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Does Venlafaxine Cause Weight Gain?

I am on aderall 20 mg twice now the doctor has added venlafaxine er75 mg at bed time does this make you gain weighti also take clonasapam2mg 4 times a day also synthroid 1.12 once a day an you tell me if the velafaxine will help my sever chronic pain from FIBROMYALGIA a day in my life isn t very happy I am a strong woman who just wants a day with out PAIN oh I also was just given LERICA 50mg2 times a Daysablerose
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Weight gain caused by venlafaxine may be due to fluid retention, lack of exercise, increased appetite, or other factors. For them recommend physical activity and eating fewer high-calorie foods to manage your weight while taking venlafaxine or other antidepressants
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Does Venlafaxine Cause Weight Gain?

Weight gain caused by venlafaxine may be due to fluid retention, lack of exercise, increased appetite, or other factors. For them recommend physical activity and eating fewer high-calorie foods to manage your weight while taking venlafaxine or other antidepressants