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Fear of gaining weight while on antidepressant?
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Significant weight : Gain can happen in untreated depression, not just from medications. But depression is a potentially lethal illness. We know that the best treatment is a combination of therapy with medications. And, if you express your concern to your doctor, he will try to pick a medication with a small risk of weight gain. Get the help you need and deserve!
Answered 9/7/2013
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