Antidepressants that don't make you gain weight? - Mental Health Message Board

bren7 · 10-02-2003, 02:38 PM

Does anyone know what antidepressants that doesn't make you gain weight? I've been on Zoloft 3 times in my life and every time in go on it I gain weight. I have an appointment to see my doctor on the 9th and I was going to ask him for a different antidepressant. Thank you for any information that you all may give
Bren

Janik · 10-02-2003, 06:25 PM

I was on a diet (getting rid of my Zoloft pounds) when I started taking Wellbutrin. I shed those extra pounds, and I did not lose or gain weight after that. Wellbutrin is OK for depression but it does not help much with anxiety.

BethyM · 10-03-2003, 07:13 AM

I think effexor is supposed to be better for weight gain, they say lexapro is too

bren7 · 10-03-2003, 07:37 AM

My depression is starting to get real bad. I'm at a point I don't care if I am alive or died, but I would prefer to be died. I am having a hard time being rashinal(misspelled) and not doing something stupid to myself. I do have some points that I am thinking straight, and I know I need help. I finally made my appointment to see the Dr., now I have to fight myself not to cancel the appointment. I sorry nobody wants to hear about my b.s so I will stop now. I 'm just rambling, trying to stay as stable as possible today.

Thank you Janik and BethyM. The last time I was on Zoloft, I got off it in 2001, It took a while to get rid of all the excess weight. I'm now down to a decent weight. I need to get back on antidepressants but the weight gain it not what I want. I would like to try something different first.

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blondie_punk_girll · 10-04-2003, 02:01 AM

ive heard of people going on effexor and losing 30 lbs but when i went on it i gained 30 lbs so be careful.

topamax is a mood stabilizer that can go along with an antidepressant to help u lose weight but the only thing is u have to get blood taken to check for liver problems every 2-6 months.

seroquel is supposedly can possibly make u lose weight but it can cause diabetes now i heard so yea...

remeron can also decrease appetite.

im worried about the same thing u are when i get on ew meds- the possibility of weight gain- so i just ask my dr whenever he suggests a new med if it is prone to weight gain or loss. so just ask your dr and he's obligated to tell u. or just research the meds on your own but know that even if a med is prone to weight loss for some people it can have opposite effects and make u gain.
good luck!!!