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From: denman55@yahoo.com on 20 Aug 2006 10:27
I have experienced a huge amount of weight gain recently. I thought it
was my diet or lack of excercise or something, than realized that I am
on Paxil. I am in the process of weaning myself off it - went from 20mg
and am now down to 10mg - but the weight gain has been horrible and I
need to know what to do. I have no Libido, and I'm fat. I'm a male, 50,
and too young (sort of) to be in this state. Is there anyone else out
there that has gone thru the same thing with Paxil ?

From: marcia on 20 Aug 2006 10:41

denman55(a)yahoo.com wrote:
> I have experienced a huge amount of weight gain recently. I thought it
> was my diet or lack of excercise or something, than realized that I am
> on Paxil. I am in the process of weaning myself off it - went from 20mg
> and am now down to 10mg - but the weight gain has been horrible and I
> need to know what to do. I have no Libido, and I'm fat. I'm a male, 50,
> and too young (sort of) to be in this state. Is there anyone else out
> there that has gone thru the same thing with Paxil ?


Yep, a lot of people. Paxil is notorious for both weight gain and loss
of libido. Fortunately, there are other antidepressants that may be
effective for you without those particular side-effects. Are you
working with your doctor on this?

marcia

From: denman55@yahoo.com on 20 Aug 2006 10:43
I am working to wean off of Paxil entirely. So I am currently on 10mg.
But the weight gain is already there, now I have to reverse it somehow,
so am hoping when I am totally off Paxil, my dieting efforts will kick
in and the weight will come off.


marcia wrote:
> denman55(a)yahoo.com wrote:
> > I have experienced a huge amount of weight gain recently. I thought it
> > was my diet or lack of excercise or something, than realized that I am
> > on Paxil. I am in the process of weaning myself off it - went from 20mg
> > and am now down to 10mg - but the weight gain has been horrible and I
> > need to know what to do. I have no Libido, and I'm fat. I'm a male, 50,
> > and too young (sort of) to be in this state. Is there anyone else out
> > there that has gone thru the same thing with Paxil ?
>
>
> Yep, a lot of people. Paxil is notorious for both weight gain and loss
> of libido. Fortunately, there are other antidepressants that may be
> effective for you without those particular side-effects. Are you
> working with your doctor on this?
>
> marcia

From: marcia on 20 Aug 2006 10:51

denman55(a)yahoo.com wrote:
> I am working to wean off of Paxil entirely. So I am currently on 10mg.
> But the weight gain is already there, now I have to reverse it somehow,
> so am hoping when I am totally off Paxil, my dieting efforts will kick
> in and the weight will come off.

Diet and exercise. It came off for me fairly quickly and with no
problems. Be careful weaning yourself off Paxil; if you don't go slowly
enough, you can experience a nasty discontinuation syndrome (often
flu-like symptoms) that can last for weeks.

marcia

From: Dr. francois Duvalier on 20 Aug 2006 11:16
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my psychiatrist was dismissive that ADs cause weight gain; his
explanation was that that you are eating more 'cos you are happy, ie
the medication is working!


--
'I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his
enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.'
Aristotle
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