Posted by Racer on September 17, 2005, at 12:53:43
In reply to Remeron and weight gain question, posted by bissie66 on September 16, 2005, at 22:39:16
They say that most of the weight gain is at lower dosages, and that it levels off at higher doses.
For what it's worth, I've been reading about using Topomax to minimize weight gain from psychotropic drugs. It might be worth talking to your doctor about. I've also read about using Glucophage, which comes with its own set of problems, but would probably be effective, too.
Also, this is something I recommend to everyone who has this sort of problem: keep a food journal for a week or two, listing EVERYTHING you put in your mouth -- even water, even diet soda, even tea -- and take that to your doctor's appointment. That way, when the doctor tries to tell you that you're eating more, you can show him some proof that it's not you. The food journal is NOT to show you that you're eating more than you think, by the way. When I recommend this, some people think that's what it's supposed to do. No, it's because the first thing that most doctors will say is, "you must be eating more." If you say, "Gee, Doc, I don't think I'm eating any more than I used to," or even, "I know I'm eating less, because I'm dieting now," the doctor may give you a knowing nod, and say, "Watch what you eat and exercise and you shouldn't gain weight." If you have the food journal, you can nip that in the bud.
Good luck.
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