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Posted by Penny on October 2, 2003, at 15:32:12
I'm just wondering - do medications that 'cause' you to gain weight do so by making you more hungry, so you eat more, which leads to weight gain, or do they affect your metabolism in some way which can possibly lead to weight gain?
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Posted by crazychickuk on October 2, 2003, at 15:39:41
In reply to Weight gain and meds - question, posted by Penny on October 2, 2003, at 15:32:12
They usually just make you hungry.... like for me being on remeron makes me very hungry i have gained 32 pounds in like 3-4 mnths.... but i dont care.. they r helping so far i think :)
Posted by Wildflower on October 2, 2003, at 15:41:26
In reply to Weight gain and meds - question, posted by Penny on October 2, 2003, at 15:32:12
Penny - Weight gain could be caused by a few things. Some meds do cause a craving for carbs and sugar and others may affect your body's chemistry. However, some weight gain can be attributed to the lack of motivation and physical activity in depressed individuals and the increase in stress eating (comfort foods).
There are a ton of posts related to weight issues and meds on this board. You may want to do a quick search of Dr. Bob for more information.
Hope this helps!
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