Posted by yznhymer on August 11, 2007, at 23:52:01
In reply to EMSAM and weight gain? Anecdotal answers?, posted by Racer on August 11, 2007, at 2:02:37
I can just look at food and gain weight. I gained 20 lbs my first month on Nardil.
EMSAM has been great in this regard. I've been on it almost 2 months and haven't had any weight gain - or cravings, for that matter. In fact, I'd say my appetite is more stable than usual.
I've been working to lose weight since last November and am down over 40 lbs since then. I hit a wall when my depression intensified around April (when I was still taking Wellbutrin) and gained some weight back. About the time I started EMSAM, I also started with a new therapist. With help of the two, I've ramped up my walking regimen to include weight training 3 times a week, and more intensive cardio. As a result, I've started losing weight again. The numbers haven't moved down more than a few pounds because I've been putting on muscle, but I've lost just about one notch on my belt in the last few weeks. Its easy to stick to healthy food choices in appropriate portions.
I never allow myself to be hungry. I do, however, generally avoid all sugar as that is inevitably a slippery slope. Especially crack chocolate.
Not being a size queen, I have not jumped right up to the biggest patch. (You know what they say - Its not the size of the patch, its how you stick it). I can only report my experience with the 6mg version.
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