Paxil, Xanax, Zoloft, Klonopin, Celexa....Which ones don't make you gain weight?

Hello WLS family, I just started taking PAXIL and XANAX due to some extremely emotional issues and MY nerves were out of control. I recently ended a long and intense relationship (and it left me in financial ruins) and I fell APART. I feel like I had a nervous break down and I could not sleep or eat for weeks (I forced myself to drink my protein during this time and I was grateful for that). I COULD NOT HANDLE THE DEPRESSION AT ALL.........My doctor and close friends are helping me through these painful times and the paxil and xanax are helping me also! THANK GOD! I lost 125 pounds (MY SURGERY WAS A YEAR AND 3 MONTHS AGO) and I pray to god every day for allowing me to have this surgery. My question about the anti-depressants are: Can anyone tell me which ones have less side effects and which ones won't make me gain any of my weight back? I read somewhere that Klonopin is the same as Xanax and I heard that Celexa has less side effects compared to other anti-depressants. I also heard that they affect your sex drive also, is this true? I read that people with liver problems cant take Serzone! I read that Buspar has little or no side effects? Can someone tell what you think or give me some advice? I was hurting inside so bad for the last month that the xanax helped me out a lot. Please give me your opinions.........I need all of the help that I can get. Please reply back. I am also going to a therapist soon as my financial problems are better. Thanks everyone and god bless you all. Shirley

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