Lady *waves finger* :lol, I gained 40 pounds from Paxil....have lost maybe ten of those since reducing to 20mg.Anyone else experience rapid weight gain on this medication? Also, any experience severe withdrawl symptoms when trying to whean off?
You have to taper off the Paxil. When I was forty pounds heavier, I was on 50mg.Exactly. I crave food even when I'm full. I'm always hungry. And sweets....OMG...I would snapped someone's neck for just one bite of sugar. I want off Paxil so bad, but I can't seem to get past the withdrawl. I get really bad vertigo and tend to snap at people. I'm pretty much a mess emotionally when I'm typically not that way. So frustrated about this.
i had a really positive reaction to paxil as well, as mentioned above, i didn't gain any weight nor suffer from any sexual dysfunction, and it, combined with valium, took care of my anxiety to a very manageable degree for more than 10 years before it lost efficacy. that was tragic.I'm sorry that so many others have bad experiences on Paxil. I take the XR version, and I lost 45 lbs. the easiest I've ever lost weight in my life. It took away my cravings for junk food and made me want to eat healthy instead. I also started working out at a gym regularly. My SA and anxiety is 80% reduced. I know I'm not the norm, and thank god for that!
YES!Is it worth taking paxil for depression?
Does it make a big difference?
That gives me about two years before I hit my ten-year. That could be a goal to taper off with proper CBT. I probably feel stronger now than ever in those eight years so this is a positive sign.i had a really positive reaction to paxil as well, as mentioned above, i didn't gain any weight nor suffer from any sexual dysfunction, and it, combined with valium, took care of my anxiety to a very manageable degree for more than 10 years before it lost efficacy. that was tragic.
paxil haters!