I find it amazing that a doctor would be prescribing antidepressants AND recommending a high carb and sugar diet. Carbs are known to cause hyperactivity in children... and depression and anxiety in adults. I'd find a new doctor! In addition, Tony's right... weight gain is often a side-effect of antidepressant drugs. I was diagnosed with panic disorder in the early 90's. I was so terrified at the very thought of gaining more weight. Talk about adding to an already anxious situation! I had to ASK PERMISSION of my doctor to go to group sessions to learn about breathing techniques and other methods for controlling anxiety that don't include prescription drugs. Amazing to me that the medical community is so quick to prescribe drugs for something that can often be remedied through diet, exercise and BREATHING.