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My doctor putme on effexor (venlafaxine) for anxiety but i heard it makes you gain a lot of weight like over 30 lbs i'm 113 right now is it true?
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Effexor (venlafaxine): Some -- not all -- people taking Effexor (venlafaxine) may gain weight. It is still an extremely effective medicine for depression and anxiety. If you know of this risk going in, you can attend carefully to your diet and exercise patterns in order to maintain a healthy weight. Wishing you health and recovery from your symptoms.
Answered 7/5/2017
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Not necessarily: All of the meds for anxiety have some tendency to increase apetite but a steady weight can still be maintained with careful attention to portion size and a reasonable exercise program.
Answered 11/28/2017
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It might: This medicine sometimes can cause some weight gain over months.The question is, will it eliminate the anxiety ?You must " weigh" the risk of a possible few pounds of weight gain to the benefits of being rid of the anxiety.If you decide to try the medicine, within 6-8 weeks , you will know if it is helping the anxiety.Durring this time, weigh yourself daily.If your weight starts to creep up...Diet.
Answered 8/2/2013
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