OT: Anti depressant drugs

Alright, I know one of you mentioned an anti depressant drug once that actually helped losing weight also. Who was it and what was it?lol

I've been seriously thinking about going back to the docs and getting back on some. It's been a few years now and I can function just fine without them, but I think it does help me in certain ways. Plus I've been getting bouts of bad visions along with my anxiety/depression so I think it might be time.

I don't want to get back on lexapro, I took it for a few years without telling the doc about my side effects, but I don't like em. I have very bad visions even watching something a little scary on tv. Or just bad visions in my head, it makes me very tense and actually makes my head hurt. Very strange and unpleasant feeling. Think this is one reason why I haven't went back to the doc yet. I got pretty bad visions. Then also there is weight gain. Lord knows I don't want any more weight on me!!! So whomever it was that mentioned this pleasssse speak up. I want to do a little research on it before I go to the doctors to see if it might be something for me.

Wasnt Me!!  But i can tell you that Zoloft, and Welbrutin did help me lose some but could not get pass the sweats it had kept me from going back to the Doc! lol They did give me energy but to jittery for me, I still get down about my weight and i keep trying different things, but dont want those anti depressants!!  LOL!  Unless it gets realy bad on me, I do have anxiety but i take valuim when needed, mostly when i cant sleep.  My sisterin law took Lexapro gained 75 pounds in a matter of months, dont want that one!!! But look up those ones i told you about other then the jitters, and sweats i was fine LOL!  Delilah

Hey there Miss Delilah!

ooooh, I don't want sweats or jitters either!  What are you trying to get me on girl.hehe  Naw, I seriously can't deal with jitters either.  Breathing issues is one thing that brings on my panic attacks.  Whether it be jitters or even a stuffy nose! 

nice to see ya stranger. :)   

Nice to see you too! if you happen to find something that helps, share will you? LOL!! I need all the help i can get LOL!!  Delilah

20mg Prozac does it for me. My appetite is 1/2 of what it was and that is my only side effect at this time so I'll take it.

Beth

I had mentioned one that was reported to have weight gain as a side effect.  I only took ONE....  and I pretty much was knocked on my ass with it. 

wellbutrin can have a mild anorectic effect for some people. but again, its temporary and isn't going to "make" you lose weight. it just might reduce your appetite. i actually was put on it some eons ago once meridia stopped working.also if you are an emotional eater - a psychotropic medication may help because by reducing anxiety, you'll reduce your tendency to eat, therefore take in less calories and lose weight.  the only commonly used antidepressant that seems to add weight onto some people in paxil, so you might want to avoid that one.

if you are looking for an antidepressant/antiaxiolytic, i would highly suggest consulting with a psychiatrist (not just a GP) because they will have the most knowledge and access to the newest and greatest variety of drugs. and free samples. lots of people seem to have bad reactions to lexapro, so i wouldn't go back on it if you had negative side effects. plus there are SO MANY other choices, not necessary to put up with something that makes you feel crappy.

after 17 years of a low dose Paxil, the Doc thought it could be contributing to my weight problem, so I am now on 20mg of Prozac. I don't think that it has made a big change, but I find it alittle easier to stay with proper eating.

I think the makers of the drugs claim they all help you to lose weight. Afterall, if you are depressed you might be eating more and if the drugs work then you should be eating less.

Thanks for your input guys.  Maybe it was Necee who mentioned it, I remember it was something pretty new.  I don't expect a dramatic weight loss from it, but it would help at least not gaining weight from it.  I think Lexapro actually made me gain weight, or at least helped attribute to it.  That is what I'm afraid of.  

Thanks for your input also Andy.  Think your right on the  contacting a psychiatrist.  I've always just seen the regular doctor for this.  I have a friend that finally went to a specialist and she is amazed on  how differently she acts now, and she has been on anti depressants for years!   Come to think about  it, in her last email she said she has lost a little bit of weight also.  Really makes you wonder why more people don't go see psychiatrists.  I just hate getting off the stuff.  It took me so long getting off Lexapro.  I hate taking drugs.  But I guess we got to do what we got to do.  It beats being miserable and tense 24/7 and having panic attacks.

Thanks! 

Cymbalta and topamax are both antidepressants that help with weight loss and anxiety and have been very helpful to me.  I have addiction issues too.  But these were prescribed because of my depression and intense anxiety of gaining my weight back and issues with food.  I did have some side effects early on with them but once I got use to the dosage the side effects went away and I am able to maintain my weight and my appetite is controlled on these drugs.