Re: Re: New member and exercise

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Actually according to my doc some people do gain weight with effexor because

it restores the appetite. They don't realize that the depression has been

decreasing the appetite. Sometimes when we are depressed we eat when we

are not hungry ... and then when the depression is not a problem the regular

old appetite kicks in too. He says that some anti-depressants cause weight

gain that way. Other people seem to lose weight on anti-depressants because

they are no longer trying to get the endorphins from food. According to his

research the two meds that seem to be definitely related to weight loss are

the Welbutrin because it helps cravings and Topamax and they don't know why.

His advice to me has always been from day one. ... whatever the

anti-depressant I am on, the best supplement to go with it is exercise

(walking outside the house) ... He drives me crazy with it. hehehehe. But

it's the benefit of fresh air, sunlight on those affected by seasonal

affective disorder, burning calories, reducing cravings, releasing

endorphins and getting myself out of the house for those twenty minutes or

more when I will not be eating. (Cant walk to the refrigerator when I am

walking outside) He says that as the weather gets cooler the walking

outside is better because we burn more calories trying to keep the body temp

warm. Cold temps or not I increase metabolism. He wants me to walk outside

because he also believes that nature is emotionally healing. (benefits you

can't get quite the same on the treadmill etc.)

More in next post

B from NJ

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[Guest guest]

what a great analogy!!!

never thought about quite like that.. now that gets me motivated to move my

butt out of this chair!!!

-- Re: Re: New member and exercise

Actually according to my doc some people do gain weight with effexor because

it restores the appetite. They don't realize that the depression has been

decreasing the appetite. Sometimes when we are depressed we eat when we

are not hungry ... and then when the depression is not a problem the regular

old appetite kicks in too. He says that some anti-depressants cause weight

gain that way. Other people seem to lose weight on anti-depressants because

they are no longer trying to get the endorphins from food. According to his

research the two meds that seem to be definitely related to weight loss are

the Welbutrin because it helps cravings and Topamax and they don't know why.

His advice to me has always been from day one. ... whatever the

anti-depressant I am on, the best supplement to go with it is exercise

(walking outside the house) ... He drives me crazy with it. hehehehe. But

it's the benefit of fresh air, sunlight on those affected by seasonal

affective disorder, burning calories, reducing cravings, releasing

endorphins and getting myself out of the house for those twenty minutes or

more when I will not be eating. (Cant walk to the refrigerator when I am

walking outside) He says that as the weather gets cooler the walking

outside is better because we burn more calories trying to keep the body temp

warm. Cold temps or not I increase metabolism. He wants me to walk outside

because he also believes that nature is emotionally healing. (benefits you

can't get quite the same on the treadmill etc.)

More in next post

B from NJ

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