The 39-year-old model Lena Perminova recently opened up to her followers about a sudden change in her life. She shared that she has been gaining weight, and the reason behind it is her first experience with antidepressants. Even though she is only taking a “micro-dose,” the side effects have been quite intense for her.

Lena described having an unreal appetite, saying she can’t stop thinking about food. It’s a strange feeling for her because even after a big breakfast, she feels hungry again just a couple of hours later. For a long time, she actually tried to gain a few pounds without success, but now the weight is piling on so fast that half of her wardrobe doesn’t fit anymore. She joked that if this keeps up, she’ll have to buy a whole new set of clothes.

Besides the weight gain, the medication has definitely shifted her mood. She mentioned feeling “as calm as a seal” and noted that her sleep problems have finally disappeared. Her post on Telegram really hit home with her fans. Many women commented saying they’ve gone through the exact same thing, making Lena feel like she’s definitely not alone in this struggle.

Outside of her health updates, Lena has been busy with family and big life changes. She recently shared some old photos of her daughter, Arina, for her 12th birthday. Lena has four children—three sons and a daughter—with billionaire Alexander Lebedev. Their youngest son was born back in 2021.

After 20 years together, Lena and Alexander broke up in 2024. They had been engaged since 2020 but never actually made it down the aisle. Nowadays, Lena is seeing Taras Romanov, who is nine years younger than her, and she’s even dropped some hints lately that they might be engaged. As for Lebedev, the 66-year-old is now dating Arina Labikova, an employee at one of his plants, and he seems pretty content with how things turned out after the split.