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Posted by expaxiluser222 on June 5, 2004, at 9:14:14
Hello, I am 2.5 months off of paxil and still have not lost any of the 20 pounds that I gained while on it. I am not on any other meds just hoping that my body will start working again and the weight will come off. If you have been able to lose the weight after paxil please tell me how long after you quit paxil did the weight start coming off and any other information you can give me. I am absolutely miserable and would have never gone on paxil had I known that it would give me this weight gain which makes my anxieties even worse. Thanks so much.
Posted by beatrix34 on June 5, 2004, at 11:29:05
In reply to has anyone been able to lose weight after paxil, posted by expaxiluser222 on June 5, 2004, at 9:14:14
I was on Paxil 5 years ago and gained weight while I was on it. I stopped taking it and did lose 25 pounds. I did make a concerted effort though...stopped drinking alcohol and started exercising. I'm not sure whether it will just come off without helping to kick start you metabolism again...I started by buying a tai bo tape that I could do at home, and it worked wonders :) Good luck!
Bea
Posted by expaxiluser222 on June 5, 2004, at 21:30:51
In reply to Re: has anyone been able to lose weight after paxil, posted by beatrix34 on June 5, 2004, at 11:29:05
> I was on Paxil 5 years ago and gained weight while I was on it. I stopped taking it and did lose 25 pounds. I did make a concerted effort though...stopped drinking alcohol and started exercising. I'm not sure whether it will just come off without helping to kick start you metabolism again...I started by buying a tai bo tape that I could do at home, and it worked wonders :) Good luck!
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> BeaHi, how long did it take you to lose the weight and how long after you quit paxil did you start losing it? I am 2.5 months after paxil and havent lost anything so Im wondering if the weight will come off later. Thanks.
Posted by beatrix34 on June 6, 2004, at 21:18:14
In reply to Re: has anyone been able to lose weight after paxil, posted by expaxiluser222 on June 5, 2004, at 21:30:51
I was on Paxil for about 2 years and I started to lose the weight after about 4 months after coming off. I have not gained it back since, as I have stuck to running between 3 and 4 times per week. It seems to be working for me :) Good luck!
Bea
Posted by watergirl on June 7, 2004, at 21:36:32
In reply to has anyone been able to lose weight after paxil, posted by expaxiluser222 on June 5, 2004, at 9:14:14
I never had a problem with antidepressants and gaining weight-till now.Ive gained 22 pounds in 3 months. Now on Lexapro.
I always lost weight on Paxil in the past.Best Wishes,
Cindy
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