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intaglio

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1. I suspect that you may be taking an SSNRI

Tue Dec 24, 2013, 06:35 PM

Dec 2013

something like citalopram or mirtazapine?

If so water retention one of the side effects. Check your above your ankles on the side near the front of the shin bone, press your thumb hard but not painfully into the flesh for 3 to 5 seconds and see how quick the dint takes to recover. More than 1 or 2 seconds and you might have water retention.

Don't panic this is not normally a problem though you may find yourself getting a bit short of breath (I know I do) but tell your doctor and get him to check it out.

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I suspect that you may be taking an SSNRI intaglio Dec 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Tobin S. Dec 2013 #2

Unfortunately, like me, keep taking the tablets intaglio Dec 2013 #3

Lithium can affect your thyroid TexasBushwhacker Dec 2013 #5

I hate my meds. Anorgasmia is just one of the side effects... hunter Dec 2013 #4

Anorgasmia, yup I had that on Paxil... Locut0s Dec 2013 #9

I was welcome to the weight gain... Neoma Dec 2013 #6

60 pounds under, wow... Locut0s Dec 2013 #8

I'm six foot. Neoma Dec 2013 #10

Very glad to hear your better... Locut0s Dec 2013 #11

I had double pneumonia at the time. Neoma Dec 2013 #12

Yeah I definitely noticed weight gain on Paxil.. Locut0s Dec 2013 #7

Nearly every medication I'm on causes weight gain Astraea Jan 2014 #13