Anti-depressants & Weightloss...
Has anyone had any experience with, or heard of, any antidepressants whose COMMON side-effect, is weightloss? I'm thinking, that, I need to add an antidepressant, and, the other medication I take, causes weight gain. If, I'm not gaining, I'm not losing either. I've had such an awful time with the weight gain side-effect of the meds I have been since, I was first diagnosed. I keep going up and down on the scale. I'm now looking for an antidepressant, that will likely, cause me to lose weight. I have alot to lose right now. I'm eating healthy, and, exercising about 2 hours a day. Not to mention, that, I have a very physical job, on top of all this. But, weightloss for me is very difficult. It is definitely hindered, by the Risperdal, I take. I've heard Topamax, is one, also, Lexapro. Anyone know of any others? Any input, would be greatly appreciated. I go back to see my pdoc soon. I'd like to know what to ask for. Thanks, everyone!!
Peace, and, Love, Cgirl |
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people find that Wellbutrin works. It is different from SSRI types, which give mixed results. More people gain than lose on SSRIs like Prozac/Zoloft/Lexapro.
Emsam (segeliline patch) is rather neutral for both loss/gain: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/emsam_ad.htm A light visor has no weight gain either. I've lost weight since I started my visor in Feb. It reduced carb cravings significantly for me. |
Well I think when I was on either zoloft or remeron they added the opposite because I needed to gain weight and one was known for weight loss and the other gain so it balanced. Maybe you could discuss this with your doc if that is your only issue with the current.
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Remeron
is notorious for weight gain. In fact it is used for that purpose, as Daniella stated.
The only one that has had some weight loss data is Wellbutrin. But even then it is only marginal. This dopamine affecting drug probably is working to block the pleasure effects from food (which is dopamine driven). That is why it also works for smoking cessation. |
wellbutrin
Wellbutrin actually increases dopamine, so it is not blocking the pleasure response from food or other things. It is chemically a cousin of the amphetamines and has some stimulant effects that are likely the cause of decreased appetite and weight loss.
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Wellbutrin is a very complex drug....
My comments are about ADDICTION, which food can be. Wellbutrin blocks the pleasure derived from smoking also, and is used for that.
Here is an example of how that works: Quote:
Here is an example: http://www.preskorn.com/columns/0001.html Wellbutrin was delayed in coming to market, because it was not understood well. It has mild dopamine and norepi reuptake effects, but that is not all it does. There are many actions of dopamine and the dopamine transporter. Wellbutrin will in the body, enhance dopamine effects on the heart as well, and some patients get palpitations from it. But in my opinion Wellbutrin blocks food pleasure reinforcement and that is distinct from some of its other actions. |
more....
I am working on another bit of research today on the net, and found this by
accident. And since it is helpful to this thread, I thought I'd post the link: http://www.utexas.edu/research/asrec/dopamine.html |
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