Viibryd and weight gain

[DammitJanet]

Everything google says about viibryd is claiming weight neutral. 

Tha is a LIE. 

I have been panicking for a few weeks now as I cannot stop eating so I quit the seroquel a week ago and hunger has not decreased. If anything it’s getting worse !

Very upset about this as it’s helping me a great deal and nothing else has for a good few years. 

If you decide to give viibryd a try, and weight gain is a concern, do yourself a favor first and google viibryd and weight gain!

Ive gained 5 lbs in the past month. 

Just a heads up. 

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31 minutes ago, DammitJanet said:

Everything google says about viibryd is claiming weight neutral. 

Tha is a LIE. 

I have been panicking for a few weeks now as I cannot stop eating so I quit the seroquel a week ago and hunger has not decreased. If anything it’s getting worse !

Very upset about this as it’s helping me a great deal and nothing else has for a good few years. 

If you decide to give viibryd a try, and weight gain is a concern, do yourself a favor first and google viibryd and weight gain!

Ive gained 5 lbs in the past month. 

Just a heads up. 

if im reading this correctly. You are eating more correct? so its increased your appetite?

[DammitJanet]

Yes. 

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maybe an appetite suppresant, if the med works its indirectly causing weight gain

[DammitJanet]

I’m not sure I understand your reply. 

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your're stating your eating more

thats why your gaining weight

if the medication is working for you, perhaps some type of appetite suppresant could help

[DammitJanet]

I’m eating more because the drug has increased my appetite tenfold.

Appetite suppressants can be detrimental to those with mood disorders. I have taken phentermine in the past which landed me in a psych unit. 

Thanks though. 

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11 minutes ago, DammitJanet said:

I’m eating more because the drug has increased my appetite tenfold.

Appetite suppressants can be detrimental to those with mood disorders. I have taken phentermine in the past which landed me in a psych unit. 

Thanks though. 

sorry i cant be of more help

[DammitJanet]

No problem. You tried. ?

[Gearhead]

I’m so sorry this has happened to you. I’ve been on it since...late last winter? and my appetite hasn’t changed, and I haven’t gained any weight. 

[DammitJanet]

I’m really hoping it’s something else, but I quit the Seroquel a week ago so that shouldn’t be an issue anymore. Pretty sure it’s the Viibryd. ? FFS

[jt07]

I have found that any psych med can cause weight gain in at least some people. That includes meds that claim they are weight neutral. The worst offenders are well known, but really any can cause it because they mess with brain chemicals which are the same chemicals involved with appetite.

Weight neutral meds are just meds that didn't change a groups overall weight gain over a placebo group in a way that is statistically significant. Since trial groups may or may not realistically represent the population, there is always a chance that certain people will gain weight on that med. However, the chance that the med will cause weight gain in a particular person is quite low. In other words, you are just unlucky with respect to Viibryd. 

[DammitJanet]

Yeah, the one that finally helped. ?

[Gearhead]

Geodon is supposed to be a weight-neutral AAP, for instance, but I blew up like a tick when I took it. 

[DammitJanet]

Just now, Gearhead said:

Geodon is supposed to be a weight-neutral AAP, for instance, but I blew up like a tick when I took it. 

Yeah. I’ve been on that for years now and often wonder if it has switched and started to cause appetite increase. 

At least I’m wishing for that. Viibryd is all that is helping. 

[DammitJanet]

Something else though...in the past few weeks I’ve also started a BUNCH of supplements too. Fish oil, iron, super b complex, zinc, increased vitamin d

wonder if any of those could have done it. 

Edited September 17, 2018 by DammitJanet

[Gearhead]

I don’t know about the others, but be careful of the fish oil. That is known to be able to provoke mania in bipolar patients.

[DammitJanet]

4 minutes ago, Gearhead said:

I don’t know about the others, but be careful of the fish oil. That is known to be able to provoke mania in bipolar patients.

Oh shit! Well maybe that’s why I’m feeling better then? Hmm

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8 minutes ago, Gearhead said:

I don’t know about the others, but be careful of the fish oil. That is known to be able to provoke mania in bipolar patients.

where did u see that? everything ive  ever seen says is helpful in bipolrar patients.....but its the internet so could be wrong

 

https://psychcentral.com/blog/can-fish-oil-help-your-brain-and-bipolar-disorder/

[DammitJanet]

Ah! Googled it and it seems that fish oil can increase appetite in some studies! 

Ok well thanks for everyone’s input.