Does hydroxyzine pamoate cause weight gain?

Oh god, yes! It makes you so relaxed that all you want to do is sit on the sofa with a bowl of hot samosas or sweets. The carb cravings after taking this are very real, so you have to control your plate.

Since I have to watch my blood sugar daily, I was very careful with this. It did make me feel hungry and sluggish, which made it hard to go for my daily walks. If you take it, please keep an eye on your activity levels and diet.

Arey, at this age, even breathing seems to cause weight gain! But jokes aside, this medicine does make you slow and lazy, so the weight easily creeps up if you aren't careful. Just watch what you eat.

It can increase water retention or appetite for some. I always suggest keeping fresh cucumber slices or fennel seeds handy to chew on when those sudden hunger pangs hit, instead of eating heavy snacks.

I used this for a brief period a few years ago. I did gain about two kilos because of the inactivity, but once the doctor stopped the medication and I returned to my normal routine, the weight went away easily.