Ive been getting dizzy spells lately and i think its my anxiety making that happen. i went on paxil and gained a bunch of weight. are there any anxiety meds that are safe and wont make me gain weight???
2007-03-02 01:08:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
You will need to try a different SSRI. Each one has a different effect on different people. Effexor might be a good one to try.
Stay away from the old tricyclic anti-depressants; they are pretty much guaranteed to pack on the lbs.
I'm all for aggressive treatment of anxiety and depression with meds, but you really need an integrative approach that includes a few minutes of meditation, yoga, or exercise several times a day.
Hang in there! You're in my thoughts.
ps - Just because the Paxil isn't working for you now and is probably causing your weight gain, it can have a completely different effect on you in the future. One of my pals lost piles of weight the 1st time she was on Prozac; 5 years later when she tried it again, she gained 15 lbs.
PPS - The SEX recommendation is a very good one. It floods your body with "good" chemicals vs. the stress ones. And it is perfectly effective done alone, if need be.
2007-03-02 01:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by LisaFlorida 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that meds do people differently, but I am also taking Paxil Cr and I have actually lost weight. Maybe you need to discuss this with your doctor and have him recommend something that is more appropriate to you. Sometimes it takes a great deal of trial and error to find the meds that are right for an individual. Please do not stop taking them until you have spoke to your doctor. the anxiety may become worse if you stop abruptly.
Good Luck!
2007-03-02 01:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by kim 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway
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2016-05-16 08:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-02 01:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by duggies341 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety runs in my family, and Xanex is the prescription of choice because obesity also runs in my family. It's worked great and we've had no intances of weight gain.
However, your safest bet it to discuss it with a healthcare professional, preferably the doctor who prescribed you the Paxil.
2007-03-02 01:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
any and all anxiety meds can cause you to gain weight. because it slows you down and alot of times you will sleep. you need to make sure you are still excercising.
your best bet is to ask your doc
2007-03-02 01:13:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
ask your docter about colonapin ,ween yourself slowly off of it and be careful with colonapin ,also start doing exercise it will help with anxiety and boost your confedence also releases endorphines help yu feel better be careful and good luck
2007-03-02 01:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by chris c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
valium
ativan
xanax
klonopin
2007-03-02 01:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by daddyoohh2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SEX
2007-03-02 01:17:45 · answer #9 · answered by junebuggie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋