do drugs cause weight gain?
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I'm guessing you mean Xanax (alprazolam).\n\nIn initial studies, it caused weight gain in almost the same number of patients that it caused weight LOSS.\n\nFor other drugs, it depends on the individual medication.
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drugs do a lot of nasty things to the body, especially when you're a kid and still growing up. messing with the systems drugs take advantage of can change the progress of development and lead to long term changes/problems in drug users over people who don't use drugs.
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Never took xanax, but did take a number of other similar drugs and gained weight on all of them.  After being off for 2 years, I still can't lose the weight
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Weight gain is a definate side effect.  My 11 year old son takes it....and he gained signifigant weight.    I am not sure if it was listed or not.  But he definately gained it.  40 pounds within 2 months.
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Don't use diet drugs.  Some can have very adverse affects on your heart and other vital organs.  Change your eating habits to a sensible healthy diet with appropriate proportions and EXERCISE.  Everyone wants the easier faster way, but the weight doesn't usually stay off.  You gotta work for it if you want it.
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I have to agree with the previous post. \n\nThere is NO drug out there that solves all problems, especially weight gain. \n\nThere is only one correct response. Burn off more calories than you are eating. \n\nThis has to be a LIFESTYLE change not a quick fix.
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You are taking seroquel proabably.  Getting fat is just one of the lovely side effects of this.  There is no way to counter this side effect.  Excercise might help some.  Take a little walk each day.
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I was on Paxil too and had the same problem. Unfortunately the weight didn't come off as fast as it went on. I'm not sure if weight gain was your reason for stopping the meds but if it was then there are other alternatives. If you talk to your doctor about your concern with the weight gain I'm sure he/she will come up with something for you. Paroxetine is notorious for weight gain.
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Recent research in this area suggests that there may be multiple factors involved.\n\nFirst of all, there is a correlation with overeating and sleep deprivation; under-sleep, over-eat.  Try getting 7 to 8 hours a night.\n\nSecondly, there is, apparently, a group of people who eat food the way an alcoholic drinks.  Several physiologic feeds have been identified for that.\n\nThird, there is a psychological component.  People commonly eat as "displacement" activity: they want to do something, but cannot, so they eat instead, or they turn to food for solace when they're distressed, lonely, depressed, elated, etc.\n\nFourth, there's an age issue.  If you're still young enough to be growing in linear height, physiologic changes occur right before a growth spurt and they'll give you an insatiable appetite.\n\nFifth, some medications will cause excessive eating; I recall being on high dose corticosteroids for a medical problem I had, and I was eating everything in sight for a couple of weeks.  Got off the high dose steroids, appetite disappeared, and so did MOST of the pounds gained...  Some street drugs will produce the mega-munchies, too.\n\nSixth, some people develop excessive eating habits after stopping any one of a handful of street drugs; amphetamines and cocaine are big players, here, but don't figure they're the only ones.\n\nSigh, wouldn't life be nice if it was simple, and our wills controlled everything about ourselves?
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lots of people say it makes you gain weight it doesnt, what is does is it increases your appetite. so watch what you eat when you are on it.
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weight gain.\nTalk to a personal trainer for tips.\nOtherwise there are no bad side effects.
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my advise is to talk to your Dr. it may be that you have built up a talorance to the med and may need to have it raised or changed.  weight gain will happen with 90% of anit-depression meds, the only thing you can do for that is to watch very closely what you eat and make sure that you are trying to keep up sometype of active, like walking, swimming or biking.
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Its the amount of calories in the chocolate that can make you fat.  If you eat a little everyday, then its not much of a problem.  If you binge on it, then yes, it can cause you to gain weight.
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Drugs are substances that cause a physical or mental change in your body. If they are used therapeutically, they get classed as pharmaceuticals.
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I was on that pill for awhile and I did gain a little weight. It wasnt a whole lot but it was like 5 to 10 pounds that fluctuated for awhile. Unfortunately, almost every pill out there has a side effect of weight gain. The shot is even worse. Every girl i know who has gone on the shot has gained like 15 pounds at least. I think the patch causes it too. So if you are on any of these things, just be careful about what you eat and be mindful of your weight and you should be fine.
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When I was in highschool I was always heavier than I wanted to be and it was difficult because I was very competitive with my friends. I found out years later that a medication that I was on was the cause of my weight gain and switched it. In the meantime though, I developed a lot of good habits so I didn't get way too big. I stretched every morning, drank plenty of water, stayed away from pop, and tried my best to snack on healthy foods like fruit, veggie sticks, yogurt, and occasionally pretzles or popcorn. I still do those things today and I am 28.(Most people don't believe me when I tell them that) \nSo my advice to you is just to be sure of everything you are putting into your body including medications: you should make yourself aware of their side effects\nAnd have fun too.. there are so many things to do that are physical that get you in shape without even realizing it.\nTake dance lessons, jump on a trampoline, run, play sports.\nHope things work out for you
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Yes, weight gain is a side effect from diovan hct.  Unfortunately, it is usually not a reason that the doctor will discontinue the drug since the gain usually stabilizes (as yours obviously did at 30 pounds).\n\nIf you contact me with your email address, I will gladly give you a diet based on Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem (unfortunately, yahoo answer's email system doesn't have enough  "characters" to allow me to send the diet through them).  You can do it yourself at home. You won't need to measure anything or count calories. It is all already proportioned. It involves all food groups and is based on 1250 calories. Very healthy.  I have shared it with many askers on yahoo answers.  Hopefully, it will be enough of a calorie change that it will help you shed those extra pounds.