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Posted by Joanie on June 26, 2002, at 14:21:05
I take 60 mgs of Prozac a day for migraines, and it also gives my mood a little lift. I also take 1 to 2 mgs of Klonopin each day for anziety. I've been taking them both for maybe 9 months to a year. Problem is, I would like to stop taking Klonopin but have serious shakes and nervousness if I don't take one. I also take a synthetic harmone as I had a hysterectomy last year. I've gained about 10 lbs since surgery (Dec.) Do you think it's the hormones, or klonopin making me lazy and tired, sleepy, etc. I just can't seem to lose weight and desperately want to. Anyone think if I could get off Klonopin I might have a better chance of losing weight? I have really become dependant on the klonopin. HELP! Suggestions?
Posted by gheld on June 26, 2002, at 14:26:51
In reply to Klonopin and weight gain?, posted by Joanie on June 26, 2002, at 14:21:05
I'd look at the Prozac more than the Klonopin as a contributing factor to your weight gain. Take a lood at the side effects of both at www.mentalhealth.com
Posted by fachad on June 26, 2002, at 21:59:49
In reply to Klonopin and weight gain?, posted by Joanie on June 26, 2002, at 14:21:05
Many people and studies have reported weight gain from Prozac, especially as a long term emergent effect.
Benzos, on the other hand, are considered weight neutral.
If you want to stop the weight gain, try to stop taking the Prozac.
Prozac is the supposed to be the easiest SSRI to quit, but it still may be very difficult to quit and cause severe withdrawal symptoms for some people.
Posted by Joanie on June 27, 2002, at 7:36:22
In reply to Klonopin and weight gain?, posted by Joanie on June 26, 2002, at 14:21:05
You are the second person to say that the Prozac was probably the culprit with my weight gain. I always thought that prozac made people LOSE weight. But you really think it's the prozac and not the klonopin?
Posted by fachad on June 27, 2002, at 8:13:08
In reply to Re: Klonopin and weight gain?, posted by Joanie on June 27, 2002, at 7:36:22
Weight gain from Prozac is a long term emergent side effect.
Prozac makes most people lose weight for the first few months...then the go back to their pre-prozac weight...then they begin to gain even more.
The studies that showed Prozac to be effective for weight loss were 6-week trials.
Docs did not believe Prozac caused weight gain at first, then they recognized the pattern of weight gain as a side effect that showed up only after long term use.
Again, klonopin and the benzos are considered weight neutral, while weight gain from Prozac is very commonly reported.
> You are the second person to say that the Prozac was probably the culprit with my weight gain. I always thought that prozac made people LOSE weight. But you really think it's the prozac and not the klonopin?
Posted by Geezer on June 27, 2002, at 9:35:21
In reply to Re: Klonopin and weight gain? » Joanie, posted by fachad on June 27, 2002, at 8:13:08
fachad is correct, I gained 25 lbs. when taking Prozac as monotherapy. He is also correct it is a later emergent problem not discovered in the brief early testing here in the US. These late problems are not discovered due to the stupidity and incompetence of the FDA - really need to look at European results to get the answers.
Prozac was the best AD I ever used until it "pooped out" after about a year. One year ago I stopped smoking, started Depakote 750mg., Lamictal 100mg.,Ambien 10mg., and Klonopin 0.5mg - I have had only a 10 lb weight gain with these changes.
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