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Title: Weight Loss & Meds
Post by: Gwen C on February 05, 2007, 08:17:16 PM
Post by: Gwen C on February 05, 2007, 08:17:16 PM
Has anyone noticed losing weight as a result of taking anti-depressants and ADHD meds? I've lost 30 pounds since I started taking these meds last Oct. I know the ADHD meds are a speed dirivitive. But they have made me calmer. Not speedier. Now I am 6' tall and I did start at 205. (yuck) So maybe it isn't such a big deal.
Gwen
Gwen
Title: Re: Weight Loss & Meds
Post by: Suzy on February 05, 2007, 08:23:35 PM
Post by: Suzy on February 05, 2007, 08:23:35 PM
Hey, Gwen!
I too Paxil for a little over a year. During that time I gained weight steadily. I then switched to Lexapro and the weight gain stopped and then began to slowly go back down. I have some other medical complications and have now lost back all the weight and more. But I'm short at 5'6". Which one are you taking?
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I too Paxil for a little over a year. During that time I gained weight steadily. I then switched to Lexapro and the weight gain stopped and then began to slowly go back down. I have some other medical complications and have now lost back all the weight and more. But I'm short at 5'6". Which one are you taking?
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Title: Re: Weight Loss & Meds
Post by: Gwen C on February 05, 2007, 08:57:48 PM
Post by: Gwen C on February 05, 2007, 08:57:48 PM
Hi Kristi,
Adderall for ADHD and Straterra and Zoloft for the anxiety and depression. Fairly low doses and they work well as a unit.
Gwen
Adderall for ADHD and Straterra and Zoloft for the anxiety and depression. Fairly low doses and they work well as a unit.
Gwen
Title: Re: Weight Loss & Meds
Post by: Melissa on February 06, 2007, 02:06:57 PM
Post by: Melissa on February 06, 2007, 02:06:57 PM
Quote from: Gwen C on February 05, 2007, 08:17:16 PMI hope it's the ADD medication. I jsut started yesterday and I'm also trying to lose weight at the same time.
Has anyone noticed losing weight as a result of taking anti-depressants and ADHD meds? I've lost 30 pounds since I started taking these meds last Oct. I know the ADHD meds are a speed dirivitive. But they have made me calmer. Not speedier. Now I am 6' tall and I did start at 205. (yuck) So maybe it isn't such a big deal.
Gwen
Melissa