Yeah -- I was on Remeron once and I almost ate my cat I was so hungry. Okay, just kidding - would never eat my cat but I could have on Remeron is what I'm saying. This is what you should do my doc told me and Eli Lilly (makers of a lot of a lot of these stupid fat medicines) also recently put out a pamphlet on how to control your weight on these darn drugs. Here are some tips:
Honestly -- this first one REALLY works!
1) Drink A LOT of water. Basically when you urinate it should be clear -- that's how much water you should drink. Try to drink cold water it burns more calories. Do this every day and don't stop. Water is very good for you. After a while you won't have to make so many trips to the bathroom -- you will find that your body is able to hold more water
2) Fill your refrigerater full of, apples, oranges, nectarines, plums, etc. -- everytime you get a sweet tooth munch on those instead of chocolate or cake or ice cream.
3) Eat several small meals throughout the day -- watch your portions. It's not good to get too full - it slows down the metabolism and makes you retain water.
Oh - by the way -- did you know that drinking a lot of water can make you lose water weight? It's TRUE!! A lot of these meds make you gain water weight. I'm taking Zoloft and I didn't gain any weight (because I've been following the rules above) but it does seem like I have more water weight on my thighs and arms since I started taking it.
