Weight Gain From Paxil

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I have been on Paxil CR for 2 years and have gained over 80 pounds. The Dr. says Paxil is not the cause. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Also what is another drug I could try in place of the Paxil?

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I also had some what gane, about 30 pounds in the past yr. I went back to my doctor and he had me try different meds but paxil cr or prozac was the only thing that seemed to work for me , I stay with paxil because ,on prozac you could tell I was using something.If you fiend something that helps keep the weight off let me now please.good luckwith this. James

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paxil, if anything, will decrease appetitie. I think your weight gain is probably due to eating wrong, not exercising enough, and have your thyroid checked. I have been taking Paxil for 3 years and haven't had any trouble with weight. However, i follow the glycemic index when I eat and I also exercise at least 30 mn 5X weekly>

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I was on paxil for 2 years and experienced not only weight gain, but adult acne. Also after some time periods of depression would keep me from wanting to do anything about it, I have since then been put on effexer , which I have been on for about 2 years, the weight gain is not there, but it is so hard to get it off. I do like the effexer, but the amount seems to slowly but steadily has to be adjusted to a higher dose.

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Paxil made me gain 40 pounds, in 3 months. I work out everyday while I was on it. I hated it

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IVE BEEN ON 80MGS OF PAXIL FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE GAINED 80 POUNDS BUT I STAY ON IT CUZ I DONT WANT TO LIVE WITH SEVERE DEPRESSION AND OCD

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what does paxil do?? i want to gain pounds drastically.

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Paxil is an anti-depressant.

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I was both the same meds as you they made me gane 50 plus pounds the only way I was able to drop 25 pounds is come off those meds an go on Xanax 0.5mg 2 times a day with Wellbutrin 75mg two times a day and thyroid med of 75mg every day! I have been on the thyroid meds for 2 to 3 months an was able to come off the Wellbutrin am feel grate, they said some times thyroid problems will make you depressed an have panic attacks! I hope this helps.

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