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Posted by johnny1 on May 1, 2002, at 19:19:41
Ever since I been taking these medications I have been gaining weight food intake is the same, drink the same amount of water. Only diference is the pills , paxil,or celexa,wellbutrin,and some beta drugs. Does this happen to anyone else I feel bloated and lethargic. but activity is the same, oh one more thing less sexual desire,can that have to do with it no libido no pumpim the muscles up no burning energy. What you all think?
Posted by n0matter on May 1, 2002, at 21:25:52
In reply to How to get a body to burn energy while medicated, posted by johnny1 on May 1, 2002, at 19:19:41
It sounds like you already know the solution to your problem; excercise. I also experienced moderate weight gain with paxil. But I find a semi-intense workout, 5 days/week keeps the weight off, increases my general energy level, and improves my libido(even though paxil didn't seem to affect it in the first place). Find a good excercise program that works for you and stick with it.
Posted by johnny1 on May 2, 2002, at 9:35:46
In reply to Re: How to get a body to burn energy while medicated, posted by n0matter on May 1, 2002, at 21:25:52
The problem is the drugs i take make me real lithargic,lazy, drowsy....is there something i could take to give me stamina without speeding up the old heart, have heart problem alredty, tachycardia
Posted by n0matter on May 2, 2002, at 10:44:37
In reply to Re: How to get a body to burn energy while medicated, posted by johnny1 on May 2, 2002, at 9:35:46
Look into an Herbalife package(www.herbalife.com). It's the only energy-enhancing supplement program that's ever worked for me, and I've tried almost all of them. Reference the "Ultimate Green" program, nix the tea(since it contains caffeine) and request the ephedra-free package. Combine that with regular excercise and I guarantee you'll lose the weight and keep it off. At least it worked for me.
Posted by Marie416 on May 3, 2002, at 13:25:25
In reply to Re: How to get a body to burn energy while medicated, posted by n0matter on May 1, 2002, at 21:25:52
Wow good for you. That used to be me, working out 4-5 days a week. As soon as I started taking the medication I craved sweets and carbs A LOT. It took a couple of months before the weight just kept comin'. I was 118 pounds and now I am almost 150. It took a good 3-4 months before I even felt a lift of depression that I could see. Therefore I guess feeling more tired and lazy and craving food out of depression set me up for the weight gain. Now I am trying to watch I still have my tough days. I also think some of that weight gain can be attributed to quitting smoking. Just at the time I felt the enthusiasm to start exercising a lot and watching what I ate and therefore wanting to quit smoking I kept gaining. It has been very frustrating but I am glad I quit. It been slightly over 2 months.
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