[AutumnForest]

I'm considering switching meds due to my weight gain from 20mg of Paxil. I've gained 50lbs so far and am not happy with my weight( was 156, now am 200). And also because of my food cravings on Paxil as well. What should I expect throughout the switching progress? How quick will I know when the switch has been successful? Can I switch back to Paxil if Prozac doesn't work on me?

Paxil had worked very well for my Anxiety and OCD. How well does Prozac work?

Thanks for any help!

[sewerrats]

Originally Posted by AutumnForest

I'm considering switching meds due to my weight gain from 20mg of Paxil. I've gained 50lbs so far and am not happy with my weight( was 156, now am 200). And also because of my food cravings on Paxil as well. What should I expect throughout the switching progress? How quick will I know when the switch has been successful? Can I switch back to Paxil if Prozac doesn't work on me?

Paxil had worked very well for my Anxiety and OCD. How well does Prozac work?

Thanks for any help!

PAXIL is the main weight gain SSRI , that why its not the first but the last SSRI doctors script . just tapper over night to 20mg Prozac and you will be cool. Prozac CURRED my OCD still a bit of weight gain , but not on the same planet for weight has paxil .

[jesusplay]

I was on paxil for 4 months and didn't gain any weight because i counted my calories and watched what I ate.

Paxil is the only drug I've been on that gave me withdrawl.

paxil also had severe sexual side effects for me.

[sewerrats]

Originally Posted by jesusplay

I was on paxil for 4 months and didn't gain any weight because i counted my calories and watched what I ate.

Paxil is the only drug I've been on that gave me withdrawl.

paxil also had severe sexual side effects for me.

4 months is not long enough to notice weight gain, it has nothing to do with diet though that helps from getting even more weight. Paxil changes your metabolism you cannot change that , it tells you on the label why did you stop at 4 months

[jesusplay]

Originally Posted by sewerrats

4 months is not long enough to notice weight gain, it has nothing to do with diet though that helps from getting even more weight. Paxil changes your metabolism you cannot change that , it tells you on the label why did you stop at 4 months

because I'm bipolar

[AutumnForest]

So will I loose my Paxil weight?!? I heard Prozac can make you loose weight as well.