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One theory to explain antidepressant-related weight gain is that psychotropic medications such as antidepressants can affect neurotransmitters involved in eating behavior, causing an increase in ...
Weight gain. Some side effects, such as weight gain, occur more frequently with certain types of antidepressant medication. ... used within 14 days of starting treatment with other antidepressants ...
Reports have suggested that certain antidepressants can sometimes have weight gain as a side effect. A study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine examined weight changes related ...
[2] [6] [4] Treatment may include restarting the medication and slowly decreasing the dose. [2] People may also be switched to the long-acting antidepressant fluoxetine which can then be gradually decreased. [6] Approximately 15–50% of people who suddenly stop an antidepressant develop antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.
Changes in appetite or weight are common among antidepressants but are largely drug-dependent and related to which neurotransmitters they affect. Mirtazapine and paroxetine, for example, may be associated with weight gain and/or increased appetite, [178] [179] [180] while others (such as bupropion and venlafaxine) achieve the opposite effect ...
A 30-month-long treatment with sertraline for OCD also resulted in no significant weight gain. [77] Although the difference did not reach statistical significance, the average weight gain was lower for fluoxetine (1%) but higher for citalopram, fluvoxamine and paroxetine (2.5%). Of the sertraline group, 4.5% gained a large amount of weight ...
The typical adult gains an average of 1 to 2 pounds per year, which over time, can contribute to obesity. This weight gain can be driven by physical inactivity, stress, poor sleep and poor food ...
For example, abrupt withdrawal of benzodiazepines or antidepressants has a high risk of causing extreme withdrawal symptoms, including suicidal ideation and a severe rebound effect of the return of the underlying disorder if present. This can lead to hospitalisation and potentially, suicide.