Re: mrs blobby
Hi Bab. If you fancy a fight you could take the meds leaflet with you to the GP who sounds typically mental to be honest. Another option might be a local pharmacist, they are often much better informed on meds and might even be able to identify alternatives that don't have the weight symptom.
Myself I think the only option is to regulate how much we eat OVERALL even if the meds do alter our sugar balance and/or eating patterns. Other than water retention or gas the meds can't really make us bigger other than retained calories (stored as fat). Now they could mess us our hormones and metabolism but that still relies on the calories we eat. Once we eat less calories - if the problem persists or we have no energy then it demonstrates a metabolic problem. If we eat loads of calories and gain weight then we are helping the problem.
It may even be that feeling calmer we eat more - or at least fret less, burning less calories.
To maintain our weight let alone reduce it we have to eat no more calories than we use in a day. I think exercise is important as otherwise a diet will make our bodies go into a fat preserving mode (in my mind on the basis that its winter = low food availability).
Personally I'd rather feel emotionally well and a little bit hungry - but thats' only me talking. I know different people have different responses to hunger and to food.
Best of luck.
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Kevin, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
Probably GAD & Phobias. Anxiety and renewed Depression medicated (Venlafaxine). Trying to improve.