Hi. I've been on Effexor for about 10 weeks. I did not gain weight at the start, but in the last week a few pounds have plopped on. I am not eating more and I have been staying active. Has anyone found that it took a while for drug-related weight gain to set in? Has anyone found that it leveled off?

I don't want to eat much less than I already do, and I am trying to set aside time for exercise every day. If the trend continues, it may be a deal-breaker for this drug.

Thanks,
rockgal