2007-03-08 12:02:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Antidepressants do not cause the weight gain.
~It is the stress, fatigue and lack of cardio exersise that causes the weight gain.
~♥~ Do not stop taking Paxil unless your doctor has stated otherwise. You will experience very unpleasant withdrawl wich includes extreme dizziness or Vertigo, mental confussion, nausea.
~Paxil will make you VERY tired if your dose is too high for you. Talk to the doctor who precribed the Paxil to you about your concerns.
~ Please speak to the doctor who prescibed the Paxil to you.~
2007-03-08 12:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take Paxil, and I weigh about 100 pounds. I am 5'5" tall, an adult, and I know that Paxil has not put any pounds on me. It IS possible that you have relaxed enough that you nibble more, or eat larger meals. If you gain weight from Paxil, you are eating more and/or exercising less. Keep track of ALL you eat........you might shock yourself. Try it.
2007-03-08 12:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by laurel g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
paxil does cause weight gain. Prozac doesn't.
2007-03-08 12:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
often times, anti-depressants will make you gain a few pounds, especially SSRI's (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors), but it shouldn't be anything really noticeable. The next time you see your doctor, ask him/her about this weight gain, and they should be able to take care of it :-)
2007-03-08 12:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.....all antidepressant will make you gain weight
2007-03-08 12:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by tdcampbell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋