Avoiding Weight Gain While On Antidepressants

[Chadderbox]

Hi, Unfortunately ive relapsed a little, and I am back on medication. I had just lost all the weight I had gained last time I was on medication. I used to exercise and eat healthy and still gained.

I have been doing a little research and it seems people are taking omega 3 supplements and sometimes vitamin E. and it theoretically helps your body make leptin wich is believed to control metabolism, and it is hindered by antidepressants.

anybody have any success doing so? I think its worth a try

 

[cat]

Hi Chadderbox
I'm so pleased to hear you managed to loose the weight you gained from antid's. As advised by my gp I eat healthily but still gained weight, i have to virtually starve myself to lose just one pound.

I'll be very interested to hear if anyone else has had success with suppliments as i find the weight gain makes me feel unhealthy. As long as its safe I'll try anything!

 

[DharmaGirl]

Me too! I'm on so many meds and I keep gaining! Its horrid!

 

[nimkekaa]

Me too with the weight gain. I have a problem with my hip so I am not suppose to carry any extra weight either. It seems to be a no win situation. No meds and I can't function or hip problems. For me though more exercise would help but I am struggling with that.

 

[Chadderbox]

anyone have any luck? I have been taking omega 3 for one month with antidepressants and so far my weight remains unchanged. I hope this method will work. I do exercise and eat healthy as well. I am taking 1gram of omega 3.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Chadderbox I wish you good luck. I have quit smoking and I am on meds. I do not eat that much but I have gained so much weight I will have to buy me new levis this fall. I hate to be so heavy. But I am glad I quit smoking and the meds have stabalized me I was a basket case before I joined up with the site. So I guess it will always be something. I do not know what I am going to do. Let us know how you do ok?

 

[Chadderbox]

Sure will. I hope to be able to help others with my life experience in some way take positive from all this. Omega 3 also helps with depression ive read recently.