Effexor and weight loss
Increased weight loss? Well, I've been on it since long before my surgery, so I'm not sure what I would compare it to. Effexor does not typically cause weight loss, though, and may cause weight gain in some people. I did end up a bit below my goal weight, though.
Kelly
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Antidepressants don't magically cause a change in weight (either up or down). They can, however, cause people to be hungrier and IF they eat more in response to the hunger, they can gain weight. They can also cause people to feel better and reverse any weight trend that was happening as a result of the depression: if you were eating too much because you were depressed, you might eat less once the depression is somewhat alleviated; if you were not eating because of depression, you might go back to eating a normal amount once the depression is more controlled. So the medication only influences behavior, not the weight directly, and Effexor is kind of in the middle of the pack in terms of being associated with weight fluctuations.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
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I think Effexor is pretty weight neutral. It is an snri and you tend to see weight gain more with ssri's. I have been on Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) for about a year and a half with no weight gain. Effexor is very similar (venlafaxine) to Pristiq. I am switching to Effexor since Pristiq is only available in extended release. I hope that it is weight neutral for me (as Pristiq was). I gained weight when I was on ssri's (zoloft and celexa).
Pam :)
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If you are having trouble swallowing the Effexor, you might ask if there is a smaller size pill available - you might have to take more of them to get the right dosage, but it could be worth it if they are easier to swallow.. Also, if you are taking a strength that requires you to split the pill in half, that can be really hard to swallow, too.
