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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
depression and weight loss
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.
depression and weight loss
by Matt Franks, Jan 14, 2001 12:00AM
i have been depressed for about a year and recently started taking prozac. due to the side effects eg decreased appetite vomiting and weight loss, i have been put on paroxetine. im a 5'9" male and weigh 60 kg (132 ibs) and am very self concious about my weight. is there anyway of increasing my appetite and weight? please help!!
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 19, 2001 12:00AM
, Jan 19, 2001 12:00AM
Matt, there are 3 approaches you can explore;
1. Do nothing more because Paxil often causes weight gain.
2. See a nutritionist and use dietary means in addition.
3. See your primary care doctor and ask him about a medication called Megace. It is a weakened steroid that increases appetite.
Hope this helps.
1. Do nothing more because Paxil often causes weight gain.
2. See a nutritionist and use dietary means in addition.
3. See your primary care doctor and ask him about a medication called Megace. It is a weakened steroid that increases appetite.
Hope this helps.
