Effexor..weight gain or loss?!
Question:
Effexor..weight gain or loss?
Do you lose or gain weight on Effexor? How long have you taken it?
Answers:
This is just my experience: I have been on the Effexor at 75-150mg on again/off again for 6-8 months now for major depression. Since I started taking it, I've experienced an increase in my appetite (like being hungary again just three hours after a meal) and have gained 20 pounds, despite attempts with weight loss plans. I've even asked the prescribing doctor (who has a lot of knowledge of the pyschiatric medications) about the weight gain after ruling out other factors and he did say that Effexor can affect a person's metabilism. I discontinued the Effexor for a time because I was no longer needing it (with my doctor's ok) and within a week after I stopped taking it, my appetite decreased and I began to loose weight. However, if anyone wishes to stop taking any medication, they should check with their doctor first.
I just recommend studying up on the risks, benefits, and side effects, so you know what to expect. Of course, every individual responds differently to the various anti-depressants and may or may not experience the varying side effects and to different degrees.