Posted by grapebubblegum on June 12, 2001, at 11:36:09
In reply to Re: Paxil weight gain details and trends?, posted by mscrane on June 12, 2001, at 9:45:08
I have an ongoing problem with my weight; I am basically a skinny person with a thin build but over the years I have put on more than I should carry on my frame. All I can say in regard to the Paxil is that I took it for about six months and my efforts to lose weight got me approximately nowhere. I quit the Paxil about a month ago and now have lost 6 lbs. and counting. SSRIs are supposed to reduce the obsessional craving of food but I strongly suspect that Paxil in particular was doing something to my blood sugar or metabolism that was keeping my weight high despite my reasonable efforts to lay off the junk food.
Since quitting the Paxil, I seem to have found the resolve to avoid excessive eating mainly of sweets (my downfall) and my metabolism just FEELS more "clean-burning," if you will. Of course I cannot substantiate that but I just feel less sluggish and more energetic since stopping the Paxil, and I have developed the newfound ability to see a candy bar but not eat it. I am happy with my weight loss and I feel confident I can keep going till I lose the 30 lbs. needed to reach my "ideal" weight.
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