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Posted by Laura on January 7, 2002, at 20:12:48
Hi everyone - I have been on Paxil since October - I have also been on Wt. Watchers to loose weight. I am not having much luck with the Weight Watchers program and I am really sticking with it. I think the Paxil may be causing some wt gain although I weighed less right after I started taking it - I now weigh more.
The paxil was very effective in fighting my Panic attacks but I am concerned with what I have seen posted about Paxil and Wt gain. Any advice. I am thinking of having my Dr. Discontinue me off the Paxil.
Thanks.
E789
Posted by MB on January 7, 2002, at 20:23:48
In reply to Paxil and Wt. Gain??, posted by Laura on January 7, 2002, at 20:12:48
> Hi everyone - I have been on Paxil since October - I have also been on Wt. Watchers to loose weight. I am not having much luck with the Weight Watchers program and I am really sticking with it. I think the Paxil may be causing some wt gain although I weighed less right after I started taking it - I now weigh more.
>
> The paxil was very effective in fighting my Panic attacks but I am concerned with what I have seen posted about Paxil and Wt gain. Any advice. I am thinking of having my Dr. Discontinue me off the Paxil.
>
> Thanks.
> E789
I gained 25-30 lbs on Paxil. Supposedly if you switch to a low carb diet (lots of meats and veggies, not much breads and pastas) it helps. Good luck.MB
Posted by jimmygold70 on January 8, 2002, at 4:15:52
In reply to Paxil and Wt. Gain??, posted by Laura on January 7, 2002, at 20:12:48
You could try Effexor XR. No weight gain, effective for Panic Disorder (other side effects though).
Jimmy
Posted by ben on January 8, 2002, at 12:17:08
In reply to Re: Paxil and Wt. Gain?? » Laura, posted by jimmygold70 on January 8, 2002, at 4:15:52
I had weight gain on Paxil and Efexor as well. But I had weight gain on mostly all ADs I tried except Zoloft. Zoloft made me nauseous all the time. Thats why I lost weight...but its annoying feeling nauseous all the time. Prozac could be the best SSRI in terms of weight. Celexa could be a try worth too.
You could try Effexor XR. No weight gain, effective for Panic Disorder (other side effects though).
>
> Jimmy
Posted by MB on January 8, 2002, at 13:34:35
In reply to Re: Paxil and Wt. Gain??, posted by ben on January 8, 2002, at 12:17:08
What about Serzone...supposed to cause little weight gain.
MB
> I had weight gain on Paxil and Efexor as well. But I had weight gain on mostly all ADs I tried except Zoloft. Zoloft made me nauseous all the time. Thats why I lost weight...but its annoying feeling nauseous all the time. Prozac could be the best SSRI in terms of weight. Celexa could be a try worth too.
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> You could try Effexor XR. No weight gain, effective for Panic Disorder (other side effects though).
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> > Jimmy
Posted by tortoise on January 8, 2002, at 19:34:33
In reply to Paxil and Wt. Gain??, posted by Laura on January 7, 2002, at 20:12:48
Paxil is the most notorious SSRI for weight gain. I gained about 30 lbs on it before I switched. I've had no weight gain with the other SSRI's, but they haven't worked as well, either.
Nevertheless, I know someone on Paxil who has had no weight gain. If you're not certain yet whether it's the Paxil, you might want to just keep an eye on it a little longer, particularly if the Paxil is doing a good job.
tortoise
> Hi everyone - I have been on Paxil since October - I have also been on Wt. Watchers to loose weight. I am not having much luck with the Weight Watchers program and I am really sticking with it. I think the Paxil may be causing some wt gain although I weighed less right after I started taking it - I now weigh more.
>
> The paxil was very effective in fighting my Panic attacks but I am concerned with what I have seen posted about Paxil and Wt gain. Any advice. I am thinking of having my Dr. Discontinue me off the Paxil.
>
> Thanks.
> E789
Posted by Sswift on December 11, 2002, at 7:39:23
In reply to Re: Paxil and Wt. Gain??, posted by tortoise on January 8, 2002, at 19:34:33
I have been on Paxil for about a year now and just now am trying to get off it. I have gained about 30 pounds and that is making me even more depressed! My best advice to anyone with this same problem is to just work out, eat right, and try to gradually quit the Paxil.
Posted by toodlebug on December 12, 2002, at 9:51:35
In reply to Re: Paxil and Wt. Gain??, posted by tortoise on January 8, 2002, at 19:34:33
I gained about 25 pounds on Paxil, but only after about 8-9 months had passed. Then all of a sudden I was hungry and sleepy ALL the time. I now think that was a sign that the medication wasn't working right anymore because the first several months were fine.
Paxil is the most notorious AD for weight gain and sleepiness. Something about anti-cholergenic effects.
Try Prozac. I had the least problems with it. Celexa and Effexor were great at first, but caused hypomania. So if you take one of those, watch out for the signs of hypomania. I wish my psychiatrist had warned me of that effect and had noticed the signs in me before I spent over $30,000!
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