Effexor And Weight Loss
Is There A Magic Pill for Weight Loss? - Part 2
As you may already know, Part 1 of my blog regarding "magic pills" for weight loss, was downright discouraging- a hodgepodge of "uppers" and diuretics that were not worth their side effects, had addictive potential, and were for quick fixes.
Not all the news is gloomy, however. There are a couple of FDA approved drugs for weight loss which, while they still have some side effects, are effective at helping people lose weight when part of a broader change in diet and lifestyle. Moreover, they seem...
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Expert & Community Posts
"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)
By Merely Me , Health Expert...Meridia, a weight-loss drug, is an SNRI. Another SNRI, Effexor, has no weight-loss properties,... Read more »
Medications - thoughts running wild, insomnia, weight loss?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert...severe depression and I am doing ok. I am taking Effexor XR, Clonazepam, Lisinopril for blood... Read more »
"Will my Antidepressants Make me Gain Weight?" (Part One)
By Merely Me , Health Expert...every seven to 10 days, if you don't change your diet." Fernstrom also tells us that Lithium,... Read more »
Let's Talk About Sex
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health ExpertSex, everyone wants to talk about it, but nobody does. So, let's talk about sex. What are the... Read more »
Six Signs You May Be Depressed
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...early-morning awakening, or oversleeping Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight... Read more »
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Depression: elderly
... change in appetite , usually a loss of appetite change in weight unintentional weight loss (most frequent) weight gain difficulty sleeping daytime... Read more »Depression: elderly
...accompanied by reduced energy and concentration, sleep problems (insomnia), decreased appetite and weight loss. In the elderly, depression is alsofrequently characterized byexcessive concerns... Read more »Bipolar Medications
...appear to be useful as an add-on treatment to lithium. (A newer "designer antidepressant," venlafaxine (Effexor), may also be used in patients with severe cases of depression who do not respond to... Read more »Alcoholism: Medications
...norepinephrine, alone or in addition to serotonin. They include nefazodone (Serzone), venlafaxine (Effexor), and mirtazapine (Remeron). Some research suggests they may have some benefits for... Read more »Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...which are holes in the muscular wall that separate the main pumping chambers of the heart. Venlafaxine (Effexor) has also been associated with birth defects. Recent research suggests that SSRIs... Read more »Images
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Medications
...serious (possibly fatal) interactions may occur: weight loss drugs (e.g., sibutramine,... Read more »
...weakness, dry mouth, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, blurred vision, tiredness,... Read more »
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