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What Causes Weight Gain While Taking Propranolol And Sertraline For Anxiety?
I am a 50yr old woman currently going through the menopause, I am taking propranolol and sertraline for anxiety and panic attacks, I have been on both for 9 months and have gained weight over the last 4 months, I feel bloated all the time, is this due to my medication and can u suggest anything to reduce the bloating feeling,
Propranolol and Sertraline are not associated with weight gain. On the other hand Sertraline may reduce appetite and reduce body weight . It seems that menopausal changes are increasing your body weight( real weight and fluid retention both increase) and not the medicines which you are taking. Small dose of diuretics like Torsemide can be of help for oedema. You need good diet plan and exercise plan to control your weight gain due to menopause.
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What Causes Weight Gain While Taking Propranolol And Sertraline For Anxiety?
Propranolol and Sertraline are not associated with weight gain. On the other hand Sertraline may reduce appetite and reduce body weight . It seems that menopausal changes are increasing your body weight( real weight and fluid retention both increase) and not the medicines which you are taking. Small dose of diuretics like Torsemide can be of help for oedema. You need good diet plan and exercise plan to control your weight gain due to menopause.