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Jerrypharmstudent · Mar 26, 2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tantasugarman

1) Your diagnosis: Borderline Personality Disorder, major depression, fibromyalgia
2) Your age 65
3) All meds you are currently taking (especially if you have a question about interactions) and their dosages. I am presently taking Wellbutrin 150 mg (started 9 days ago), synthroid, premarin, ibuprofen, and some pain pills for the fibromyalgia.

My question is what anti depressants do not put weight on? I know me and if the meds pack on the weight I will stop them. I am mostly interested in SSRI's (I think that is what they are called). My insurance isn't so hot so I can't take any brands so the real new ones probably won't be an option. Also, what about the anti psychotics? Who knows what the psychiatrist will suggest?

Thanks!

Less likely to cause weight gain:
-Wellbutrin (actually can cause weight loss)
-Effexor XR
-Cymbalta
-Adderall, Dexedrine, Ritalin, Vyvanse
-Topamax
-Abilify** (although depends on how you respond to it)

Moderately cause weight gain:
-Trazadone
-Luvox
-Prozac
-Paxil
-Lexapro
-Celexa
-Zoloft (although this can be activating for some reducing the chance of gaining weight)
-Geodon**
-Lamictal

Most likely to cause weight gain:
-Remeron
-Zyprexa (can cause Metabolic Syndrome*)
-Seroquel (can cause Metabolic Syndrome*)
-Clozapine
-Lithium
-Depakote
-Serzone (not used as much anymore but related to Trazadone)
-Some of the SSRIs from the Moderate list could be here as well. It all depends on how YOU react to the med. One person might gain weight while another loses weight.

**Gray area (depends on the way you respond):
-Risperdal
-Abilify
-Geodon

*Metabolic Syndrome:
A group of risk factors including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol levels, and belly fat that increases risk of heart disease and diabetes.

This is what I can recall from memory. Hope it helps.

Jerry