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Just starting to lose weight other drugs was on, now dr ad 20mg mirtazapine to cipralex20mg, clonazapam2 for insomnia, appetite. how avoid weight gain?

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Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

Weight gain: Unfortunately most psychiatric medication can result in weight gain , but weight gain depends on what we eat , how much we eat and how much we excersize . Eat fruit , vegetable , healthy diet and excersize . Good luck.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/26/2016

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A member asked:

Just starting to lose weight other drugs was on, now dr ad 20mg mirtazapine to cipralex20mg, clonazapam2 for insomnia, appetite. how avoid weight gain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

Dr Altman agreed

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