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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Mirtazipine
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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.
Mirtazipine
by Sandie22, Jul 10, 2008 02:06PM
I have been on mirtazapine for PTSD and depression for 10 months. they worked wonderfully for my condition, but like so many I suffered over 2 stone weight gain and food cravings. I have stopped taking the mirtazipine now : but despite careful deiting and exercising I just cannot lose wiehgt. How long will the effects of teh drug prevent any controlled weight loss? I'm desperate as I have ballooned and being diabetic need urgently to lose some weight.
Sandie
Sandie
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 10, 2008 04:00PM
, Jul 10, 2008 04:00PM
To: sandie22
The drug effect should wear off in no more than 4 weeks, but if you have ptsd and depression, you are also a candidate for emotional eating, which can sabotage any diet program.. Read my blog, or find out more about emotional eating at www. shrinkyourself.com
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