Posted by Brainbeard on February 6, 2010, at 7:56:34
In reply to Re: Prozac + elavil - UPDATE » Brainbeard, posted by g_g_g_unit on February 6, 2010, at 7:29:00
> man this hunger is intense, though. is it more likely a sf of the prozac or elavil or the combination of the two?
They can both cause binge eating. Both have a reputation for that. Prozac, even in low doses, made me gain weight fast. Weight that was hard to lose after I quit. My personal experience with low dose Elavil is that the increased appetite dissipates after a while.
Weight gain is usually a problem with any SSRI in the long term, although some people experience weight loss at first. Paxil is the worst offender.
With a lot of meds, effectiveness seems to come with weight gain and you can't have one without the other. Although you can keep an eye on your diet and exercise, for sure.
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