Posted by tina on June 13, 2001, at 16:02:36
In reply to Re: Paxil weight gain details and trends?, posted by yo-wazzzup on June 12, 2001, at 14:53:45
I've been on and off AD's for ten years and this is the first time I've had weight GAIN from one. I take only 50mgs of Elavil(amytriptiline) a day and I've noticed that over the past 4 months have been steadily gaining and completely unable to overcome the craving for sweets.
I've never had this happen with an AD before and the weight gain is depressing me more than the depression does.
Nonsensical aint it?> Hi ya...I started taking paxil 7 months ago, right after the birth of my son. I was @ 160lbs.(due to pregnancy). Prior to pregnancy I was 100 - 110 lbs soak 'n wet :) I'm 5 ft. 1 & 1/2. I take 20 mg per day but I tend to forget if I've taken my dose or not & sometimes end up with 40 mg. in my system (my bad). I weigh aprox. 115lbs. now. I have noticed cravings for junk food that I "normally" wouldn't bother with. For example, I can eat an entire box of chips(200g)in one sitting or 2 chocolate bars or a tub of haggen daaz ice cream...(boy, now that I see it in black & white sounds pretty unhealthy)...I'm a vegetarian & prior 2 paxil was complete vegan (no dairy or meat). I take a multi-vitamin, vit.c, calcium/magnesium/vit.d, high potency b-compound, Co Q10+vit.e, pacific kelp,acidophilus,and vit.B2(antidepressants tend to deplete B2)...I drink TONS of water each day. I like walking but wouldn't say I exercise each day. I think the weight issue is pretty individual.
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