effexor and weight gain

[jwhartley]

has anyone experienced alot of weight gain with effexor xr?  If so, any solutions?

[apprelle]

I have been on Effexor for just over a year and have gained 30 pounds from it, all around my belly and butt and everyone asks if im pregnant. I go to physiotherapy and work out in the gym 4 hours a day 5 days a week and still I am gaining weight. When I mention this to my doctor he just says oh it makes you lose weight and he tells me not eat so much. My eating habits have not changed and the pharmist told me yes effexor either causes weight gain or weight loss that it depends on the person. Effexor works great for my mood everyone notices a difference but I wish I would stop gaining weight. I have always been slim and was on medication before to gain weight. If anyone has found anything to help you lose weight while on effexor I would love to hear it!

[teeee]

I took effexor for 2 weeks..i didnt notice any weight gain at all...its known to decrease ur appetite so that makes u eat less but if ur depressed and couldnt eat..ur depression might go away with effexor and it could make u gain weight because ur not stressed

[suziq72]

Oh yeah- I've gained about 30 lbs in 8 months, I am now weaning off these meds because I can't keep gaining weight like this. If I wasn't depressed before, I sure am now! The weight gain has made me more miserable! I am on 150mg/day and am slowing weaning off because of the horrible withdrawl effects.

[lindalouie]

I too am on 150mg of effexor for almost a year now.  I have put on 20lbs, & that's with going to the gym & following weight watchers.  I am on this site to see if anyone has a way to reverse this effect because I need this medication.  I have also tried taking slimquick & that hasn't worked either...help!