Kathy,
The effects that any antidepressant has are going to depend on the person. The only way to know how it's going to affect YOU is trial and error really. If things like your mood, BP, and weight are carefully monitored, it's a very safe drug. I know all about this stuff from experience and education—lots of experience and education! If you have any other concerns or questions, just ask, and if you want to PM me, that's fine, too.
Robin,
I read Potatoes Not Prozac years ago and I just wasn't ready to commit to that program at that time. I would like to hear more about how it has worked for you because I have gained a lot of weight recently and my consumption of sweets is out of control. Is the "detox" phase really bad? Thanks!
My weight gain started taking off when I was taking Zoloft incidentally. So we switched to Cymbalta, but the gaining has continued. It looks like any antidepressant that affects serotonin can do this, although there is plenty of variation among individuals. Some folks actually LOSE weight.
Hope this helps!
Love and hugs,
Eddie
