Posted by BekkaH on August 11, 2002, at 1:03:33
In reply to SSRI belly face too » jeanmari1, posted by Mr.Scott on August 10, 2002, at 18:55:31
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> I absolutely notice this. It's dose related. I have always thought it to be a distension from gas and a muscle spasm like a flexing bicep from too much serotonin in the guts. A swelling of "the guts" rather than actual weight gain. It often is accompanied my a general uncomfortable feeling there as well for me..************************************************
I read that about 95% of the body's serotonin receptors are in the gut, so that would explain this problem with SSRI's, but I've experienced it with other, non-serotonergic antidepressants and with Concerta, which is a psychostimulant. I've never been able to figure that one out.
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