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Posted by Susana M on July 20, 2006, at 20:21:47
1st I would like to thank all those people who so kindly have answered my previous questions.
And I would like to know where can I find out more about the role of AD in metabolism and weight gain/loss like studies,research,etc.And since more than one of you should be a Psychiatrist by now I would love to hear from you, I believe some may be more knowledgeble than many graduated Psychitrists....a lot of you have studied and researched so much that like the movie : Lorenzo's oil" which was based on a real story ..the parents of this very sick little boy studied so hard to find a cure that eventually found it, something that no Dr. could do , the father of the little boy was granted a medical honorary diploma for helping the medical comunity and millions of people who suffer from this disease...Now if you suffer from depresion please DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE..I've seen it a 100 times and always end up crying.
Susana M.
Posted by Phillipa on July 20, 2006, at 21:07:24
In reply to Metabolism and Weight in pts on AD???, posted by Susana M on July 20, 2006, at 20:21:47
I think there is confusion on the parts of docs on why people gain wt. I hear them say well the person feels better so they eat more. But I've seen pts gains lots of wt not eating more. And I know of no research but would like to see some. Love Phillipa
Posted by Susana M on July 21, 2006, at 6:41:26
In reply to Re: Metabolism and Weight in pts on AD??? » Susana M, posted by Phillipa on July 20, 2006, at 21:07:24
See that is not my case..I was not deppesed at all..and the meds ( Effexor) was prescribed for ADHD b/c Concerta didn't help. My problem with ADHD ( even though I've alwasys had it since I was a kid..and achieved my goals) began really with my married life that even though is very happy I sometimes felt "Overwhelmed" with 2 kids one with ADHD..which for me was a challenge, work, housework etc.. So Effexor was the magic pill that made me less anxious and more organized.But after a year on it ( no other meds) I started gaining weight and it won't go away no matter what I do.Did this really mess up my metabolism?? Thanks..Susana M
Posted by Maxime on July 23, 2006, at 2:44:25
In reply to Metabolism and Weight in pts on AD???, posted by Susana M on July 20, 2006, at 20:21:47
There are some meds, such as Lithium which can affect your thyroid ... and you become hypothyroid. Your metabolism slows down and you gain weight.
Maxime
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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