Question:
ANYONE TAKING PAXIL POST OP?

HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED SLOW WEIGHT LOSS OR WHAT SEEMS TO BE A PLATEAU WHEN TAKING PAXIL? I HAVE BEEN TAKING PAXIL OVER A YEAR PRIOR TO SURGERY AND STILL TAKE. I'M WONDERING IF THIS MAY BE THE REASON I AM AT A STAND STILL WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS?    — Pamela S. (posted on June 18, 2003)

June 18, 2003
i have taken paxil for 9 years and post op for 18 weeks. i have lost 81 pounds----dont believe it is slowing this down any and due to the side effect of preventing migrains----well you would have to pry my hand from the little gold bottle!
   — teresa G.

June 18, 2003
I have been taking Paxil for 1 yr. and had my WLS 4 1/2 months ago. I have lost 68 lbs I really feel it's the Paxil that's slowing My weight loss down. It's not uncommon for me to go 2 wks without loosing a pound.
   — Linda E.

June 18, 2003
I took Paxil in 1997 and gained 30 pounds in 3 months, so I give it credit for putting me over the edge for having to have this surgery. I would not touch it ever again due to the weight gain I experienced...and my doc finally admitted that he learned that is the effect it has on women. Wellbutrin is an antidepressant that is actually in studies to help weight loss. I worked for me. If anxiety is the problem ask about Klonopin. I take two of those a day and stay calm as can be! I went off the Wellbutrin before surgery and my moods feel no differnt. Anti-depressants are evil with the weight!
   — Sharon B.

June 18, 2003
I take 10 mg of Paxil per day. I had surgery 12/23/03 and I'm down 88 lbs. I used to have terrible panic attacks before taking Paxil. I dont think it slows weight loss down, I average about 6-8 lbs per month now.
   — debmi

June 19, 2003
I work for a psychiatrist and she says Paxil will cause weight gain, she doesn't prescribe it to her overweight patients.
   — Jeana S.

June 19, 2003
I was taking Paxil for 2 years and gained 60 pounds. Paxil by far is the WORST antidepressant out there on the market for weight gain. Not to mention all the other side effect is causes (ex. sexual side effects) I am now taking Celexa and it's been wonderful. I've been taking this medication for 1 & half years and I really like it much better. So, my suggestion to you is ask your PCP to change your antidepressant. There are TONS to choose from! Good luck!
   — Jeanette D.