Posted by flowerpat on May 30, 2006, at 18:39:14
In reply to paxil to prozac to effexor - all good expect lbs, posted by suki on May 25, 2006, at 19:23:59
> i am 41 (female) and have depression, biopolar, and some ADD mixed in somewhere....used to get real nervous, worry excessively about everything! have instant 'anger' issues, or cry for no reason (great genes huh?) I took paxil and it was Fantastic!!!!!!!!!I loved it - expect if I was a few hours late taking my evening dosage I would get 'electric shocks' really bad, plus it make me kind of tired - then i switched to prozac and it was good, but not as good as paxil, however I gained too much weight - so the doc. said "take effexor--you won't gain weight..." but now I am gaining weight on it .... any body have this experience? So,now i'm thinking of trying Wellburtrin ??? any thoughts????
I've been on Effexor for about 6 months. I have had a steady increase in my weight at about 1 lb. per week. Already overweight, so I don't need the extra. Talked to my Doc, she says effexor should not do this. I haven't changes my activity or eating habits, so....what else could it be? Next appt. I going to tell her I want off.
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