Gould used to be with MedHelp. According to him, meds don't affect weight.
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 18, 2005 12:00AM
You have to make sure that your weight gain is fat gain or water retention, if in fact, your caloric intake is as low as you think. Its impossible to gain real fat without an excess of calories so be sure that you are counting everything. The other explanation is that the emotions of withdrawal sometimes lead you to change of your regular habits, i.e. caloric expenditure. Have you been exercising less or been sedentary more. The other explanation is a consequence of large doses for a long time since the appetite hormones are regulated in part by the dopamine, and serotonin, which are the targets of Effexor.
This will not be a lifetime pattern and you will get over it. If it is an emotional eating issue...eating as a form of self medication, then go to www.masteringfood.com
whoa come to think of it i started getting anger problems the same time i was on wellbutrin. it helped me lose weight unlike lexapro where i gained 8 pounds the first two weeks. since you're new to the medication, stay on it for at least two weeks and if your body still isn't used to it just switch meds.
How much lexapro were you on when you decided to go off, and how much did you taper off each week and when did you finish?