weight gain

[mscs46]

why am i gaining 4 pounds a week on venlafaxine

[helplogan]

I'm sorry that this is an issue you are dealing with.
Psychiatric medications are well-known for affecting weight ,as if being unwell wasn't enough to worry about ,weight gain can really affect many people too. There are many ways you can help yourself and noticing how a medication affects you is an important place to start.
Medication affects us all differently and side effects are something that we have to deal with but that can in most cases be overcome. Now you're aware of this affecting your weight ,managing how much it affects you should be a lot easier.
Without sounding like a doctor, keep as active as your illness allows and try to monitor your diet in the best way you can.
I have always struggled with the effect this type of medication has on my weight  and have found that once you get over the initial hurdle of your body adjusting to a new medication things can settle down.
Hope that in someway helps.

[4Maddie44]

Have you read the leaflet that comes with your medication?  I am on venlafaxine, and I, and many others here have gained a lot of weight on that particular drug.  Look up old postings, and you will see what I mean.

The leaflet says some will gain and some will lose.  It would appear, however, for others on this forum, that we gain.

Don't know what we can do about it.  I watch my diet, and recently did lose some weight to get into an outfit for a wedding.  It is difficult, but possible.  There is something about that drug that makes people gain weight.  Just be careful what you eat is the only advice I can give.