Posted by Paul Simon on June 22, 2000, at 2:29:35
I have been on Effexor for a few months and in
those months i have uplifted and become a more
social person but I have gained considerable amount
of weight. I eat normally as i always have but during
the time of taking Effexor(especially) and paxil
n zolif (however u spell it) I have gained weight slightly
with the other twos but completely blew up with effexor
Even my doctor was shocked at my considerable weight gain
in 3 months after she last saw me (i had been on effexor
for a few months before this, saw her for stomach pains
and went back 3 months later for a check up) i have strech marks
on my thighs, my cheeks have puffed up and I'm really
scared... I have had a horrible weight imagie of
myself, but was surpassing it, when i noticed the major
weight gain in that time with the doctor.. So this
is really painful for me to look in the mirror even
thou i am more social.. I dont know what to do..
i dont want to get bigger, but i dont know if i should
quite.. Is there anyone out there that has had
weight gain with this anti depressent? i know that
paxil has caused reported weight gain but i havent
heard to much with this drug.. please email me at babyboyy@hotmail.com
if u also have had this weight issue.. thank upaul
poster:Paul Simon
thread:38073
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