Im' currently taking amytriptyline (a TCA) and i gained 10 pounds so far; Usually i don't care about weight gain but i don't like the swelling of the face also. I think i'm going to put myself on a diet 'cause i suffer hot weather terribly if i'm overweight.....Well, that's all.

Wish you good luck

Anna Laura

Re: Prozac question

Posted by Jocor on June 28, 2001, at 7:33:38

In reply to Prozac question, posted by Mr. Scott on June 26, 2001, at 21:10:18

> Prozac made me very tired (at 60mg) and also very hungry (I gained about 10 lbs).

Jocor

Re: Prozac question

Posted by KARAsweet on June 29, 2001, at 17:25:12

In reply to Re: Prozac question, posted by Jocor on June 28, 2001, at 7:33:38

how is prozac making you hungry? I'm taking it for bulimia and if it makes you eat more, then I don't know what the point is of taking it.

Re: Prozac question

Posted by Mr. Scott on June 30, 2001, at 11:38:10

In reply to Re: Prozac question, posted by KARAsweet on June 29, 2001, at 17:25:12

Individual differences.. Most people don't get hungry on Prozac.. Most people don't get a swollen face either.. I do..

Scott

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