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SSRIs are notorious for weight gain, but Prozac has less of a weight gain potential (compared to say Paxil). Your weight gain may be natural - over the course of 20 years. Or it may be the result of the Prozac. But 2-3 pounds per year to gain from an SSRI is not very much. I was on Lexapro for 2-3 years and gained nearly 40 pounds in that time.

Your doctor would know by asking questions which ones would work the best for you based on how you generally feel. Some basic side effects of any antidepressant is weight gain, vivid dreams, dry mouth, constipation, nausea, anxiety, loss of libido (this is a big one), etc). If you wean off an anti-depressant correctly, there are little to no side effects and they are NOT addictive.

Some people complain about weight gain while on SSRIs like Paxil and others even complain about weight loss. What has been really helpful for me is ensuring that I watch what I eat and exercise regularly. Remember, quite often, or weight gain has more to do with our lifestyle than what we are taking sometimes in my experience. Do you exercise regularly and watch what you eat? Keep us posted!

paxil caused me to gain 40 pounds which i was almost able to lose through hard exercise and diet but then got pregnant... just work out it will come off, but it may be a little stubborn.

I have been ready more bad than good about the side effects; particularly the weight gain and the withdrawal symptoms. I will stop taking this medicine ASAP if I can a couple of lbs. Does anyone have any positive things to say about Paxil or any other anti-depressant. The doctor told me I may gain 1 lb in a yr. I have read that people that were NEVER overweight have gained 20+ lbs...

Yea, Paxil is a bad one for weight gain. Fair warning... If any doctor tries to put you on Remeron and weight is a concern for you then SAY NO WAY. I have been on both at differnt times in the past. You want to talk about weight gain? OMG! Remeron makes Paxil look like a diet pill! Taking Remeron is like wanting to be fat.

As far as weight gain I gained but it was due to other meds than the paxil at this time because when I took it several yrs b4 my kids I didnt gain any weight..For me the paxil has been a lifesaver and its been on the market several yrs now..So, it can be trusted alot more than these new meds that are comming out..It takes several days to start feeling the effects of the medication..You should be able to tell pretty quick if you are going to react good or bad to it...

Keep in mind you could gain weight on Zoloft or any ssri, and your weight gain on Paxil has been minimal -- I gained 50 pounds over several years on it. And be careful going off it, it can be difficult. Do it slowly and carefully.

Paxil is not known to cause weight gain. In clinical trials, weight gain by people on Paxil was the same as for placebo, and therefore not deemed an adverse effect.

Yes, paxil can cause weight gain, but not for everyone. If it does for you, ask your doctor about wellbutrin...you also might follow up on the emotional eating component that is causing you to be over weight at www. shrinkyourself.

I want to switch from paxil 20mg to something else that won't give me weight gain side effects. I always feel hungry and it's hard to not eat. Is there any other anxiety meds that will not cause weight gain? Iam 5'4 and 140lbs., previously 120 before the meds (about 9 monts ago) I have started working out again, but I still want to eat. Paxil has really helped my anxiety and panic attacks and would like something that would work as well without the weight gain, if that is possible!!

If you switch make sure you talk to your Doctor about it first. Some drugs are important to taper off first. I lost weight on Welbutrin but it seemed to make my anxiety worse not better. As for whether or not you should be off drugs all together, that is a personal decision that you need to weigh pros and cons about.

Sabrina, yes paxil,like all the other ssri's can cause weight gain. The medication that doesn't is wellbutrin, or if anxiety is the main symptom, klonopin. You should adjust to tiredness within a week, if not, then maybe the dose is too high for you. Re obesity, you have to learn how to stop stress eating, which is probably more difficult for you because of your anxiety. the best way to do that is to take the course at www.shrinkyourself.com, or consult a therapist.

Unfortunately, the side of effects of going off Paxil are worse than the weight gain. I was weaned off by my psychiatrist four years ago and ended up in the hospital for a month. I immediately went back on it. Unfortunately for me it's a lose/lose situation.

Does anyone know about how long it will take once I wean off the 5mgs of paxil i was taking to start losing weight? i have been consistantly gaining ever since I started paxil 3 years ago. I get depressed of have a crying jag acutally and i seem to have to go back on it so I keep it in my house at all times.

I have been on Paxil for 8 months for panic attacks and the weight gain is getting so hard to deal with. I've decided to go off of it. Can anyone tell me if they lost the weight easily after going of it. Or possible suggest another anti anxiety med that doesn't have this particular side effect.

I know paxil makes me gain weight but it really does work. What I would like to know is there another antidepressant that does not make u gain weight? I tryed prozac forget that my heart raced so bad i almose died.

Hard to imagine any psychiatrist or doctor allowing you to gain 100 pounds without having said something about Paxil being notorious for weight gain. If you choose to go back on it, you might try consulting a book called the Anti-Depressant Survival Guide by Hedaya -- it suggests dietary changes to help with this kind of side effect. It's not a great diet, but it should give you some ideas. Good luck.

m also taking a daily multivitamin, an omega-3 capsule, a vitamin E capsule, and occasionally Aleve or some NSAID to help with my Plantar Fasciitis. My knees have been hurting due to weight gain (went from 230-257 before I recently decided enough was enough) so that's why I started the Omega-3's. Am I ok to continue taking these?

It's the Paxil -- big weight gainer! All of these meds for depression can cause weight gain, and it has nothing to do with normal metabolism. I exercised a lot and didn't eat any more, and gained 50 pounds over a period of years. You'll see reports of it with any antidepressant. You have to decide what's more important, feeling good or looking good if you're of the ones who experiences weight gain. Increased the dose for hot flashes? Now that's a quack.

I am nervous about taking it because i am afraid of weight gain. I am a relatively thin person but nervous about the weight gain issue.

2 Omega 6 (I haven't had the chance to buy Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) yet.) 2 Omega 3 Fish Oil 1 Vitamin E 2 Calcium/Magnesium And I'm eating a high-protein breakfast and not eating after 7:00 pm. It's been a month, and I haven't noticed any weight gain so far. Please see http://www.psychdrugtruth.com/weight.htm for more information. They suggest taking 6 CLA capsules and 4 Omega 3 capsules per day and no eating after 6:00pm.

t and I know of at least one other person who had no problems with stopping the paxil. I did not gain weight on the paxil and in fact lost a lot while on it (one had nothing to do with the other cause I lost the weight years later on the paxil).

Did you gain weight on Paxil? My dr. started me on it and I haven't taken it because I am SCARED TO DEATH it's gonna make me gain weight!!! That's part of the reason I am depressed is my weight!!!!!

Paxil did save my life, I believe that, but now, it is taking it from me with the weight gain. I am scared to come off because of the panic attacks and depresssion, and the physical pain that comes with them. I need help and I need answers on how to get this fixed and get my life back on track.

How can I have a healthy diet and gain weight? I've tried to gain weight eating more than usual but haven't been able to, what food can I eat? Or is there a diet I could follow?

i m 22 i m not to skinny but using the body mass index i m jus a bit underweight for my height i wud lyc to get weight i have tried excessive eating but if i do that then thereafter i lose my appetite and lose all the weight i wud have gained how cn i gain weight and not lose it ryt now i m about 55kgs with a height of 1.

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