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Does Loarzapam imped weight loss
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Does Loarzapam imped weight loss
by adel66, Mar 04, 2003 12:00AM
I have seeing a professiona for over a year for extreme anxiety and prescribed me Zoloft and Lorazapam while stating the first combo of medicines may not be effective so were may try others. The Ativan worked for a while but I had asked for someting else due to the effects it seems to be having on me now. He probly thinks I am seeking but on my own,I at a great cost have experimented with other alternative, such as Klonipin and Valium which allowed the stress and anxieties to vanish and make my life cinsiderably more maintainable. Other possible side effects from the Lorazapam were loss of memories that I should not have but when I ask the Doctor, he seem to squirm around the issue and claim anything else is highly addicive and seems to become somewhat upset with me.. Should I seek another Doctor? From what I undrestand, Lorzapam is just as addictive as any of the orthers I have heard of an do be seen as seeking, especially I have had numerous surgeries including varios narcotics and never had a problem stopping any of them when the time came. The Larazapam also causes some pretty severe mood swings at least in me. I am also currently dieting and excersizing to loose some weight and would like to know if there are and side effects included in these medications that may hinder my efforts to loose the weight.
Thank you
Anthony
Thank you
Anthony
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 05, 2003 12:00AM
, Mar 05, 2003 12:00AM
Klonopin is an especially good medication because it is in the same family but much longer acting, therefore getting off of it is much easier. If it has been effective for you, you should tell your doctor the same things you just told me. If he won't agree, then you may have to consider changing, because it is important to have a good working relationship in order to get help.
Klonopin should not effect your weight. Zoloft does in a fair percentage of people but you may not be effected at all.
Klonopin should not effect your weight. Zoloft does in a fair percentage of people but you may not be effected at all.
other types of antidepressants all have their own problems with weight gain -- went on effexor but it made me too fat and bloated, now i'm on remeron and constantly hungry ...
so that's the scoop ...
Anthony
I'm a 24 yr old male and for the past 6 years I have suffered with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression of some sort.
I've done just about every test known to man to see what's going on with digestive tract, and why I'm constantly fatiqued.
I have been on many antidepressents but have only made me MUCH MUCH worse. It seems now that my body is rejecting EVERYTHING, including things like caffiene.
I've been out of work for the past year on disability, and now forced onto unemployement. I go to the gym about 5 x's a week and try to play tennis 2-4 x's a week.
I've seeked treatement from therapists, acupucturist, cranialsacrial docs, massage therepists, and even hypnotherapy.
Since my body had such a horrible reaction from the previous antidepressants (Wellbutrin, Celexa, Remeron, and Prozac...and I think even a few more like Butral) I AM EXTREMELY FRIGHTENED to go back on one once again.
I feel like I'm back at square one all over again. No one has been able to help me at all.
Bottom line is, I don't feel depressed, I just feel really fatiqued all the time and mostly sick to my stomach.
I have been tested for just about everything including Chronic Fatique syndrome, Epstein bar, liver, kidney, etc. I've had about 10 CT scans within the past 2 years, and now I'm at the point in my life when the only one that can help me is ME.
I meditate everyday, pratice Qi Gong and Bac Hu.
Please HELP!!!
Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
D-man
Kelp