I am at my wits end with medication and weight gain! I finally found a medication that works for my anxiety and I've gained another 20ish lbs.

Since my breakdown, I've been on a variety of antidepressants and steroids (for medical problems) and I have put on a total of 100 lbs now! I put on 20 lbs with Effexor.

My doctor wants to add another antidepressant to my treatment, I agree that I need the antidepressant, but I can't afford to put on another ounce. They treat me as if I've had a weight problem my whole life, which I have not! This problem is three years old. The only time I was to thin was after a bout of mono at 23. Other than that I was 10 lbs over my ideal weight. It drove me crazy at the time, I wish I could go back to that!