Hello Everyone

I have slowly taken myself off antidepressants and want to loose weight, I was told the most person can only loose being on meds is about 10 pounds,
I know there are vitamins to take to give you some energy, I know there is a web site to give that information, does anyone know the web site? Thanks to anyone with any information.

Antidepressants can affect appetite both ways, and some have more of an effect than others. My husband lost about 15 lbs on Cymbalta when he first started taking it, because he said food didn't taste the same, and although he did get his appetite back, he hasn't gained back the weight he lost. I've lost about 50 lbs while on the antidepressant lexapro (I'm taking it for my fibromyalgia, though it's a lower dose than is usually used for depression - so I don't know if it would be harder to lose on a higher dose).

I have gained 60lbs and lost 109lbs all on the same med. Mostly weight loss has more to do with what you are eating and how much you are exercising more than what medicine you are taking.

i am on paxil and i have lost 10 lbs so far. it hasnt up'ed my appetite at all

Yes, it is possible to lose weight while taking certain meds (unless there are other issues involved). Please talk to your doctor about the side effects of your meds.

Good luck

I think the website you are looking for is..
http://www.prozactruth.com/weight.htm

I lost 10 pounds when I first started taking paxil. I've lost and gained the same 15 pounds while taking 3 different other medications. As someone else said, it's not the meds it's the food.

I hope you are following directions of a doc in getting off the meds. I've considered myself "cured" a number of times only to suffer the consequences a few weeks later. Not a pretty thing. I know now not to kid myself.

Me too. I've lost on Paxil. I've tried to take myself off a couple of times and it's not good. It's taken about three years for me to learn that if I have an actual chemical imbalance that fools with my emotional well-being, I need to take meds to keep me well.
I don't really know if they make weight loss faster or slower. What I do know is that when I'm on them I feel good enough to exercise, I get around to it, plan effectively and trust my own judgement about foods and nutrition.

We're not talking about taking an 'upper' to make us feel better through a difficult time here. We're talking about correcting faulty synaptic function. If your thyroid makes too much thyroid hormone, you take meds to balance that, right? So, if your body sucks away all your seratonin ... you take meds to balance that. If that is the problem, you need to take your meds. And there are enough different kinds that you do not have to stay on one that doesn't work right.
You need to talk to a doctor about either coming off or going on them.

Phew! I guess I feel strongly about that.

Susan I completely argree with you. This is a medical condition it is not something to play around with. When I was dating my DH and was worried about telling him, all he said to me is that if I was diabetic I would need to take insulin for the rest of my life so what is the difference. You would not ignore your body if there was something wrong with it so why ignore your mind when there is something wrong with it.

Over a 5 year span, I probably gained 50 lbs on antidepressants (Celexa and Trazodone) Now on those same meds, with watching my diet and exercising, I have lost 28 lbs. You can lose if you set your mind to it.

I Have Lost Weight Recently With Cymbalta. I Had To Make Myself Eat At Least Once A Day. Now I Am On Efexor And I Am Getting My Appetitte Back But I Am Still Losing Just Not As Fast. But All In All You Have To Make Sure You Stick To Your Guns With The Exercize And Portion Control. I Have Made The Mistake In The Past Of Just Thinking The Meds Would Fix My Weight, Boy Was I Wrong. I Am More Or Less Just Watching My Portions, Trying To Stay Away From The Junk Food, Eating 3 Meals A Day And Two Snacks, And Stop When I Feel Full. I Am Not Exercizing As Much As I Should But I Try To Stay Busy With House And Yard Work.

so true... it is what you put in your mouth and how much you exercise!

It is entirely possible. Everyone reacts differently to medications. You may not have found the best one for you.

talk to your doctor.

I have the same problem, I take Lithium and Lexapro and find losing weight difficult. But I figure, I am more likely to lose weight by eating good foods, portion control and exercise, rather than using the meds as an excuse. I've lost nearly 4 kilos in 2.5 weeks on sureslim.