Posted by Troubled1 on February 4, 2005, at 13:34:34
In reply to Re: Day 2 of lower dose of Effexor, posted by Racing Heart on February 4, 2005, at 7:38:51
I can't see any problem with taking the meds in coffee but I'm no expert. May be better to put into something w/o caffeine (like plain water). As far as weight gain goes; initially after going on Effexor I lost 30 lbs without trying and people were telling me I looked sick as I am normally tall and thin. I felt good though. I attributed the loss to the fact that the horrible sugar cravings I had with depression were gone so I wasn't eating the junk. Unfortunately, that didn't last and a couple of months later, the cravings were back and I was eating tons of chocolate, ice cream, etc. I put all the weight back on and a bit more. I recently decided to take some of it back off so for the last 2 weeks, I have made a real effort to eat more wisely. I still nibble on junk if it's around but don't eat the whole thing. I have already lost 7 lbs and am feeling much better about myself. You need to look at whether your eating habits have changed with the meds or if it's purely the meds. If it is the meds, discuss with your doctor and perhaps try a different drug or a natural one (ask your pharmacist) instead. Good luck.
Karen
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