Posted by Cybele on July 23, 2006, at 14:06:06
In reply to Re: Metabolism and Weight in pts on AD???, posted by Susana M on July 21, 2006, at 6:41:26
Susana,
I took Effexor for 5 months and gained 20 pounds, which is about a pound a week. I was NOT eating much more and had also ramped up my exercise. It definitely lowered my metabolic rate. As soon as I stopped taking Effexor I stopped gaining weight while continuing eating/exercising as I was when on Effexor.
If I were you, I'd ask to go on a different med.
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