Re: Paxil and Magic

Posted by Cam W. on April 20, 2000, at 0:00:39

In reply to Re: What's up with PAXIL???, posted by Kathie on April 19, 2000, at 22:44:38

Kathie - Like Penn and Teller say, there is no real magic. The weight gain isn't magic, just poorly understood pharmacology. A dosage reduction may be in order, but it is difficult to assess this in cyberspace. Ask you doc about a dosage reduction (eg 20mg and 30mg on alternate days), but be wary of a relapse of your depression. I agree, weight gain is not a good thing.
The only other option is to switch to something like Wellbutrin or perhaps one of the TCAs. I don't like to see this done because I believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it (the resolution of the depression that is).
Many people have trouble finding an antidepressant to resolve the symptoms of their depression. You can consider yourself lucky in this regard. It ain't much, but it's something positive.
- Cam W.

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