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Reason For Gaining Weight Suddenly?

Hi I suffered a mild to moderate tbi in 2008, in 2012 I started to take medications for it 400mg Provigil, 60mg of adderall, and 40 mg of Prozac, 3 month ago I reduced the Prozac to 20 mg and started gaining weight rapidly over 20lbs since then. why?
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry about this rapid weight gain. For sure no one like putting on excess kilos and ore so when you do not really want to. It is difficult to associate this weight gain to the reduction in the dose of prozac. How have you been feeling since the reduction of this dosage? do you feel like your symptoms are getting worse? How have your appetite been? In all, I will suggest that you get consulted and evaluated by your physician to identify the exact cause of this weight gain and address. There are diseases like low thyroid that may explain this.

I hope you find this helpful and should need be for more clarifications or information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I wish you good health.
Dr. Ivo, MD.
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Reason For Gaining Weight Suddenly?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry about this rapid weight gain. For sure no one like putting on excess kilos and ore so when you do not really want to. It is difficult to associate this weight gain to the reduction in the dose of prozac. How have you been feeling since the reduction of this dosage? do you feel like your symptoms are getting worse? How have your appetite been? In all, I will suggest that you get consulted and evaluated by your physician to identify the exact cause of this weight gain and address. There are diseases like low thyroid that may explain this. I hope you find this helpful and should need be for more clarifications or information, please do not hesitate to contact me. I wish you good health. Dr. Ivo, MD.