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Originally Posted by BabsGrrrl
Wow...I'm not the only one who has had issues with Paxil! I was on it for about six months for S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and it was a nightmare - I couldn't stay awake, nor did I have any desire to do anything. This seemed really counterintuitive since those were two of the three major symptoms I was on the med in the first place!! And yeah, weight gain. Bleh.
I was switched from that to Lexapro quite a while ago and have been much happier on that. I've tried going off the meds, but for me, it's not a possibility.
Luckily, I'm able to lose weight while on them.
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Yep, Paxil is notorious for weight gain. Before I went on it I was told that there is an average 35 lb weight gain because of the increased seratonin levels. But it is still supposed to be the gold standard for panic disorder.
Glad that Lexapro works well for you. Adding Wellbutrin (which works on norpinephrin levels) has helped me immensely.
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