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Posted by Violet4EVR on September 23, 2004, at 1:52:56
Hello to anyone who responds....
I have been posting messages on this board for the past few months, and totally appreciate anyone's input/advice/response :)
I use to be 5'8", weighing 120 pounds...I used to be approached by many reputable modeling agencies, such as Ford, Wilhelminia, Elite...etc... By the way, I am far from conceided, and truly believe that any "good-looking" people in this world got a "Lucky Egg" from their parents.... I mean realy, how much truer could that be... anyways.....
I have been gaining weight since taking Effexor XR. I must say the drug has helped me immensely with anxiety.....however, I *KNOW* that I am eating "bad" foods, and gaining weight due to them, and I don't seem to care.....
Can anyone help me control my "Diet / Food Plan Apathy."......I really need help, because I feel satisfied when I fuel my food craving,...but I feel lousy later.
Any advice is so appreciated.
Thank you,
Violet
Posted by saw on September 23, 2004, at 2:53:40
In reply to Please Help...Weight Gain...and It's my Fault!, posted by Violet4EVR on September 23, 2004, at 1:52:56
I am going through the same thing. I have been on Effexor XR for two months and have gained quite a considerable amount of weight in that time. I take extra care with what I am eating so the weight gain has not been from overeating. The weight gain has been a devastating problem for me. I can't bear to look at myself in the mirror. I crave salty things and junk food the whole time. I have a fruit basket on my desk but end up going hungry because I just don't "feel" like eating the fruit. I just don't feel full or satisfied from healthy food. Yet, a pizza or burger would do the trick! As a result, I end up staying hungry much of the time. I am resisting the temptation to eat the junk food but can't eat the healthy food because of just not "feeling" like it. I wonder what it is about this drug that lets us crave *bad* foods.
I can't really give you advice Violet because I am fighting this battle too. Perhaps just knowing you are not alone will soothe a little bit.
Strength to you
Sabrina(If I relent, I will take a extra big bite of my burger for you :)
Posted by Violet4EVR on September 23, 2004, at 23:18:20
In reply to Re: Please Help...Weight Gain...and It's my Fault! » Violet4EVR, posted by saw on September 23, 2004, at 2:53:40
Hey Sabrina,
Sorry to hear of your difficulty as well.
I am just curious.... you say you are not over-eating....so that is not the cause of weight gain...... But, are you saying that you find yourself reaching for "unhealthy" foods instead of healthy foods? and that is why you are gaining weight?
If so, that is my problem too.....where I used to eat a Subway Salad at lunch, I now find myself eating Pizza or other junk.....
Sometimes I wonder if I am eating this bad stuff, because before EFFEXOR, I kind of used my ability to "control my weight and appearance" as a way of reducing my anxiety and depression......
But now that I'm on Effexor, I am not as intensely bothered by some weight gain.....in the past, I was Traumatized by any kind of weight gain
Any opinion?
Best Wishes,
Violet :)
Posted by saw on September 27, 2004, at 1:41:48
In reply to Please Help...Weight Gain...and It's my Fault!, posted by Violet4EVR on September 23, 2004, at 23:18:20
Hi Violet
It is a tug of war for me really. Reaching for something healthy instead of junk food has been a life long struggle for me and not one that started with Effexor. You are not feeling intensely bothered by the weight gain, however, it is ruining my life. I am resisting eating junk food 90 % of the time. So I really feel my weight gain is not from overeating but from Effexor.
<Sometimes I wonder if I am eating this bad stuff, because before EFFEXOR, I kind of used my ability to "control my weight and appearance" as a way of reducing my anxiety and depression...... >
This does make sense to me. However, in my case my weight gain and appearance is a constance aid to my anxiety and depression, even before med.
By the end of a day on water, meal replacement shake and a bit of fruit, my stomach distends to triple its size.
I really am confused by the whole thing and what Effexor does or does not do to help.
How can we help each other?
Sabrina
Posted by Cybele on September 27, 2004, at 15:00:11
In reply to Re: Please Help...Weight Gain...and It's my Fault! » Violet4EVR, posted by saw on September 27, 2004, at 1:41:48
You are not imagining things. Effexor can definitely cause weigth gain. I read a post by Dr. Ivan Goldberg somewhere on Dr. Bob's site (I think) that antidepressants can cause your metabolism to slow down by 10-15%. I gained 15 pounds in 4 months, and while I was eating more calories than before, I was also exercising a lot more. At most I should have gained 2-3 pounds. I am in the process of going off Effexor right now. Good luck.
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