Paxil, weight gain and sleepiness

Posted by WorryGirl on October 25, 2002, at 12:46:21

I am probably going to start taking Paxil in about 2 weeks.

From reading posts and talking with a few people who have taken it I was wondering:
1) Will taking paxil cause weight gain? I am trying to recover from bulimia, as well as chronic anxiety, and have been told that some people gain weight on it, while others lose weight. What is the explanation for this?
2) I've also heard people say that they experienced excessive sleepiness, especially at first, which sometimes wore off, but often never really did. Is the feeling of being on paxil sort of like taking an antihistamine? Whenever I've taken those I felt the reaction pretty strongly, experiencing sort of a dazed feeling.
Also, I understand that it takes about 4-6 weeks to notice any improvement. When and if it happens, will it be dramatic or so subtle that I just realize the change one day?
This will be my first time ever taking an antidepressant and I'm a bit nervous.
Thanks in advance.

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Paxil, weight gain and sleepiness WorryGirl 10/25/02
Re: Paxil, weight gain and sleepiness Jefff 10/25/02
Which meds are the most similar to paxil? WorryGirl 10/26/02
Re: Which meds are the most similar to paxil? Kat26 10/28/02
Re: Which meds are the most similar to paxil? Jefff 10/28/02

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