Weight Gain On Pristiq? (Page 19)

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I have been on Pristiq now since November of 2008...not quite 5 months...and I have put on 15 lbs since starting it. DESPITE working out with a trainer at the gym twice a week weight training, 3 days a week of cardio AND counting calories. My doc assured me that I would also have a decreased appetite on Pristiq, which I have yet to find true...so he has now increased my dosage to 400 mg. Does anyone have anything to add to this?? I'm just frustrated!

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I have gained quite a bit of weight on Pristiq, also. My Dr. moved me up from 50 to 100 mg/day, and I almost immediately gained weight. It continued for the next couple of months. I am at the point of asking my Dr. to take me off. I was on the Pristiq sight, and thought I was crazy, because it said it leads to decreased appetite. Thank goodness I found this thread and others who have gained weight, so that I know it's not just my imagination. It sure doesn't help the cycle of depression when I gain weight, it makes me more depressed!

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I have posted on here a few times, but I really need some advice please. I have been on Pristiq for 3 years and have gained 22 pounds. It really has helped me anxiety wise. It honestly saved my life, BUT my triglycerides have gone from 139 to 387 and my cholesterol from 178 to 234. This is over the course of the three years. It does say on the patient info that it can increase both of these. Also, I have a liver function test that is showing signs of liver damage. I have tapered my dosage to every 36 hours, but can't seem to go past that. My doctor refuses to take me off because I am doing so well emotionally. They just want to put me on statins which I don't want because I feel like the Pristiq is the problem. Can you please tell me how you tapered off without horrible side effects? Thank you so much.

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I have been on Pristiq about 6 months and I have lost 10 pounds. I know that 10 pounds is not a remarkable loss but at least I'm going in the right direction. I have been taking antidepressants for about 15 years and have never lost a pound. As a matter of fact I gained about 30 pounds over the years.

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I was on the pristiq 50 mg for around a year give or take and gained 20 pounds from it........so do not believe that it won't cause weight gain. As for going off of it. I just stopped it 4 or 5 days ago. I have had no side effects from stopping it. I also take xanax, which I will probably stay on for the rest of my life since getting off of that is next to impossible.

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If you have a fatty liver it can complicate gastrointerstinal issues. Have your liver looked at with ultrasound.

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I am trying to get off Pristiq as we speak. I have gone from 145 - 186. =( Nothing I did would help my weight. My doctor did what your doctor did and said up the dose, well that only made my problem worse. It has taken 2 years to get this big, but already coming down on my dose is helping my weight. I would rather be crazy then fat, joke. Seriously I dont care how many times they tell me weight isnt a factor it is with me.

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I'm weaning myself off Pristiq but I'm on lamictal 300mg & topamax 75mg and prozac 20mg a day. I'm hoping I won't have major withdrawal symptoms. I currently take 100mg pristiq and have for 1.5 years now.

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I have been doing it on my own for months. I started by taking one pill every other day. I did that for 2 months. Then 1 every 2 days for 2 months, and so forth. I am up to 1 every 4th day. No issues. I hope to be done by summer.

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I've cut back from 100mg to 50mg a day for the past 3 days. Next week I'm cutting back to 50mg every other day. We'll see how it goes.

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like most people on this page i too have had extreme weight gain i have always previosly been slim and if i had to lose a couple of pounds found that by cutting back slightly it came of relatively easy .I exercise regular and have now gone on wieght watcher meals but still nothing much has shifted as most people on this page has said that add to the depression that you already feel does anyone know of any anti depressants that dont cause this extreme weight gain as i still need to take something.Damed if you take it Damned if you dont come on medical science help us

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Mood stabilizers are working WONDERS for me over antidepressants! WONDERS. Lamictal 250 mg daily & Topamax 75 mg daily.

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Wow! I thought i was going crazy as on the website for Pristiq it says decreased appetite and weight loss and i have also put on weight...about 10kgs!! i have always had a small waste line and never gained weight to my stomach but now i constantly feel bloated and am putting weight on around my stomach. I absolutely hate taking pristiq and have just started to attempt coming off this medication for hopefully the last time. i am really worried about how i am going to go because i get terrible side effects that i dont know how to explain. Can anyone give me some advice on coming off this stuff without having to go onto other medications?? would appreciate :)

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As I said, it can be done...I have been doing it on my own for months. I started by taking one pill every other day. I did that for 2 months. Then 1 every 2 days for 2 months, and so forth. I am up to 1 every 4th day. No issues. I hope to be done by summer. I had lost weight on it and it hasn't come back going off it. I had hair loss from it, and I am hoping that will improve in time.

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Hi everyone, I last posted in january 2012 stated I had just withdrew off Celexa. Well I havelost no weight from being off meds and all my problems are back 10 fold. Anxiety is thru the roof. My anger is unspeakable. I wish death on people hourly. I have never in my life felt this much misery. Neddless to say, went to the doctor today and he is putting me on Effexor. I dont know how I feel about this because I want to loose weight. I need a miracle drug that helps both mentally and physically(weight). I start Effexor tomorrow. Any advice?

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I have tried skipping days before but really didn't work for me so I am trying this time by halfing the pills...I know you're not meant to do this but I thought it might work, although I had a terrible day today with side effects. I'm just sick of a drug controlling my moods :(

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i have been on pristq for 5 years started off with 50mg then got put upto 100 mg and quite honestly its doing buggerall for me i used to have a beautiful figure till i got on this and now im anorexic and im still depressed and i cant put on weight cuase it's stopping me from doing it. im going to my gp and im going to tell him to take me off this drug and to put me on zyprexa as zyprexa i found out makes you gain weight so if theres anyone out there whos had the same problems with pristq as me plz tell me so i know im not the only one out there with this problem

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Grace have you tried taking 10 mg of prozac for a couple days? I did that and had not withdrawals at all. Still searching for a new med. Loved how pristine made me calm and mood so much better but the weight gain is horrible!

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Cassie, Let us know how you do on Effexor. I have the same issues and so hard to find a med to help! Good Luck!

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effexor will most normally make you gain weight and getting off that could be a horrible experience. My x-husband was on it and when he tried to get off of it the withdrawal threw him into a fullblown panic attack.

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my doctor said that Welbutrin is the only one that she knows that does not cause the weight gain. It bothers my bladder though, so I can't take it, but I doubt it would do that in everybody, my bladder is just sensitive to medicines. AKXV

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