Another HUGE important factor in the weight gain is the slowing down
of the metabolism. For instance: when the body goes to sleep, the
metabolism all but shuts down its most vital functions. This
preserves the body's energy for the next day. Well, in fact, our
bodies are pretty much in shut down mode most of the time, and when
we do wake up, it takes a while for the metabolism to reboot. Don't
worry so much about water retention.. I have tried a variety of
methods. I take anfetamine salts which should be robbing my body of
much needed water and I spent the last year working outdoors as a
framer and barely lost but 20 pounds. Just like Sleep Apnea, the
devastating effects of being in a sleep state are brutal on the
human body.




--- In Narcolepsy-Chat@yahoogroups.com, rtufts4health@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/31/2005 8:34:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ddturner82@y... writes:
>
>
> > i know the topic of weight gain has been discussed, but is it
possible
> > that some of the more common meds cause water retention? I'm
pretty
> > sure that's part of my problem.
> >
> >
>
> Taking medication will cause weight gain. Because it is toxic, the
body
> stores it in fat tissue until the liver can catch up trying to
clear it out of the
> body. Also, one of the many functions of the liver is to break
down fat. The
> more drugs it has to deal with, the less time it can put into
breaking down
> fat.
>
> Rick Tufts