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Antidepressent and Weight Gain

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Hi Everyone

So I have recently come off my antidepressant due to weight gain I was wondering how to cut back on carbohydrates without worrying too much. My doctor has suggested that I should write down a food diary of what I eat. I have an appointment with my doctor next week to let them know how I am copying without the antidepressants.

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Melbug33

Hello,

May i ask what medication you were on?

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MissSKOctober in reply to Melbug33

mirtazapine 30 mg

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Shezow in reply to MissSKOctober

Hello there, just to let you know I have too begun to wean off mirtazapine 30 mg after being on them for 6 months. I have too gained a ridiculous amount of weight, maybe we can help each other on this journey? I have gone down to 15 mg it's been about a week, the plan is to stay on 15 for two months then take it from there, how are you weaning yourself, may I ask?

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MissSKOctober

Hi there, when I started taken Mirtazapine 15mg I noticed I was sleeping better but a few weeks later I notice my appetite increase I went to the doctors in September and they increased my Mirtazapine to 30mg hoping my appetite may improve but it did not just before Christmas I notice I was experiencing more side effects on the higher dosage so I arrange to make an appointment with my doctor and she suggested that I should come of them all together.

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Shezow

Unfortunately that is one of the side effects of most anti Ds, they work as an appetite stimulant, for me it was a good thing initially as I had lost a lot of weight and had no appetite, but now it has become a real problem! Hopefully when I'm off the meds altogether I will work on loosing the weight, good luck!

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MissSKOctober

Thank you, I wish you the best of luck too. I have a Doctor's appointment tomorrow I will let you know how I got on :)

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