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brootal_barbie
post Jul 3 2009, 12:54 PM
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okay, so i just got out of inpatient because zoloft had stopped working and my pdoc had put me on wellbutrin and it made me hallucinate and caused extreme depression and anxiety. I got put on Lexapro 10mg and AdderalXr 20mg in the morning, Geodon in the evening and Trazodone at night(which i was already on) I keep reading all these horrible articles about weight gain issues on Lexapro, im already overweight and my weight is somewhat of a depression issue for me already. Are there any medicines other than Celexa that are like Lexapro and DONT cause weight gain and are weight neutral?
I give thanx ahead of time for your input;D


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post Jul 3 2009, 01:12 PM
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Hi Brootalbarbie

How do you feel after your inpatient experience? It sounds like it's been a right merry-go-round for you.
I'm on celexa and I have gained weight but the meds themselves don't make you put on weight, it's more that you may feel a bit sluggish on them or crave carbs and so you eat more and do less - well in my case anyway. People can lose weight whilst on the meds though - so if you can be motivated and set yourself a routine then you shouldn't put on any weight. Just wish I could master that!

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QUOTE (brootal_barbie @ Jul 3 2009, 06:54 PM) *
okay, so i just got out of inpatient because zoloft had stopped working and my pdoc had put me on wellbutrin and it made me hallucinate and caused extreme depression and anxiety. I got put on Lexapro 10mg and AdderalXr 20mg in the morning, Geodon in the evening and Trazodone at night(which i was already on) I keep reading all these horrible articles about weight gain issues on Lexapro, im already overweight and my weight is somewhat of a depression issue for me already. Are there any medicines other than Celexa that are like Lexapro and DONT cause weight gain and are weight neutral?
I give thanx ahead of time for your input;D


Hi, I posted a similar question yesterday so keep an eye on this thread aswell :)

http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/Adv...ons-t35372.html

Personally I dont really know the answer to this question other than that i have put on weight on a few antidepressants (effexor, citalopram and zoloft), so am looking for similar answers.
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post Jul 3 2009, 10:07 PM
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QUOTE (brootal_barbie @ Jul 3 2009, 01:54 PM) *
okay, so i just got out of inpatient because zoloft had stopped working and my pdoc had put me on wellbutrin and it made me hallucinate and caused extreme depression and anxiety. I got put on Lexapro 10mg and AdderalXr 20mg in the morning, Geodon in the evening and Trazodone at night(which i was already on) I keep reading all these horrible articles about weight gain issues on Lexapro, im already overweight and my weight is somewhat of a depression issue for me already. Are there any medicines other than Celexa that are like Lexapro and DONT cause weight gain and are weight neutral?
I give thanx ahead of time for your input;D



I feel great=D this was my third time in since september when all 'this' stuff happened.. I do yoga and i excercise ive only been on the meds for like a week and i dont know what it is but everytime i look at my self i feel like i look fatter and fatter but i like look at my toes or fingers and i think they look boney.. i dont realy know whats going on.. i jus hate the weight issues i have


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post Jul 4 2009, 05:26 AM
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Yeah I think it may be a lot to do with your self-image. If you do exercise I doubt you will put on weight.
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Yeah I think it may be a lot to do with your self-image. If you do exercise I doubt you will put on weight.
Glad you feel great xx



Do you happen to know anything on Cymbalta and its effect of weight?


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post Jul 5 2009, 01:48 PM
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Sorry I don't. I did a search and came up with this short topic. There might be some more if you have time to trawl through them. xx


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The listed side-effects of all pmeds is weight gain or loss. I've not gained weight on any of the pmeds I've taken except Zyprexa (doubled my weight.) We all respond/react to meds differently. There is a room for Cymbalta if you want more information and to read others' experiences with it.
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QUOTE (Sheepwoman @ Jul 5 2009, 03:37 PM) *
The listed side-effects of all pmeds is weight gain or loss. I've not gained weight on any of the pmeds I've taken except Zyprexa (doubled my weight.) We all respond/react to meds differently. There is a room for Cymbalta if you want more information and to read others' experiences with it.
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I am new to this forum trying to find answers myself. I had to put out here that I am one of the people that "GAIN' weight on SSRIs ....I just weened from Cymbalta onto Wellbutrin. I gained 40 lbs in just about 10 months from Cymbalta. It seems that every anti-depressent I try, it puts more weight on. I am hoping that the Wellbutrin helps, without the weight gain. It is so puzzling why some people experience weight loss and others experience weight gain ....

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post Jul 30 2009, 02:48 PM
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Hi
Ihave been on Prozac now for 8 weeks...and have lost 13 lbs..which is ok..but i really dont want to lose more
but i find on Prozac I don't have much of an appetite....but i try to eat the best I can..
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