Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hey folks any experience with anti depressants causing weight gain? Have a patient who is concerned about a 30lb weight gain in 2 months. Nothing has changed in diet etc, but has been taking Effexor and Levo.... sp??? for depression. Anyone know of cases where these can contribute to weight gain?? Patient also taking Ambien and Clariton. H'es 30yo. Thankya ph Medlin D.C.Spine Tree Chiropractic1607 NE Alberta St. PDX, OR 97211www.spinetreepdx.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi Joe,http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants-and-weight-gain/AN01396 Robins DC On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 9:02 AM, joe medlin <spinetree@...> wrote: Hey folks any experience with anti depressants causing weight gain? Have a patient who is concerned about a 30lb weight gain in 2 months. Nothing has changed in diet etc, but has been taking Effexor and Levo.... sp??? for depression. Anyone know of cases where these can contribute to weight gain?? Patient also taking Ambien and Clariton. H'es 30yo. Thankya ph Medlin D.C.Spine Tree Chiropractic1607 NE Alberta St. PDX, OR 97211www.spinetreepdx.com -- Robins, DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Common side effect to taking antidepressants. Lots of seretonin receptors in the gut, more than are in the brain. Annette On Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 09:02 AM, joe medlin wrote: > Hey folks any experience with anti depressants causing weight gain? > Have a patient who is concerned about a 30lb weight gain in 2 months. > Nothing has changed in diet etc, but has been taking Effexor and > Levo.... sp??? for depression. > Anyone know of cases where these can contribute to weight gain?? > Patient also taking Ambien and Clariton. > H'es 30yo. > > Thankya > > ph Medlin D.C. > Spine Tree Chiropractic > 1607 NE Alberta St. > PDX, OR 97211 > www.spinetreepdx.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Very common side effect. Saw it all the time in my 9 years as a psychiatric nurse, asn still see it today in my practice. Makes you crave sugar and fat. Don White, RN, DC In a message dated 7/24/2008 11:31:06 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, drsimard@... writes: Common side effect to taking antidepressants. Lots of seretonin receptors in the gut, more than are in the brain.AnnetteOn Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 09:02 AM, joe medlin wrote:> Hey folks any experience with anti depressants causing weight gain? > Have a patient who is concerned about a 30lb weight gain in 2 months. > Nothing has changed in diet etc, but has been taking Effexor and > Levo.... sp??? for depression.> Anyone know of cases where these can contribute to weight gain??> Patient also taking Ambien and Clariton.> H'es 30yo.> > Thankya> > ph Medlin D.C.> Spine Tree Chiropractic> 1607 NE Alberta St.> PDX, OR 97211> www.spinetreepdx.com>> Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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