Food Addiction Support Group

An individual suffering from a food addiction disorder frequently experiences episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings...

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Spirit13 09/19/2007

Anyone here taking zoloft or aropax?

I've been prescribed this but I've heard it can make you gain wait. I'm already depressed about my weight gain so I'm hesitant to use it.

Also any mention of side effects and experience of these drugs would be great. I'm currently on St Johns wort to see if this works first.

deleted_user 09/19/2007

I think the fact that drugs which make you gain weight (or slow your metabolism as effexor does), are prescribed for people who have depression because of their weight issues emphasizes the lack of understanding many in the medical profession have about eating disorders. I don't know about the specific drugs you mentioned, but I know the drugs alone won't do it. I hope you get relief from te depression and are then able to deal with the binge eating, but the pills alone won't do the trick. Of that I'm certain. I take wellbutrin and when I'm at a good place with food it seems to be "working" but when I'm struggling with my food issues, it seems worthless....the same pattern that existed BEFORE I ever started the drug. Sorry this is such a hopeless response, but I am feeling pretty hopeless right now. Good luck.

deleted_user 09/19/2007

I took zoloft. It did not work at all. I do not suggest taking it.

deleted_user 09/20/2007

Real depression is not caused by weight issues. Self image is affected by weight issues. Depression is actually a chemical imbalance in the brain. Aropax or effexor correct the imbalance, it does not really make you gain weight.

Also slowing your metabolism doesn't cause weight-gain. Weight gain or weight loss is purely determined by how many calories you take in vs how many you burn.

Hope this helps. I've studied some psychology and sports nutrition. No offence to anyone.

Spirit13 09/20/2007

Yes food and depression is a bit of a viscious cycle unfortunately and also come hand in hand with low self-esteem.

I've just heard of weight gain as a symptom of these drugs but wasn't sure how common it was.
I'm going to give St Johns wort a greater/longer try as I know from research/psychologist claims it has proven to have success in mild depression.

Spirit13 09/20/2007

thanks for replies everybody! all of them were appreciated, even the negative ones- I want to hear them all to get some idea

deleted_user 09/20/2007

I suffered from postpartum depression. I pretty much suffer from depression from time to time now but since it is nowhere as bad as my postpartum was, I don't get treated for it. Anyway, I took Celexa and I have heard of a lot of people gaining on it and other antidepressants. I actually lost a lot of weight when I was taking it (20 pounds) because depression triggers me to binge and eat out of control. When my depression was controlled, I only ate when hungry and it made a big difference. Too bad I can't be on pills all the time I guess.

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