Increased appetite Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Increased appetite
See all 49 patients currently experiencing Increased appetite
Abel Nightroad Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars Dysthymia Depression: 1 Mania: 0 Emotional: 1 Anxiety: 1 Compulsion: 1 External Stress: Moderate Rx 54 F Function: Moderate Distress: Low Abel Nightroad ▼ First Symptom: 02/69 Dx: 09/05
pheonix61 Data Quality: 3 stars Sex: M Age: 61y Duration: 45 yrs PRO survey: PRO 3 Quality of Life: Social: Moderate Mental: Mild Physical: Moderate 0 seizures this week pheonix61 ▼ First Symptom: 10/67 Dx: 11/67
EllieGADsufferer Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars GAD Depression: 4 Mania: 1 Emotional: 3 Anxiety: 3 Compulsion: 3 External Stress: Severe Rx Therapy 47 F Function: Low Distress: High EllieGADsufferer ▼ First Symptom: 05/09 Dx: 05/09

Increased appetite Report

Appetite increase may be due to medical or behavioral conditions or may be a side effect of certain medications. An excessive appetite for food is called polyphagia.

What we've learned from patients who report Increased appetite

Symptom severities

Severe	12
Moderate	21
Mild	16
None	54

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Increased appetite

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Increased appetite
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Marijuana	4
Cannabis	2
Medical marijuana	2
Periactin	2
Marinol	2
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)	2
Coffee	1
Green Tea	1
Genotype Diet	1
Paleolithic Diet	1
Verapamil	1
Topiramate	1
Cesamet	1
Wellbutrin XL	1
None currently	1
Novo-Olanzapine	1
Diucaps-L	1
Water	1
Lyrica	1

Last updated: May 24, 2013