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Gaining so much weight

lmecklen
lmecklen
I have recently stopped taking antidepressants and I'm gaining so much weight! I thought it would be the opposite should I be concerned?
kaylee79
kaylee79
Has anything coincided with your quitting them, like eating more due to feeling more anxious or exercising less? See if you can find a pattern. Otherwise, I would go to your doctor and have your thyroid checked because I don't think weight gain is one of the withdrawal symptoms of quitting an SSRI.
Restful
Restful
Maybe you are eating more because you are feeling more anxiety now that you're off the meds
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
The other thing your doctor might check for is your blood sugar. I gained a ton of weight and was riddled with anxiety. Once I got my sugars under control by tweaking my carb intake.....the weight fell of effortlessly and my anxiety reduced greatly.
bridgie101
bridgie101
If it was wellbutrin I'd expect it. The others, no. Are you more hungry lately?
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Any change in medication allows for anxiety and blood sugar levels are often out of whack, which can create a weight gain.

Get it checked.

Best wishes.
gramybear
gramybear
I've heard of gaining weight when starting an antidepressant but never when stopping. I'm going to research that! Any changes at the same time? I would call my Pharmacist and ask him/her if that can happen. They know a lot. Hugs GB
sinuessa11
sinuessa11
I haven't heard about gaining weight when you quit antidepressants. It is probably anxiety.
I have been on and off for many years. They help, but they become a necessity.
I gained some weight after quitting smoking. Now, after almost 2 years, I am going back to a lower weight.
I think your body needs time to adjust to any major change we make.
enigmaticloner
enigmaticloner
Like the others have mentioned, I haven't heard of gaining weight from going off of medications, usually the opposite. It might be caused from something entirely different that hasn't been considered yet. Have you mentioned it to your doctor or anything yet?
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