Has anyone found ADs helped combat binge eating?

[lovemydogs]

Hiya
I have previously tried citalopram, escitalopram and venlafaxine - I found that, if anything, that is when my binging started - almost as though they chilled me out so much I had no self- discipline when it came to resisting sweet foods and I ended up putting on 2 or 3 stones. Am off them (since 2009) and back to normal weight (though still have to resist tendency to binge) but feeling terribly low and GP has suggested trying Prozac - he said this tends to encourage weightloss. Any thoughts? One final question (bit personal sorry) do you find that ADs suppress your libido?
thanks in advance x

[orangeandlemons]

Oh how I wish I could help.

I found they all made me eat. My gp told me that the one she uses for people who don't want to experience weight gain (like the rest of us do ) is Lofepramine.

Anything that hits serotonin generally will make you eat. Lofepramine hits noradrenaline so less like to make you binge.

HTH

[TheGruffalosbitch]

I've never experienced weight gain on SSRI but my libido went for a long walk never too be seen again

[PerryCombover]

Venlaflaxine was a 3 stone weight gain but stabilised crippling depression
Lack of control was shocking

[Latara]

I currently feel much less drowsy on a new anti-epileptic drug (Keppra); & taking 225mg Venlafaxine M/R has helped to lift the severe depression i had. So now i feel livelier & full of energy.
I have to go for a walk every day to get rid of my excess energy.
I actually find myself wanting to go to the gym & eat healthy food now which is NOT normal for me - but that's fine!

[Latara]

Libido not a problem at all - just a shame i don't have a boyfriend for it not to be a problem with IYSWIM ;)

[passivehoovering]

Binge eating slowly stopped on 20 mg fluoxetine ( Prozac) daily , and never had the urge again, even when came off it. I lost a lot of weight too, which I didn't really need to lose. I think it made my metabolism higher, but don't know if that is medically possible . No libido though :(

[lovemydogs]

Thank you everyone it is very helpful to read your replies