Posted by Molitor on December 2, 2007, at 11:09:23
In reply to What causes weight gain with Nardil?, posted by Maxime on December 1, 2007, at 21:26:34
In my case, it's appetite and decreased activity -- not a good combo for maintaining a steady weight. I got some puffiness when I'd raise the dose, but the bulk (ha!) of the weight gain was simply caused by consuming too many calories.
Now, it does make you crave food, especially sweets, but my real problem was with portion control. I just eat bigger portions because Nardil turns off the little thing that says "I'm full/satisfied". The insidious part is that you don't conciously feel like you're eating more. Without Nardil, I'd go through about a gallon of Orange Juice a week, and a can of Grapefruit juice. With Nardil, I'd go through two gallons of OJ, and maybe 3-4 cans of Grapefruit juice. I never realized I was drinking more, just buying (and carrying) more.
Plus, when Nardil's working as an antidepressant, everything in life is just more fun, including eating.
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