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Jan 12, 2009, 09:09 AM
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how many pounds do i have to gain
how do i stop the paxil is like eating a pound of butter every day |
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Jan 12, 2009, 10:47 AM
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welcome to pc
 . yes, some meds can cause weight gain. others do not have that tendancy. if this is a concern for you why not run it by your pdoc?i decided to live with it cause my life had improved so much by taking the meds for my bipolar.
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Jan 12, 2009, 07:50 PM
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i hear ya....
ive gained 60-80 pounds since beginning a depression drug cocktail |
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Jan 12, 2009, 11:16 PM
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Johnny, you are not alone in your struggles with weight and meds. I just talked with my pdoc about it today.
So, what are my options? Crazy and skinny or fat and sane? We agreed to take a look at it during our next session. In the mean time, he is ordering some blood work on me and I am going to try to stick with a reasonalbe diet. I feel for you!!!! Oh, man, I hate exercising ...I might have to do it though...grumble...
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Jan 14, 2009, 12:09 PM
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That is an unfortunate side effect. It took two years to get my medications balanced, but I gained 40 pounds. Which was compounded by my anorexic like eating disorder, so I needed some weight. But, then I kept out growing my clothes every month. I went way above what I was comfortable with and my eating disorder symptoms started to get worse along with additional health problems. I was also becoming increasingly depressed. So although it was working, we switched medications. Although the new one doesn't work as well, I am losing weight slowly. Initially 10 pounds. My health problems are diminishing, so it became a trade off.
I purposely am not telling you what the medications were as each person reacts differently to medications and combinations and should be discussed with your psychiatrist. I am glad that I have a good one and that we collaborate on decisions with my medications. 
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Jan 14, 2009, 04:11 PM
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Zoloft is the same way I gained 60 some pounds while taking it. Lexapro did'nt make me gain weight. Although I was on Topamax at the same time. So mabye thats why. Cause Topamax causes weight loss.
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