Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 359863

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omega 3 and anti-depresants

Posted by woolav on June 24, 2004, at 15:11:49

Hi, I take 37mg of Paxil CR everyday and zanax. I have gained weight since starting paxil, but heard that omega 3 helps you lose weight and acts as a mood stabelizer. Is this true?

THANKS

 

Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants » woolav

Posted by chemist on June 24, 2004, at 16:51:08

In reply to omega 3 and anti-depresants, posted by woolav on June 24, 2004, at 15:11:49

> Hi, I take 37mg of Paxil CR everyday and zanax. I have gained weight since starting paxil, but heard that omega 3 helps you lose weight and acts as a mood stabelizer. Is this true?
>
> THANKS

hello there, chemist here...from what i know about paxil, that is likely the source of your weight gain, but i am not the seasoned pro on this board for SSRIs. xanax is sedating but shouldn't be a problem, as you are taking it for anxiety as needed, i assume? as for omega-3 fatty acids, i am aware of evidence that it has mood stabilizing properties but have not heard anything in regards to weight issues. hope some of this helps, all the best, chemist

 

Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants

Posted by linkadge on June 24, 2004, at 16:51:21

In reply to omega 3 and anti-depresants, posted by woolav on June 24, 2004, at 15:11:49

This is true.

How on earth are you taking 37mg of paxil ?

Are you shaving it into small portions ??


Linkadge

 

Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants

Posted by Vanillintabaktöne on June 24, 2004, at 16:59:37

In reply to Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants, posted by linkadge on June 24, 2004, at 16:51:21

I am thinking the same thing!!

He must mean Venlafaxine [Effexor] 37.5 mg

 

Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants

Posted by woolav on June 25, 2004, at 11:34:30

In reply to Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants, posted by Vanillintabaktöne on June 24, 2004, at 16:59:37

> I am thinking the same thing!!
>
> He must mean Venlafaxine [Effexor] 37.5 mg

no, its paxil cr I take. 37.5mg once a day. I really dont feel all that great from it either. but i did recently stop taking Lamictal. Thats why I was wondering about omega-3.
thanks everyone

PREPARATIONS: Tablets (oval): 10 mg (yellow), 20 mg (pink), 30 mg (blue), and 40 mg (green). Paxil CR, a controlled release form of paroxetine, is available in tablets of 12.5, 25, and 37.5 mg.

 

Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants

Posted by linkadge on June 25, 2004, at 14:10:58

In reply to Re: omega 3 and anti-depresants, posted by woolav on June 25, 2004, at 11:34:30

I guess you are right.

Linkadge


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