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Nov 03, 2022 at 01:19 PM
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I am so sad that I am going back on medication after years but my life is pure living hell. Terrified, impending doom, debilitated, severely depressed.
My pdoc prescribed Paxil and I am so worried and scared about all the short and long term side effects especially weight gain, increased anxiety, and health problems. 😔 I need this medication to work. My life depends on it. How do I avoid the weight gain and the increased anxiety? |
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Grand Magnate
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Nov 03, 2022 at 03:58 PM
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Sadly I have no experience with Paxil although I wonder whether it would help me since it is supposed to help with insomnia if I remember correctly. Hopefully other members here with experience with Paxil will see your post and respond to it with helpful tips about weight gain and increased anxiety.
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Nov 04, 2022 at 12:06 AM
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I am sorry to hear what you are going through. I hope you feel better soon. |
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Dec 18, 2022 at 02:34 PM
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Paxil is used to treat anxiety and depression, and some other disorders.... As far as the weight gain goes, yes I did gain some weight, but not a huge amount.....The extra weight came off after I had tapered off it. If you feel comfortable sharing, what is your dosage of Paxil?......Weight gain tends to happen more with higher doses. The maximum recommended dose of Paxil is 50-60mg/day, if I remember correctly. __________________ "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about....Please, be kind, always"..........Robin Williams Diagnoses: Major Depressive Disorder (treatment-resistant) Anxiety/Panic Disorder (treatment- resistant} OCD (treatment-resistant) Agoraphobia (treatment-resistant) Chronic Insomnia (able to sleep with current medication) |
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Dec 20, 2022 at 09:02 PM
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I was on it for 5 years and had no side effects (except sexual). It completely stopped my depression and anxiety, it was a miracle.
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Dec 21, 2022 at 11:26 AM
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I took it for about 6 months or so, but I stopped it because it caused some weight gain for me.. __________________ "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about....Please, be kind, always"..........Robin Williams Diagnoses: Major Depressive Disorder (treatment-resistant) Anxiety/Panic Disorder (treatment- resistant} OCD (treatment-resistant) Agoraphobia (treatment-resistant) Chronic Insomnia (able to sleep with current medication) |
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