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Do antidepressants cause weight gain?

I am taking antidepressants for my depression. Do antidepressants cause weight gain?

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It depends. Some of them may be more weight gain proned than another. It depends of the class of medications for the treatment of depression. Among pure antidepressants medications varry also. Some of them more weight gain proned and some of them less as well as some of them may hav weight loss rather than weight gain,
Yes, most of them do but there are few exceptions that don't. Do continue liaising with your primary provider for your best treatment options
Some antidepressants can cause weight gain
Typically yes, however there are some that are weight neutral.