MY DR SAID EFFEXOR DOESNT CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN

I WAS SCARRED WHEN I READ EFFEXOR CAUSES WEIGHT GAIN I HAVE BEEN TAKING EFX , FOR A FEW MONTHS DOES ANY ONE HAve any storys of weight loss ,im on 75mg what is typical for weight gain

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I have been on effexor now for about 6 months and when I started I was at 75mg and weighed about 119 and I have recently been increased to 112.5mg and my weight is around 109-110. So i would say I have not experienced any weight gain. I also take the medicine Topamax for Migraines that has the side efffect for weight loss so possibly they equal each other out of one helps the other. I am also trying to get off of effexor in the near future though. I was intially put on it for anger problems and depression.

Effexor XR can cause MASSIVE weight gain. I went from being 160 lbs to 180 lbs in a course of 4 months while being on it. I've never gained weight like that EVER. I eat healthy and drink plenty of water.

I increased from 75 to 150 as your body starts to get used to it, and needs more to have the same effect but I wish Id known about the weight gain- I put on half a stone in six months on 75 an two stone on 150 in 12 months. I actually thought it must be something else because Id been old the stats show that weight gain is not an issue- but its misleading- many people put on weight, and many lose it- so it balances out. Doesnt help knowing it balances out overall when you end up being someone that puts on the weight! Ive never had a weight problem- so I pressumed it was my thyroid- have had a million and one tests in the last 12 months trying to work out the weight gain because Id thought it couldnt be the effexor. Now have the facts- it IS!- and Im seeing my doc Monday and coming off. The problem is it takes a while as the effects of coming off are horrific. Miss one dose and youll see what I mean. Vivid nightmare etc. But need to stop this weight gain- its not worth it- even though I did feel alot better on effexor. I had horrific PMS before- virtually out of action for 10 days before my period. So now need to find something else!
My advice would be that if you start putting it on - dont increase your dosage, start coming off! You could be one of the lucky ones though and dont put it on. Youll know though- if youve had a pretty stable weight before taking it. Cant believe Ive allowed myself to take it for 18 months and put on 2.5 stone in 18 months without putting the two together!

I've been able to lose a little weight ( eating as much as I like, but not wanting to eat much) on a combination of 150 mg Effexor XL and Topamax. I'm a frequent binge eater unless on these meds, and, needless to say, also a real mental mess without them.

I think I must be just one of the lucky ones who doesn't gain weight. It's about TIME I had some luck!