Why do you gain weight with antidepressants and mood stabilizers?

Why do you gain weight with antidepressants and mood stabilizers?

In this video I discuss two way. One way is by blocking histamine 1 receptors. We usually think of histamine as something that is associated with allergies and your immune response. If you’re exposed to something your body is sensitive to, you get a histamine response that can look like itching, runny nose or even shortness of breath. And if you take an antihistamine like Benadryl, it slows the allergic reaction and you feel better. That’s how it works from the neck down. Histamine acts differently in your brain. In certain parts of your brain, it’s responsible for wakefulness or your ability to be alert. That’s why if you take an anti-histamine it may reduce your allergic reaction, but if it crosses the blood brain barrier, it can also make you sleepy because it’s blocking histamine’s stimulating effect in your brain. There are four histamine receptors, I’m going to talk about H1 receptors.
A second mechanism is blocking the 5HT 2c receptors. This is just a type of serotonin receptor. It’s been shown in mice that if you activate their 5HT2c receptors, they lose weight because they eat less. And if you block the receptor they became obese. Many of the newer antipsychotic medications block this receptor. Of all the antipsychotic medications, the worst offenders when it comes to weight gain are olanzapine, clozapine and quetiapine. And all three of these medications block 5HT2c.

In this video I also discuss what you can do to offset the weight gain.

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Título: A importância da prática de exercícios físicos para a saúde

Introdução: A prática regular de exercícios físicos é fundamental para a manutenção da saúde e qualidade de vida das pessoas. Além de contribuir para a perda de peso e o fortalecimento dos músculos, os exercícios físicos também trazem benefícios para o sistema cardiovascular, respiratório, imunológico e mental.

Desenvolvimento: Diversos estudos científicos têm comprovado os benefícios da prática de exercícios físicos para a prevenção e controle de diversas doenças, como obesidade, diabetes, hipertensão, colesterol alto, entre outras. Além disso, a atividade física regular ajuda a melhorar a capacidade respiratória, aumentar a resistência física e reduzir o estresse e a ansiedade.

A prática de exercícios físicos também contribui para a melhora da autoestima e da autoconfiança, além de promover a socialização e o bem-estar emocional. Além disso, os exercícios físicos ajudam a regular o sono, melhorar a concentração e a memória, e reduzir os riscos de depressão e outras doenças mentais.

Conclusão: Diante de todos esses benefícios, fica evidente a importância da prática de exercícios físicos para a saúde e o bem-estar das pessoas. Portanto, é fundamental incluir a atividade física regular em nossa rotina diária, seja através da prática de esportes, da academia, da caminhada ou de outras atividades físicas que nos proporcionem prazer e bem-estar. Com isso, estaremos contribuindo para uma vida mais saudável e equilibrada.