sonicwhite Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 meds make you gain weight. It's a question I have had for awhile because I lost my job in 08 due to OCD and they put me on risperdal. Then prozac and I havn't had a job since then and I'm just wondering sitting around doing really nothing has made me gain the 40 pounds or is it the meds or a combo. All I know it that I have gained alot of weight. Ppl always calling me fat and it just brings me down. Almost to the realization that I won't ever get a date and it's just hurtful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netsavy006 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Judging from the meds listed in your signature, some of them can affect your body's metabolism, thereby making it easier to gain weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Sonic - The body's systems for burning fuel, storing fuel, and taking in fuel are all triggered by brain signals at various times as the result of different stimuli. Your meds are intended to mitigate larger problems in brain function, but in the process, some of them can cause some trouble with the way the brain deals with fuel management. It can be a tricky business, and can go wonky all on its own, as any of our members struggling with an eating disorder-type MI can attest. Also, weight gain can be either a direct or an indirect side-effect, depending on the medication; one med may slow your metabolism, causing you to burn less and store more, while another may simply leave you feeling tired - so you get less exercise and gain weight as an indirect result. As with any of our meds, it's always a choice we have to make - Which sucks less? The side effects, or the MI we were dealing with in the first place? If your meds are causing you to gain to a degree that is unacceptable to you, talk to your pdoc about it. Not all meds in the same class have the same side effects. Among SSRIs, for example, Paxil is a notorious fattener, while Prozac and Zoloft are less so for some people. Some ADs can even stimulate weight loss. Talking to your pdoc never hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Sometimes meds mess with your thyroid (metabolism) .... have you had it checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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