Subject: [SSRI-Research] Are Antidepressants Making Us Fat? YES!

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[sSRI-Research] Are Antidepressants Making Us Fat? YES!

PR Web, Tue, 03 May 2005 0:30 AM PDT

 

 

 

 

Are Antidepressants Making Us Fat?

Is there a Link Between Antidepressants and Obesity? [PRWEB Apr 26,

2005]

 

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/4/prwebxml232880.php

 

 

(PRWEB) April 26, 2005 -- Weight gain is a common side effect with

manyantidepressants, mood stabilizers and anti-psychotic

medications. Are these pills that are prescribed so readily making

our society obese?

 

All antidepressants have the potential to cause weight gain and yet

most people seem unaware that weight gain is one of the most common

side effects associated with Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin,

Zyprexa and many other behavioral drugs until it is too late.

Ironically, this common side effect causes an increase in depression

as it can seriously impact self-esteem.

 

The explosion in the rate of obesity in the United States occurred

after the mid 1970's - when the introduction of antidepressants and

mood stabilizers became widely used. Current statistics indicate

that obesity has increased 100% in men and 50% in women. Ironically,

anti-depressant sales have risen 800% in the last ten years. Recent

statistics show that 40% of the American

public has taken an anti-depressant.

This does not include the use of antipsychotics and anti-anxiety

drugs, such as sleeping pills -

making thetotal number of drugged Americans into the tens of

millions.

 

All antidepressants slow the metabolism and inhibit specific enzymes

in theliver that allow the drug to function correctly. Many

antidepressants arealso known to increase appetite and the craving

of carbohydrates.

 

Additionally, many antidepressants are also shown to cause hormonal

changes,which can further add to weight gain.

 

Weight gain from antidepressant usage is more common then you might

think.

 

If you have gained 20 or more pounds, within a short amount of time,

it isbeing caused by a change in your metabolism. If you were a poor

metabolizerinitially, it will certainly be impacted by an

antidepressant. Even thosethat were considered an ultra-metabolizer

can gain weight on behavioraldrugs.

 

This was certainly the case with Alesandra Rain, the co-founder of

Label MeSane, an organization that inspires audiences worldwide in

the arenaof drug

education. Alesandra was prescribed psychoactive drugs after multiple

surgeries due to a car accident and after being driven bankrupt by an

ex-husband who was a con artist. Her story is one that Hollywood

movies aremade of and motivates the masses.

 

Label Me Sane was formed after Alesandra tried to quit her

medications andsuffered terrifying withdrawal symptoms. It brought

her to an awareness of

the pervasiveness of mass-drugging today. After withdrawing from the

drugsshe was able to regain full health, including a normal weight.

Now thecompany educates while also helping untold numbers withdraw

without thehorrific side effects she suffered.

 

" We are here to offer solutions. We are contacted daily by people

who wantto get off the drugs but have failed either trying to taper

or quit cold

turkey. Our goal is to help them regain their lives while

withdrawing fromthe drugs, " stated Ms. Rain.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Man, you hit the proverbial " nail on the head " with this one. My

wife was prescribed Amitriptyline for depression and ballooned up to

500 pounds while eating less than I do. The Doctors kept saying it

can't be the medication but when I checked side effects one of them

was " possible weight gain " .

My daughter had the same problem with Zyprexa, went from a willowy 116 to

about 165 pounds, was like having a flood of locusts in the house eating

everything in sight including stuff she didn't like.

Leon

 

, " JoAnn Guest "

<angelprincessjo wrote:

>

> [sSRI-Research] Are Antidepressants Making Us Fat? YES!

> PR Web, Tue, 03 May 2005 0:30 AM PDT

>

> Are Antidepressants Making Us Fat?

> Is there a Link Between Antidepressants and Obesity? [PRWEB Apr 26 2005]

> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/4/prwebxml232880.php

>

>

> (PRWEB) April 26, 2005 -- Weight gain is a common side effect with

> manyantidepressants, mood stabilizers and anti-psychotic

> medications. Are these pills that are prescribed so readily making

> our society obese?

> All antidepressants have the potential to cause weight gain and yet most

people seem unaware that weight gain is one of the most common side effects

associated with Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin,

> Zyprexa and many other behavioral drugs until it is too late.

> Ironically, this common side effect causes an increase in

depression as it can seriously impact self-esteem

 

> * To visit group on the web, go to:

> SSRI-Research/

>

[Guest guest]

The first thing they teach Drs, when your Pills mess someone up.say " I don't

think that's what caused it "

 

Leon <nofarmyet wrote: Man, you hit the proverbial " nail on

the head " with this one. My

wife was prescribed Amitriptyline for depression and ballooned up to

500 pounds while eating less than I do. The Doctors kept saying it

can't be the medication but when I checked side effects one of them

was " possible weight gain " .

My daughter had the same problem with Zyprexa, went from a willowy 116 to about

165 pounds, was like having a flood of locusts in the house eating everything in

sight including stuff she didn't like.

Leon

[Guest guest]

I really believe this is true, I am now eating a very healthy diet and generally

eat less that 1500 calories a day. I feel better, but I have not lost a pound!

I gained weight when I had to have some steroids during chemo. Even with

exercising more and eating right, I still have 50 pounds to lose. I have cut my

Zoloft from 200 mg to 100 mg. The side effects are lessening but still there,

so I don't dare cut it any more at this time. Does anyone have information on

Trazodone? I take 50 mg at night.

 

Leon <nofarmyet wrote: Man, you hit the proverbial " nail on

the head " with this one. My

wife was prescribed Amitriptyline for depression and ballooned up to

500 pounds while eating less than I do. The Doctors kept saying it

can't be the medication but when I checked side effects one of them

was " possible weight gain " .

My daughter had the same problem with Zyprexa, went from a willowy 116 to about

165 pounds, was like having a flood of locusts in the house eating everything in

sight including stuff she didn't like.

Leon