Paxil and increased appetite

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527657 tn?1214051850 It cannot change your metabolisum so the weight gain would be a result of increased appetite and therefore won't "sneak up on you". You have lots of options - I liked the Zoloft for my anxiety- some claim it doesn't help with GAD but it helped me and many others I know. I had a problem sleeping for the first month or so - don't worry if you do to. In my case it passed.
1258539 tn?1293840202 I lost a lot of weight before I started taking paxil due to severe depression and anxiety. I am not getting my appetite back. Seems like it makes me a little nausea. How long does it take to get your appetite back? I am starting to worry. I am very thin. I hate the way I look. I am worrying that there is something seriously wrong with me because of the weight loss. Has anyone else experienced a lot a weight loss due to depression and panic attacks? Someone please help, I am desperate!
Avatar n tn m currently on Paxil and Xanax, and have been experiencing a complete loss of appetite most days. I started eating a few days ago, but I'm only on 10mg a day for the Paxil. It takes a while for stuff to kick in, but this med has made me lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks. When I was 14 (I'm now 25) I was put on Celexa, and I was on it for a couple of years. I remember the Dr. increased my dosage a few times, and eventually I felt like a zombie. And YES I did gain weight.
Avatar f tn That's how I started to feel after about 20 or 22 weeks im 28 weeks and 5 day's now and my appetite has subsided now but I've gained about 15 pounds lol
Avatar f tn Soo I've had pretty normal appetite but now since last week its increased im a ftm and wasn't sure if that's normal or if it's jus me. Im 33weeks and 1day btw.
9215866 tn?1403133867 I am only 4-5 weeks from my last period and my appetite has gone from hardly ever eating at all to constantly eating and craving odd foods. Is this normal?
Avatar f tn I take these two meds, why?
Avatar f tn Do you know why this medication may cause weight gain? (ie, increased appetite or something chemical in the drug itself)? Any suggestions about how to deal with this? I am hesitant to go off of it (taking for anxiety) because it's worked so well otherwise! Thanks for any thoughts.
1491613 tn?1337630788 so she prescribed me paxil..40mg dose..and i trusted that ..shes doctor =) went home the next morning ..took my paxil..and an hour later i was sick as a dog..all my sypmtoms were worse..on top of naseau..dizziness..and feeling like i want to vomit ...so i went to the ER..the next dum doc tells me ohh maam you wouldnt feel the effects of that paxil for two weeks..?? really then why do i feel this way!?? lol...sooo this ER doc gives me klonopin to balance the paxil...so i took it..
Avatar n tn What happens if i find out im pregnant and am on Paxil? I hear that it is very bad to be on Paxil especially during the first trimester. I definately want to come off of it-but i cant do it cold turkey being that the withdrawal symptoms are pretty bad. If, in the past, i missed a dose-I would begin feeling very dizzy and nauseaus. Im sure this affect or worse wouldnt be good for the baby either. If I ween myself off slowly-im still taking Paxil in my system during the first trimester.
527657 tn?1214051850 I thought last time i was on it i gained because i quit smoking at the same time but now its been two years since I quit i went back on paxil in january and i have gained 15 pounds and I AM NOT HAPPY with the weight gain but I am happy while taking paxil. so what do I do get fat and be happy or get off it lose the weight and be depressed? Nothing else works I have tried them all so dont bother telling me to switch.
1751415 tn?1315069443 He sleeps constantly, has very little appetite (if any at all), and is in constant pain. Recently the hospice staff put him on morphine. His appetite has picked up just a bit. When I asked about it the nurse said morphine is known to increase a person's appetite. Is this true???
Avatar n tn t warm up, gagging, and no appetite? I have gone off of paxil a few times but the last 2 times noticed about 3 months after being off of it my body goes haywire. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Avatar m tn t heard much about doing it the other way around. And why Paxil and not Prozac or Lexapro? Lots of questions here. Sounds like your main problem, from the meds you're on, has been diagnosed as depression, not anxiety. True? If so, you might get better help on the depression forum.
Avatar n tn t been sure if the weight gain is from alcohol, or from Paxil. One thing I have directly related to Paxil is my increased hunger. I am always hungery and it is really irritating. I am very lucky that I have only gained 10-15 lbs and am still at a healthy weight for my 5'2 frame (124 lbs) but it ***** being hungry all the time and having extra weight! My doctor told me that weight gain is a side effect of Paxil so I am going to try Zoloft.
Avatar n tn im on paxil and gained 15 pounds. i lowered my dose to 10 mgs every other day and am staying the same on the days i take the paxil i never stop eating. i love the way paxil gets rid of all my anxiety and fear of leaving the house but my gosh this weight gain has got to stop any ideas?
Avatar m tn I will lose some weight - and believe me, it takes an enormous amount of exercise and effort - but inevitably gain it back because Paxil makes my appetite so strong. I don't want to discontinue the Paxil because it works so well, but I can't take being this heavy anymore, so my Dr. recently added Wellbutrin in the hopes that it will curb my excessive appetite.
Avatar m tn I had a hard time keeping my eyes open and was sleeping a lot when I was taking Paxil. I seem to be having a hard time concentrating and may need to talk to my doctor about trying some kind of ADD medication. I would rather be on medications that are more of a stimulant than sedative.
Avatar f tn I started the end of February with 12.5CR and just increased to 25 CR with no side effects and actually feeling much better these days. Of course being a worry wart I researched Paxil online and found a study that suggested Paxil is the worst SSRI to be on and that it is the only one that may increase my breast cancer risk. I was wondering how true these statements are and should I ask my Dr to switch me to another SSRI just in case. I am 55 years old and post menopause.
Avatar f tn Only trying it will tell you that, unfortunately.
Avatar f tn My doctor recently switched me from Paxil to Wellbutrin due to the decreased sex drive of Paxil. Otherwise Paxil was working well for me. Anyway, my issue is that it was a direct switch, no weaning off of Paxil and I think I'm having the withdrawal. I thought the Wellbutrin would just sort of take over, but I don't think that is the case. I didn't think to ask my doc, and the soonest I can get back to see him is Monday. It's been 5 days w/o Paxil and 4 with Wellbutrin.
1023433 tn?1252068944 m sweating really bad shaky, no appetite and trouble sleeping. I took paxil 20 mg for 3 yrs 7 yrs ago and had no problem with it.
Avatar n tn I take paxil 25 cr now and it is working pretty good. My doc upped me to 37.5 and I noticed no difference either so went back down to 25 without a problem. I think as long as you are taking paxil going down on dose is not an issue, it's if you go off all at once but my son who is 14 and has just developed panic attacks was put on zoloft 50 mgs and it has helped him. I took zoloft first but gave me gastro problems so doc wanted me to switch.
Avatar m tn increased sweating; increased urination; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; numbness or tingling of the skin; stomach upset; trouble sleeping; weakness; yawning.