Posted by cubbybear on April 9, 2003, at 23:53:08
In reply to Re: This message for CUBBYBEAR, RE: Parnate » Angel1, posted by MelD on April 9, 2003, at 19:14:53
I was interested in your comment about weigh gain because i am also experiencing that, and my appetite has definitely increased. I find, though, if i go too long without eating i dont feel well. Did you gain a lot of weight? Thank you, Mel
I am a fairly short guy (5 ft. 6 in.) and my "normal" weight is about 138. At the worst of my depression, it had plummeted to 118 (actually this developed over a period of 9 months). Within one month of starting the Parnate, I was back to about 132 and that's where I am now.
I forgot whether i mentioned it, but I've always found that this drug sharply increases my craving for carbohydrates and sweets (I have a strong sweet tooth anyway), and so that certainly is a factor in the weight gain.
Are you taking any other medications? I am also in the process of slowly weaning myself off Klonopin.
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