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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 geminio asks

Q: I am on Prestiq for major depression. I have gained 15 pounds in a very short period of time. How

can I counteract this weight gain.  Wellbutrin? The prestiq is working so well.  I feel normal.

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Merely Me, Health Guide
6/ 2/09 9:28pm

Hello there

 

Are you sure that the Prestiq is causing this?  Have you asked your doctor about this being a potential side effect?

 

When I read how people react to this medication it is a very mixed bag...but many people seem to report that they don't eat as much. 

 

A similar question was asked here last year and you can read some of the answers given here by Prestiq users.

 

And here is a blog with about a hundred comments about Prestiq and how people fared on it.

 

I strongly suggest that you discuss your options with your doctor.  If it is working for you...it would be a shame to quit.  There must be a way to combat the weight gain somehow.

 

Thank you for your question.

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By geminio— Last Modified: 12/25/10, First Published: 06/02/09