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Originally Posted by lfks
In just over a year I gained 80 pounds on Effexor. While it was helping with my depression - going from a fit healthy looking body to 80 pounds higher made my depression worse. I'm now off the Medication (per doctors orders) and want to start losing as soon as possible. I'm getting married in June and while I know I won't lose 80 pounds by then, anything is better than nothing. Anyone else have experience losing weight gained while on antidepressants? Any advice?
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SSRIs mess with your appetite. A lot of people lose weight with little effort once off the meds simply because they are no longer as hungry.
I was on Lexapro for about 6 months in 2005. I did gain a little weight, not much, maybe 10-15 lbs. But once off I recall dropping a little. Not a lot, just basically reversed what I had gained.
Maybe you'll be one of those ones who loses the weight with little effort, once you hit your new equilibrium, being off the meds. I'd weigh yourself today and in a month or two. At least then you can guess how much they need to alter your wedding dress to fit the smaller you!