Paxil and weight loss?

tara_means_star

I have been on Paxil for 3 months and have lost 16 pounds. So yes.

XLpaws

After dealing with death in the family, cancer , job loss and country relocation I found myself the victim of a ferocious panic attack which had me gasping for air. So, I ended up taking Paxil. 10 month later and 18 kg heavier, I am trying hard to ween off Paxil but so far, ten days into reducing my dose from 40mg to 30mg , to 20 mg and now to 10mg the brain zaps have started. I joined a gym 3 weeks ago and managed to put myself through 2 hours of fitness program , three times a week (1 hr belly dancing and 1 hr personal trainer) whilst each eye movement put me through waves of electrical currents flowing down my head and face.
Not sure I can cope with the brain zaps any longer but I hate looking at myself in the mirror...i wish I could find a way to go back to a size 10 (Aus) before Paxil entered my life.

mtedeaux33

I’ve been on Paxil 10 mg for 1 week for hot flashes and I’ve lost 7 pounds. I need to lose 20 more. I can’t eat. I’m sure it will level out but I’m taking it.

Sand_TIger

Athena4E wrote: »

Nobody seemed to answer this question. So I will ask it again. HAS ANYONE LOST WEIGHT WHILE TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS OR SIMILAR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS?

Also the very first reply to this thread answered your question.

shabanabibi1986

Phoenyxlove wrote: »

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

Ok, so I have tried a lot of medications for depression. I had post partum in 2010, 2014, and 2018. Never went off medications except during pregnancy, I took Buspar. The one that helped with my weight loss was Cymbalta. Next in line would be Prozac but I got an allergic reaction after a couple of months on it. Paxil, Celexa and Lexapro were big no no for me. Wellbutrin is supposed to be good but made me angry. Hope that helps.