Posted by JohnL on October 25, 2000, at 3:15:11
In reply to adrafinil question: JohnL?, posted by cole on October 24, 2000, at 15:17:46
Cole,
Adrafinil did not seem to have any effect on appetite for me. Provigil did decrease my appetite, but Adrafinil did not.I don't know if Adrafinil will affect how another medication works, as Provigil affects birth control pills. All I can say for sure is that, despite their close molecular structures, these two medications are completely different in every way I can think of.
Among other things that Remeron does, it blocks certain receptors in the gut. Thus you feel hungry, even when you're not. After about three months, that goes away. The weight gain of Remeron is common during the first three months or so, but levels off and returns to normal eventually. The bad part is, as we all know, it's much harder to take off those pounds than it was to put them on! For me two things helped. One was to carry with me lowfat lowcalorie snacks. When hungry, I would nibble on them slowly. The other thing was to just remind myself I'm not really hungry. My stomach is tricking me. I'm not going to fall for the trick. I know when I usually eat (before Remeron treatment), and how much, and I'll stick with that. I wish there was an easy answer. Lowfat snacks can help. My favorite was dried blueberries and dried cranberries available at health food stores. Nibble on them one at a time. Low cal, yet very healthy, and helps fill the gap between meals. Be careful not to overeat at meals. It is tempting.
John
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