| Subject: Re: Prozac and weight gain |
Author:
Jill
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Date Posted: 16:05:41 01/13/05 Thu
In reply to:
Cindi
's message, "Prozac and weight gain" on 20:25:10 12/28/04 Tue
Cindi, i'm a pharmacist and i don't know a soul who lost weight when on prozac longterm. it's normal to lose a little in the beginning,but many people gain that plus a lot more with use longer than several months.
when my doctor suggested i try an SSRI antidepressant, i chose lexapro b/c it was one of the newer ones and wasn't supposed to cause weight gain. well, 6 mos and 31 pounds later, i proved them wrong! i had twins in 9/01 and was back to w/i 10# of my pre-preg weight within weeks and stayed that way until i started the lexapro a year later. now, almost 2 years after stopping it, i've only lost 8 pounds. i was actually down 19 pounds doing Weight Watchers religiously,but i let my hectic schedule get in the way of that.
i wish i had an answer for you. some people have luck with wellbutrin or effexor which both work differently than the SSRIs. i know several people who have been on them for years and have lost tons of weight...one has lost 45# doing nothing! i'm seeing my doc again tomorrow about my migraines (original reason for taking lexapro) and will discuss those two meds with him. he's suggested them in the past,but i was too afraid i'd gain more weight.
good luck to you.
jill
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