Weight Gain Problems
UpdatedHi, I found that a drug called seroquil ....even though it its a antipsychotic drug, many addictionologists will prescribe it for sleep and it actually works...for me anyway. AND for me it will give me the endless "munchies." My problem is taking it at night for sleep and I have a condition known as GERD that is a problem of food that backs up into the esophagus and causes me to inhale my food into my lungs.For seroquil, they even list on the side effects that it will cause weight gain. Though I have heard from a VERY VERY few that for some it causes them to lose weight. If you do not want to go that route, there are over the counter natural herbal supplements you can try such as Melatonin,Valerian Root(you may find that it has an unpleasant odor but once you take it, it goes away. There are other OTC's like L-triptivan (spelling not sure) and there is one they advertise on tv that combine them all. They are supposed to give a calming effect but I do think they help my appetite. Other prescribed meds I find help appetite are valium, ambien and soma. But be careful with those because they are addictive. Also if you smoke or drink coffee, try to cut back on them. I find they will curb my appetite. Good luck.
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It actually isn't food that backs up, when you have GERD, it is stomach acid that refluxes back up.
What treatment are you using for the GERD?
As to the medications you've mentioned, no one should take them without their doctor's approval.
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