I find it helpful what the pharm friend said. maybe that would be a good idea, plus eating less sugar, which seemed to be when I started gaining weight on the effexor! It's a combo of things to do!
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Hello,
I too have been so frustrated with my weight gain and how I look and how I have had to buy bigger pants and shirts, and I think it's the medicine, Effexor I have been on for almost two years now. I am on a high dosage, 300 mg. Yes that is high. It I think makes me slow and larthegic and makes me in a zone. I am back at work now and since I have been back I have gaine d alot of weight. Almost 50 pounds. I hate it, I hate myself, I used to be so thin and I hate going to the gym because I dont see results right away. I eat pretty well, Im not shoving donuts and cookies and cupcakes down my throat. So I am active all day, on my feet a lot.
I hate it, and I think it has slowed my metabolism down A LOT. I am 27 and dont feel attractive or sexy. My boyfriends says IM fine, but I hate it. I hate the way I look and cannot fiogure it out why I am so fat and heavt. My mother is constantly on my case about my weight and IM like your the one who told me to go on the meds and now she is cioncerned about my weight.
I used to take 375 mgs of the medicine, but secretly am now only take 300. I have been doing this for about two weeks now. I havent felt any withdrawels, escept I think my moods are worse and my anger too. I really feel emotionless. I have this terrible attitude and I dont care about anything, I dont care about myself or anyone. It's like IM isolated from the real world. And have no idea what or who I am on. Wha tplanet am I on??? I am so afraid to go off of it, but want to so bad because of my fatness. Its terrible the way I feel and it effects everything my outlook on life and my relationships and I cannot enjoy anything. I fake so much during the day that it's disgusting. I feel worthless a lot too.
Does anyone else feel this way on these meds???
Help! I hope to continue weening myself off of the meds in the springtime when the weather is warmer and it stays lighter out.
OK have any advice or encouragement?
H
I too have been so frustrated with my weight gain and how I look and how I have had to buy bigger pants and shirts, and I think it's the medicine, Effexor I have been on for almost two years now. I am on a high dosage, 300 mg. Yes that is high. It I think makes me slow and larthegic and makes me in a zone. I am back at work now and since I have been back I have gaine d alot of weight. Almost 50 pounds. I hate it, I hate myself, I used to be so thin and I hate going to the gym because I dont see results right away. I eat pretty well, Im not shoving donuts and cookies and cupcakes down my throat. So I am active all day, on my feet a lot.
I hate it, and I think it has slowed my metabolism down A LOT. I am 27 and dont feel attractive or sexy. My boyfriends says IM fine, but I hate it. I hate the way I look and cannot fiogure it out why I am so fat and heavt. My mother is constantly on my case about my weight and IM like your the one who told me to go on the meds and now she is cioncerned about my weight.
I used to take 375 mgs of the medicine, but secretly am now only take 300. I have been doing this for about two weeks now. I havent felt any withdrawels, escept I think my moods are worse and my anger too. I really feel emotionless. I have this terrible attitude and I dont care about anything, I dont care about myself or anyone. It's like IM isolated from the real world. And have no idea what or who I am on. Wha tplanet am I on??? I am so afraid to go off of it, but want to so bad because of my fatness. Its terrible the way I feel and it effects everything my outlook on life and my relationships and I cannot enjoy anything. I fake so much during the day that it's disgusting. I feel worthless a lot too.
Does anyone else feel this way on these meds???
Help! I hope to continue weening myself off of the meds in the springtime when the weather is warmer and it stays lighter out.
OK have any advice or encouragement?
H
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%-) i gained about 20 pounds while on effexor. i am upset about it. yah my anxiety went away, but now im more depressed because of the weight gain, and i exercised and watched what i ate, plus im a vegitarian!
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I have been on Effexor XR 75 mg for nearly a year. I have not lost any weight despite having an extremely active lifestyle and healthy diet. I am now tapering off the meds. My doctor said that the low dose is likely what caused my metabolism to slow. It is usually at the higher doses that patients find the weight loss benefit, if at all.
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Like everyone else I was told that Effexor wouldn't effect my weight - which was my FIRST question to the Dr. as i've dealt with eating disorders in the past and knew weight gain would make the situation I was in even worse. I was told NO WAY...this doesn't effect your weight at all. Well, in the 2.5 years i've been on the effexor i've gained over 50lbs...weight I worked VERY HARD to lose after the birth of my 2nd child. I've always been VERY careful about what I eat and have worked out religiously....yet after changing NOTHING in my routine except for taking effexor I've put on this weight. I weigh MORE then i did during the pregnancys and births of both of my children. I look pregnant and have people even ask if i am.
Yes the effexor did help with the post partum (and on and off depression I'd been dealing with since my teens)...but for me it's not worth it. I'm go in next week and asked to be weened off it and try something natural. This weight is interferring with my self esteem and thus relationship with my husband and i've turned into a hermit because I can't stand people seeing me like this.
When I mentioned to my DR. that i'm SURE it's the drug that has cause all this weight he said now way...i have to work out harder and that sometimes mothers eat things from their kids plates without realizing all the extra calories thier consuming! Yeah right....he's talking to an ex anorexic bulimic - I don't do that!
Nice to see i'm not alone!
Yes the effexor did help with the post partum (and on and off depression I'd been dealing with since my teens)...but for me it's not worth it. I'm go in next week and asked to be weened off it and try something natural. This weight is interferring with my self esteem and thus relationship with my husband and i've turned into a hermit because I can't stand people seeing me like this.
When I mentioned to my DR. that i'm SURE it's the drug that has cause all this weight he said now way...i have to work out harder and that sometimes mothers eat things from their kids plates without realizing all the extra calories thier consuming! Yeah right....he's talking to an ex anorexic bulimic - I don't do that!
Nice to see i'm not alone!
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I've been on efexxor, this time around for a month and put on 10 pounds. Is this possible?
I am still eating healthy counting calories and carbs, fats, proteins, etc.
And I work out.
I am going off it because I can't stand the extra weight. BUT
will the weight come off when I go off the meds. Anyone know if so and how long it could take.
please!
I am still eating healthy counting calories and carbs, fats, proteins, etc.
And I work out.
I am going off it because I can't stand the extra weight. BUT
will the weight come off when I go off the meds. Anyone know if so and how long it could take.
please!
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I was on 375 mg of effexor plus .75 mg of risparidal for over 2 years. I have gained 25 lbs. I went off the risparidal before Christmas and have slowly weaned myself off of the effexor. I still had terrible withdrawals and it has only been in the last 2 weeks that I have felt normal.
It really upsets me especially since I just read that their was a study released in the British Medical Journal that looked at all of the drug studies that have now been released under the freedom of information act, and those studies found that antidepressants, in general, are no more effective then a placebo. All of these symptoms when I could have been on a sugar pill and had the same results!! Bummer.
I am hoping the weight will come off just like it came on. Guess I will see.
It really upsets me especially since I just read that their was a study released in the British Medical Journal that looked at all of the drug studies that have now been released under the freedom of information act, and those studies found that antidepressants, in general, are no more effective then a placebo. All of these symptoms when I could have been on a sugar pill and had the same results!! Bummer.
I am hoping the weight will come off just like it came on. Guess I will see.
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I have absolutely gained weight. I have gained about 35 - 40 pounds in the last year, which is absolutely ridiculous. I have never had a weight problem like this. I started taking effexor a year ago and just realized this is the problem. I actually went for a drug test for a new job and had to list the RX I take. The doctor just made a comment "Oh, have you gained weight with it?" I was shocked that she would even say that since she is not my doc. I thought all the weight was from the beer I drink. But I had always drank beer. I thought it was because I am turning 40. I am switching back to serzone. I never had this problem with that. Any suggestions? Lisa
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Oh god! I have just read this and really am considering not taking it. I have been on prozac for 16 years. I am almost 40 and I have not been able to lose weight except if i do not eat anything.Ive done it several times but i hate living like that .I am so happy when i feel good and look good in my own view.I have tried several other meds in the past but the side effects are sick.I suffered with verdigo so bad I was in bed for weeks.Has any one tried anything natural to help with anxiety and depression? I am so at the end of my rope with this medication stuff. I am really thinking of searching for a group of people that live totaly and radically healthy.There must be another way to deal with our medical issues other then medication of this kind.I am so ready for a huge change in my life,I really need the help of others who have health happy lives,that have dramatically changed their way of life and are happy and mentally healthy. My eating habits are so poor because I just never knew any better.If someone out there can help me,Please tell me what to do? Thank you,Dee
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I am 45 and have been on Effexor (225mg/day) for the past two years and have only one problem with it...it makes me bloat. I still weigh 165lbs but at times my stomach is extended at least twice or 4-5 inches more than it ever was prior to Effexor. I have had all of the tests performed but all comes out neg. I am going to start decreasing the drug soon in hopes of elliminating this side effect. Anyone else have the same problem??
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I loose weight like lightning the first time I took it. I lost 30 pounds I stopped taking it a while ago and my doc. gave me a srcipt for it again and the weight is falling off.
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I couldn't figure out why i was gaining so much weight. I never put it on the Effexor but i was getting DEPRESSED about the weight gain as everything else in my life was getting better. I ran 6 to 8 miles a week, i tried watching carbs, fats, alcohol and yet i was 20 lbs more than a year ago. I have ALWAYS had a fast metabolism and told my wife i couldnt figure out why my metabolism had slowed.
I ran OUT of Effexor and got a refill but before i did, my therapist told me that i didnt seem to be having a problem going off and did i want to. I told her yes and mentioned the weight thing. She told me that many of her patients had gained weight on Effexor. Bottom line, i am just about off ( havent taken for 4 days and exercising, watching my foods and i LOST 6 lbs. Yeah, some water but i havent been able to lose this amount no matter how i try. And now i am HAPPIER and more motivated to lose weight and get back to my former fit self. IT MAKES YOU GAIN WEIGHT, LOTS OF IT. However, if you are depressed and need it, take it and get better first. Talk to your doctor and dont let this stuff stop you from getting your head better. Then worry about your weight. Thats where i am now.
I ran OUT of Effexor and got a refill but before i did, my therapist told me that i didnt seem to be having a problem going off and did i want to. I told her yes and mentioned the weight thing. She told me that many of her patients had gained weight on Effexor. Bottom line, i am just about off ( havent taken for 4 days and exercising, watching my foods and i LOST 6 lbs. Yeah, some water but i havent been able to lose this amount no matter how i try. And now i am HAPPIER and more motivated to lose weight and get back to my former fit self. IT MAKES YOU GAIN WEIGHT, LOTS OF IT. However, if you are depressed and need it, take it and get better first. Talk to your doctor and dont let this stuff stop you from getting your head better. Then worry about your weight. Thats where i am now.
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never have been as fat as i was on effexor lucky for the ones who lost weight it did not happen here please read about getting off it it is horrible i would have ever started this drug if i knew what i know now horrible
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Although I'm not happy to hear people have gained weight taking effexor, it is a relief to see that I am not alone. I have exercised, done weight watchers etc.. with little or no results. I continue to exercise but it is very frustrating, I am 48, so I know that is part of the reason for weight gain, I need to take the Effexor so I guess the weight gain is a small price for having peace of mind. It still sucks though :'(
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I started off on a very low dose of Effexor XR along with Trazadone for sleep and Xanax as needed...Eventually my dose made it up to 300mg...My experiance was as follows...for the first few months didnt really notice anything physical...but things in my life slowly started to get worse a few months into the drug...break up..death...all those things...eventually on the 300mg i found myself with a constant cold sweat...always hot...and at this point it was dec....i lost 22 lbs from oct-dec...without hitting the gym..due to my depression and stress i think thats what may have caused all the weight loss but it may have been the effexor xr as well..its hard to tell...well ive stopped taking the effexor and have now gained back the 22lbs that i had lost...i am seriously thinking about getting back on the effexor to see if i can lose it again...not just for weight loss but feel myself getting back to where i was..i had one case of vertigo in july but other than that i don't think i experianced any withdrawl symptoms.. was on 300mg daily and i just forgot to get take it one day and just sorta just stopped...dont recall any complications...i guess everyone works different but i think it may also be what other medications you may be on...you also have to remember that a lot of people who deal with depression have no desire to eat..or do much of anything..i think effexor does really well with making you feel better and maybe with that comes eating more...doing more social things with your friends that may include dinners or gatherings with food...you have to take all those things into consideration...good luck everyone
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