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Rats are a decent model, but they aren't humans. From googling around, it appears that weight gain is a common side effect in most (all?) anti-depressants. htt
by blackguardx 10y ago
Rats are a decent model, but they aren't humans. From googling around, it appears that weight gain is a common side effect in most (all?) anti-depressants.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-answers/antidepressants-and-weight-gain/faq-20058127 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/exp...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-antidepressant-diet/201007/reversing-antidepressant-weight-gain https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-antidepressant-diet...
- comboy 10y agoI'm not denying the correlation. Just doubting the idea that it is caused by increased levels of serotonin in the gut.
- blackguardx 10y agoYour original comment makes more sense now. I thought you were doubting the SSRI link to weight gain.
- Houshalter 10y agoWhy does the effect need to come from the gut? SSRIs mess with the reward systems in the brain right? Other drugs that do that affect weight. I lost a ton of weight on stimulants because they kill appetite.