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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Weight Gain
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Weight Gain
by Nannykaw, Apr 21, 2008 02:06PM
I have been on Prozac 20mg once a day for 3 months and have gained 30pounds. I can work out 5days a week and follow a 1200calorie menu plan and the weight continues to pile on. The good thing is the depression is so much. Is there and other option for me as far a medication goes?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Apr 21, 2008 05:24PM
, Apr 21, 2008 05:24PMTo: Nannykaw
When this happens, most people switch to wellbutrin...are you sure you are not eating more because of the stress and depression...that's a lot of weight to gain in such a short period of time from the pills alone...watch carefully....
