Russian women complain of sudden weight gain due to antidepressants. During the course, they gain 10 kg and ask to change the treatment.
As SHOT found out, a 36-year-old Muscovite with anxiety-depressive disorder and cyclothymia faced such a problem. The psychiatrist prescribed her antidepressants and chose an individual dose. The instructions listed weight gain among the possible side effects. A year later, the woman gained 10 kg and consulted another specialist, but he suggested leaving the previous treatment.
Soon, the excess weight began to affect the Muscovite's emotional state so much that she decided to stop the medication. However, doctors do not recommend doing it yourself. A small increase of 2-3 kilograms is not considered a reason to change treatment. But if we are talking about 10 kilos, it is better to discuss the alternative with an expert.
You should also understand that the response to antidepressants is individual. As psychiatrist and psychotherapist Elizaveta Zestkova told us, one person can gain weight while another can lose weight on the same drug.