Paxil and weightloss?

Phoenyxlove

Has anyone been successful at losing weight while on paxil or a medication like it?

Smokey19

I am currently taking Effexor XR and Abilify and I have lost my wt. The problem with antidepressants is that they do contribute to wt. gain. For me it made me almost obsess over food all the time. I had to find something to take my mind off food like reading, crocheting, etc. I really did a lot of research about foods and their nutrients and about how to lose wt. and have gotten my diet under control and started moving more. I am physically disabled so exercise is difficult for me. I hurt all the time anyway, but physical activity really makes me hurt. I know that you can lose your wt. while on paxil, but it will take more focus on diet and exercise. Feel free to add me for support and encouragement. I am on here everyday and have an open diary.

Phoenyxlove

That's so good to hear! Everything I've been reading people keep saying that the scale doesn't budge at all, and mine hasn't either. I'm not a hundred percent certain I'm ready to come off of them just yet but I really need to lose this weight. I guess I really just have to work harder with my exercise and be more careful as to what I'm putting I'm my body! Thanks so much, I'll add you!