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Re: Effexor XR vs. Paxil and weight gain

Posted by newgirl on April 18, 2000, at 10:46:14

In reply to Effexor XR vs. Paxil and weight gain , posted by Louise on March 14, 2000, at 23:35:34

> Just got sample of Effexor XR.
I've been on Paxil 20mg. for 1 yr.
I feel great and my panic attacks are gone.
BUT --- I keep gaining weight. I told my dr.
to give me something else.
Did anyone gain weight on this stuff?
Does anyone use this for panic attacks.
My dr. told me I could go right from Paxil
to Effexor XR, stopping one and starting the
other with no withdrawl symptoms. ANyone try it. Thanks for any input.
> >

I was on Paxil for one year also, and it worked
GREAT for me for the severe PMS mood swings and
depression I was experiencing. At first I had
no weight gain, then after about 6 months, I
suddenly gained 35 pounds in 4 months! The web
info sites on depression and meds say that the
SSRI's (Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft) are more apt to
cause weight loss than weight gain, but I know
a LOT of people who take them or have taken
them, and they had the same thing I experienced --
about 6 months with no problem, then BAM -- a
big weight gain in 4-6 months without changing
their eating habits or decreasing their activity
levels.

I switched to Wellbutrin SR a few weeks ago.
We'll see how it goes.


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