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What is the physical cause of weight gain when using anti depressants?
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Great question: Great question, and we have lots to learn about this. Some antidepressants clearly stimulate the appetite, making you eat more. Paxil;, tricyclics like elavil, sinequan, (doxepin) & tofranil; & some maoi's can do this. Also if appetite loss was part of your depression, remission of those symptoms may lead you to eat more and gain weight. There can be other causes we don't know about, yet. Thanks.
Answered 12/10/2013
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