Antidepressants and Weight Loss

Unfortunately this is not always the case.

When you feel good about yourself, it pays off in all areas of your life.

Your self-esteem goes up. People treat you differantly. You may get more attention from the opposite sex!

Finding the best antidepressant for weight loss can be achieved, if you know what to look for.

The Top 3 Ways to Lose Weight on Antidepressants

1. Increase your metabolism by increasing thyoid function.

2. Decrease hunger.

3. Increase movement through increased energy/motivation.

Antidepressants Increasing Thyroid Function

Thyroid hormone acts like a furnace within your body. It increases your metabolism, allowing you to eat more, while still losing weight!

The antidepressants that increase dopamine also tend to decrease a hormone called prolactin;

- Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
- Emsam (Selegiline)
- Mirapex (pramipexole)

Decreasing prolactin increases the output of your thyroid hormones, by increasing TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). Basically it acts like an accelerator, causing metabolic processes to speed up.

This is great news if you're trying to stay thin. You'll eventually win the battle as your metabolism gets faster and faster, while eating more and more. Maintaining your goal weight will be a walk in the park.

Antidepressants Decreasing Hunger

The less you eat, the less you have to burn to keep the weight off. Increasing the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is generally responsible for decreasing hunger.

The available drugs for antidepressant weight loss and decreasing hunger are;

- Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

- Edronax (Reboxetine)

You may have decreased cravings for certain types of food, mostly carbohydrates (ice cream, cookies, pastries, etc...), with these medications.

There will be less need for will-power, which means you won't have to spend every waking moment at the gym, keeping the pounds off! It will come off naturally!

Antidepressants Increasing Energy

Some antidepressants may give you energy, which means you're moving more, and thus, burning more calories throughout the day. This is mostly due to increased norepinephrine and dopamine, and lessened histamine blockade.

The main contenders for antidepressants and weight loss and increasing energy are;

- Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

- Edronax (Reboxetine)

- Adderall/Dexedrine

Although the Adderall and Dexedrine are considered amphetamines, they are often used as augmentors for depression to boost the efficacy of other antidepressants.

In terms of zip and hunger control, Adderall and Dexedrine are powerful medications which are sadly under used, due to recent hysteria around their abuse potential.

The above medications are great tools when used properly. Their effectiveness for mood control and weight loss, may help you maintain your quality of life during times of stress.