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Re: Paxil. Weight Gain???

Posted by delna on December 9, 2003, at 8:04:00

In reply to Re: Paxil. Weight Gain??? » delna, posted by sfmom on December 8, 2003, at 17:31:53

Thanks for the input. Did you switch to Wellbutrin because of the weight gain and sleeplessness? Or because the Paxil just wasn't cutting it for your deperssion and anxiety?

- Well I switched because I decided to quit medications since I thought I never had a problem anyway, but then I had a bad time-ended up in hospital so I was started on effexor. I still think paxil was the best drug ever for anxiety but I am settled on effexor so I dont plan to change.
You know it really a trade off- yes paxil has drawbacks but it really gave me a chance at like.
I would do it again

it seems that I am exhausted and when I do sleep I have terrible nightmares. Could this be the Paxil?
YES YES YES- awful nightmares, very vivid and sleep that isnt too deep

- How has the Wellbutrin been for the anxiety? My doc doesn't want to put me on Wellbutrin exclusively because she thought it might make my anxiety and panic attacks worse.

- well apparently alone it apparenly has negative effects on anxiety- its activating.Plus now i am also on effexor and lamitac so I am stable and have no anxiety.

- I know weighing is daunting. IMHO the main thing is to wear fitted clothes so that unlike me who was constanly in loose clothes, I didnt see the first signs at all.

- may i ask how long you need to be on drugs. is it for life? i ask because when you come off paxil the weight just melts off. well it did for me.

good luck

 

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