View Single Post
 
Old Jul 22, 2018, 07:11 PM
*Laurie* *Laurie* is offline
Account Suspended
 
Member Since: Jan 2015
Location: California Uber Alles
Posts: 9,150
Quote:
Originally Posted by cln1812 View Post
....
You don't usually just gain weight on a med. It tends to make people hungry, so they eat more and gain weight. But if you are on it short term and keep exercising (though don't over do it) and eat a normal healthy, diet, I think you will be fine.

According to what I've read and been told by pdocs is that certain meds do increase hunger, but also change the body's metabolism. Add that to the tiredness caused by many psych meds and it's the perfect storm for weight gain.