Posted by francesco on February 26, 2004, at 13:48:31
In reply to Re: paxil user/withdrawals?, posted by katia on February 26, 2004, at 12:25:59
> Hi Francesco (and others)
> But did the paxil make you gain weight? Why did the WB not work for you?Unfortunately I can't remember if Paxil made me gain weight. I have been on it for just two months, and I went crazy with it, so gain weight was not my major concern ;-) Anyway, I've read many post about 'Paxil and Weight Gain' and it seems to me one of the most offenders among the SSRIs under this respect. Of course, the average reaction can be or not your reaction ... for ex. many people find Paxil sedating while I found it stimulating.
Wellbutrin is supposed to be weight neutral (in the worst hypothesis) since it's a stimulant AD.
It didn't work for me because I went crazy also on Wellbutrin : ) I became extremely irritable and forgetful, and yes, I had crying spells without any reason (I usually don't cry). Of course your response may vary but it's supposed to be quite agitating (on average).> I don't know - I'm not as stable as before and since starting the trileptal, I'm still an emotional wreck - just maybe a teensy bit less of an agitated one.
My p-doc explained to me that there is a latency time also for mood stabilizers ... you should take it for at least a couple of weeks to see if it works (or so he said). How much Trileptal are you taking ? I'm asking because if my p-doc wants me on a mood stabilizer I think I will go on Trileptal again. I took it for a couple of weeks, and actually I didn't notice any major side-effects.
> We'll see. I think i really need an AD. And that is what I'm researching now before going to pdoc in a week. I don't need to gain anymore weight and I don't need to be agitated. I need some anxiety quelled. So what should it be?
I tried Prozac many years ago and I didn't gain weight while on it. I was on it for just 6 months though and I found it very activating. So it *could* be your med if you're on a mood stabilizer that manages to control your anxiety.
I tried also Celexa for a couple of months and I don't think I gained weight while on it. It was sedating for me, so you have another option to consider. Celexa didn't give me withdrawal syndrome but it did nothing for my depression. Of course other folks will report other things so, my suggestion is expressing your concerns to your psychiatrist and listen to what he says. Best Wishes and let us know : )
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