Does Savella Cause Weight Gain

I'm finishing my second week on Savella and feel so much better and have lots of energy. In fact, so much that I can't sleep at night and become very restless. I'm also experiencing constipation and weight gain. I had read that Savella may cause you to loose weight??? What can I expect and will it all get better eventually??

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Savella contains the active ingredient Milnacipran, it's an SNRI that is used to treat Fibromyalgia.

Weight gain is generally not a common side effect of this class of medications, but some people have reported experiencing it, as a side effect.

Other side effects may include: nausea, dizziness and constipation.

As with any medication, side effects usually hit their peak between 4 to 6 weeks of use and then gradually start to taper off.

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