OH FLARM! I'm on PAXIL!!!

[tcv]

And it's listed in the book as a weight staller!!!!

I'm sunk! SUNK! I am fairly certain a depressed me is not a good me. I suppose I need to consider that I won't lose much weight.

[Mirya]

Re: OH FLARM! I'm on PAXIL!!!

I would be talking to the dr. there aregeneric and oter meds that do the same thing as wellbutrn hat wont cause stalling.

[tcv]

Re: OH FLARM! I'm on PAXIL!!!

Thanks. I appreciate the help. I've been on Paxil for ... 10 years? I am afraid after so much time what changing to anything else might do... It's not that I was that bad off before, it's simply that I did have obsessive thoughts and depression. Probably physiological, but it's never been determined conclusively.

[Itzamre2me]

Re: OH FLARM! I'm on PAXIL!!!

When I first started taking paxil, I lost weight for about 6 months. After that I began a long period of weight gain which (to this day) I blame for my size. There's nothing that can prove this, but there are few things about which I've felt this sure.

The longer I took paxil the more I slept. I feel as though I lost five years of my life which I believe was the result of paxil.

Switching from paxil to another anti-depressant was one of the best things I've ever done. Moving from paxil to another antidepressant is no where near as hard as stopping paxil altogether. In fact it's not as bad as missing a dose of paxil.

Those are my personal experiences and I've read quite a few forums where people have had similar experiences.

From paxil I moved to effexor supplemented by welbutrin. Those two meds woke me up. Lexapro was next and now I'm taking Cymbalta (which I love).

Good luck.

[chooky]

Re: OH FLARM! I'm on PAXIL!!!

I have been on Paxil about 5 years now and currently on induction. I have lost 4 1/2 pounds. So far I haven't had a problem and hope it continues.

[Whatsername]

Re: OH FLARM! I'm on PAXIL!!!

I am on wellbutrin which seems to be weight neutral to me. Other meds I take are supposed to make it hard to lose weight (and says that in "the book"). I was nervous starting it but it has been fine.

I told my dr from the start that I will not take meds that are known for weight gain.