# For God’s sake, let me explain **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 27, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995 "2021-05-27T00:38:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995/82 "2021-06-10T04:35:51Z")
A lot of mood stabilizers can cause weight gain. Too bad my depression responds so well to them. I currently take Lamictal. Works like a charm. Fatter than I’ve ever been. Antipsychotics also work great for my anxiety. I used to take Seroquel, now I take Zyprexa. Meds are critical for some people. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995/83 "2021-06-10T05:07:29Z")
There are many meds that cause weight gain. Like Spice Weasel, I’ve gained weight taking anti-depression and anti-anxiety pills. The fastest weight gain I had was taking steroids to treat persistent pneumonia. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995/84 "2021-06-10T06:10:05Z")
Nailed it! ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995/85 "2021-06-10T10:22:32Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Antipsychotics also work great for my anxiety. I used to take Seroquel, now I take Zyprexa. My doc went through the entire damn Physician’s Drug Handbook trying to find something that worked for me. Each person reacts differently to each of these kind of drugs and there are combinations which can cause different problems. One particular drug actually increased my anxiety and restlessness, and it was a known side effect in a certain percentage of people. Thankfully, other things helped me enough that I don’t need meds now. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995/86 "2021-06-10T12:55:41Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > Thankfully, other things helped me enough that I don’t need meds now. Damn, I am in such a good mood now, just from reading that. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995/87 "2021-06-10T13:25:33Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > My doc went through the entire damn Physician’s Drug Handbook trying to find something that worked for me. Each person reacts differently to each of these kind of drugs and there are combinations which can cause different problems. Same. And when I finally found my miracle drug (Wellbutrin), it gave me seizures. It was actually a neuro who put me on the Lamictal as an anticonvulsant, and it happened to help a lot with my depression. I recently started Vyvanse and that’s a game changer too. It really requires a lot of patience and trial and error. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995/88 "2021-06-10T13:30:10Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Damn, I am in such a good mood now, just from reading that. Thanks! It took the right therapist after many, many years of trying that as well, but things are much better. It’s time to finish therapy as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-god-s-sake-let-me-explain/942995.md?page=4)