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Are Pre-workout Stimulants Contraindicated While On Antidepressants?
I am taking 200mg of Zoloft and 250mg of Seroquel and since being on antidepressants I have gained almost 30 pounds. I have been working out and eating better but not getting a lot of results. I heard good things about taking some sort of stimulant like a pre-workout but I am worried about the interaction either my medication. Is there something I can take to help?
This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com's medical team and I ll be your medical adviser for this question.
First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us. Weight gain is a very common problem with antidepressants . Use of low doses of certain stimulant drugs or seizure medications with your prescribed medicines can help in weight gain related issues . Adding low doses of naltrexone and wellbutrin also helps in such issues which you should discuss with your healthcare providers . Any medicine or stimulant should be added after discussing with your healthcare providers . I would advise you to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet and cut down calories , it will certainly help you . Even if you don't loose weight immediately then don't panic , first let your body get stabilized metabolically and then gradually you will see the difference . Regular exercise will not only help you in reducing the weight but also in depression and stress .
This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.
I wish you good health .
sincerely,
Dr. Shardendu Tomar
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Are Pre-workout Stimulants Contraindicated While On Antidepressants?
Dear , This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com s medical team and I ll be your medical adviser for this question. First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us. Weight gain is a very common problem with antidepressants . Use of low doses of certain stimulant drugs or seizure medications with your prescribed medicines can help in weight gain related issues . Adding low doses of naltrexone and wellbutrin also helps in such issues which you should discuss with your healthcare providers . Any medicine or stimulant should be added after discussing with your healthcare providers . I would advise you to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet and cut down calories , it will certainly help you . Even if you don t loose weight immediately then don t panic , first let your body get stabilized metabolically and then gradually you will see the difference . Regular exercise will not only help you in reducing the weight but also in depression and stress . This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification. I wish you good health . sincerely, Dr. Shardendu Tomar