[lucydear]

Has anyone else experienced weight gain because of antidepressants? I've been taking Prozac for 6 years and gained 50 pounds - and without changing my diet or exercise (honest). I feel like it is impossible to lose weight -- which I am considering doing just to avoid gaining any more weight. So frustrated!

[neon_zephyr]

Maybe you should talk to your doctor about changing medications? If the anti-depressants are working, they should give you enough of a lift to enable you to exercise a little every day and that might combat the weight gain.

[lucydear]

Thanks neon zephyr. I did talk to my doctor and he switched me to a medication that I had a terrible reaction to. When I called to tell him this, he said I don't know what to tell you....and so I am now back on the original medication.

[vixxi]

lucydear, I was on Prozac for 4 months and gained 40lbs!! I was reduced to wearing yoga pants 24/7 because they were the only thing that fit!! I LOVED Prozac, never felt better, but I could not bear to see the 42lbs. I had lost and was maintaining, come back. If your doctor "doesn't know what to tell you", go see a specialist. I had been on all different anti depressant anti anxiety meds since I was 13 (I'm now 25) prescribed by my family doctor and it was always a medication rollercoaster. After going to see a specialist I was put on a mood stabilizer and, Wah laa!! Perfection!!Maybe get a referral from your doctor or use Google to find a specialist in the area if your doctor isn't helping. I am now medication free for the first time since I was 13 and I understand your stuggle, but I'm STILL trying to lose this Prozac weight!!! Good luck!!!

[lucydear]

Thank you for your reply Vixxi! It's so good to hear that someone else understands. The prozac weight is making me NUTS - it will not come off no matter how hard I work out or how intensely I diet. I know some people say that antidepressants are weight neutral, but that has not been my experience at all! I am going to take your advice and try to find a new doctor (I am seeing a specialist, but he hasn't been particularly helpful). My ultimate goal is also to be medication free as well and I'd like to find a doc. that will work with me to get there.