Posted by Bill L on January 2, 2002, at 8:23:11
In reply to I miss Paxil!... Neurontin for SP?, posted by tortoise on January 1, 2002, at 10:33:03
Did you try adding Wellbutrin to Paxil? I think that Wellbutrin might help with the weight gain side effect.
> I've been taking SSRI's for depression, anxiety, and SP. The one that worked wonderfully for me was the first one I tried-- Paxil. I also had the most side effects with this one, the most difficult being weight gain (30lbs in 6 months-- and I've *never* gained weight in my adult life!)
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> I have since tried other SSRI's with varying success and difficulties. I'm currently on Prozac. My pdoc raised me from 20mg to 40mg, but I am now sleeping badly and feeling agitated, with no additional benefit. (I feel tired all the time, but this is probably lack of sleep rather than reaction to Prozac!)
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> The Pdoc's next move is to add Neurontin to help with sleep and SP. I wish I could go back to Paxil, but couldn't stand the weight gain (and I was also having a few memory issues).
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> Sorry for the long post; I'm just nervous about starting the Neurontin. I'd like to feel that this is a good next step...
poster:Bill L
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