how to lose weight from paxil

I hate to say this but most people blaming paxil for there weight gain need to eat better and exercise more... The truth hurts!

any person actually losing weight from paxil is wow rare. I've been on it since 911 and have gained much weight, but other than that it works well. I still look forward to the day when i can get off it.

I was on 10 mg for 2 months and gained no weight but since my doseage was moved up to 25 even cutting it half or quartering most of the time I have put on 8 pounds. I am trying to quit completely.

I have been on Paxil 20 mg for two years after my second child was born - i have recently reduced my dose to 10mg and only experienced mild dizziness.  Paxil helped me with my post-partum, the death of my father and the move to a new home at the time.  I have not lost the weight that I had gained from my second child - 40lbs - Although I have been on strict Weight Watchers, I have not lost any weight.  My libido sucks and I have decided to end this cycle and start exercising and eliminating sugar from my diet.  It is a process that will take a lot of time, but I think I am ready to make this change and try something new.

Hi there

that's encouraging that this is starting to work. are you still on the paxil ? did you wean off or cut dose or was the only change the meds and exercise ?

Hi there,

 

I hope people still read this. I am German so don't be surpised about the grammar mistakes.

 

I started taking paxil in April 2010 and quit taking it in September 2010. I have always been pretty fit. I do not eat carbs and I exercise almost every day.

 

In May 2010 I suddenly noticed that I gained weight. I am 5'3 and always used to weigh 110 - 115 lbs. I thought this is due to some heavy dinners, so I started to cut out all the carbs and worked out for 2 hours straight. I was very surprised when my weight kept going up. My doctor told me that it is common knowledge that you gain form paxil. (Thank you...I did not know that.)

 

Anyways, I quit taking the meds in September 2010, but my weight kept increasing. The worst part was that no doctor believed me. In Germany people don't get antidepressants that easily and therefore many doctors do not know about the side affects. With only eating pure protein, no carbs and working out every day I gained 15 lbs. I know that is not as bad as other people's weight gain, but you have to consider the way I live.

In 2011 I did a little test. I would only drink water and green tea for 5 days to see what would happen. Well, I gained half a pound - and no, it was not water or muscles. My Bodyfat was messured every month, because doctors could not believe what had happend to me.

 

In January 2011 I decided to do something drastic. I went to a famous Doctor in Germany. He is a best seller author for health books. He usually works with celebrities...You can imagine, that it wasn't cheap. However, he was the first who knew what was going on with me.

 

The difference between him and other doctors is, that he checks 8 essential Amino Acids in your blood. He told me that if only one is "missing" you cannot loose weight. Amino Acids are built out of protein. Drinking protein shakes everyday I was very surprised that 6!!! of my Amino Acids were missing. Exspecially Tryptophan! Without Tryptophan you will have depressions. Almost no doctors know that.

 

He told me that the only way to get my body to work again is to fill up the vitamins that I am missing (in my case Zink, Vitamin D, Kalium, Magnesium, Selen, Omega3 (sorry, I really do not know the English translations)) and to fill up my Amino Acids. And this was how to:

 

He developed a 2 week plan for everyone who suffers from unexplained weight gain (=paroxetine!!!!!):

For 2 weeks you put 3 tablespoons of pure Protein Powder (without carbs or fat) in 300 ml of water. You frink 6 shakes a day every 2 hours. This will fill up your Amino Acids what will help your body to function normaly again. Also it forces your body to burn fat.

 

I lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks. And for those who want to say "Ofcourse you'll lose if you only drink shakes" I wanna say...please remember I gained fat from drinking just water and tea.

 

I hope this will help people. I had been researching for 2 years and nothing could help me except this 2 week plan. It is still not easy to keep the weight down but at least it is a beginning.

 

My Doc also said something really important: Depressions are a metabolism illness. You cannot cure them with paxil. Paxil will only make you think that the depressions are not there.

 

I wish you all the best & a happy skinny life!

 

Lisa

I'm sorry to hear about your case, but it is important to understand, not only for you, but for everyone that medications for mental health are still developing and not at all perfect. Secondly, it's important to note just as all our body types vary, so does our brain function and response to unknown chemicals, which is exemplified by 100 since the brain is so complex. Therefore, we must different medications until we find one that suits us. Additionally, to be taking medication without therapy is an error. Medication is simply a bandaid. Therapy, and even hypnotherapy seals the wound. It doesn't come easy, but it's possible and you have to believe that. Additionally, it's important to join groups who share your pain bc if makes you stronger. Finally, I will say that I am using Paxil and have had no side effects. I can orgasm, and it has saved my life. If Paxil wasnt there I would be dead right now...and did nothing to my weight. Hope this helps and doesnt discourage ppl that truly need it

wow I would love to try homeopathy, i'm struggling with paxil right now and i do feel ashamed. Where can i get more information?

I have done a little research, which remedy did you use?

I gain 7 lbs my 1st week and restarted what I was on before.

Thank you!!!!!!!! I am on depressions i feel better with the medication but I am having trouble losing weight. I am going to do what you said and hope for the best here I go. Wish me the best.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

I take 40 mg of Paxil every day and have been on  it for about 3 months I am the opposite of most of these posts I am losingweight I started at almost 190 and am now 160 i was concerned but for my height my doctor said  Iam ok I also had gastric bypass 10 years ago and the lack of appetite I have is back to what it was right when i had the surgery.  I am regularly monitered by my doc and im happy with the paxil it works VERY well for me.

Definitely going to stop taking this drug, I thought it was only me who gained soooooo much weight being on this drug. I've began taking this drug after I lost about 80 pounds and wanted to be able to talk to people easier, because I was happier with my self image. Unfortunately though, I have gained a lot of that weight back, and I thought that I was the main problem, that maybe i wasn't eating as good as i used to, but now i see that it is also Paxil's fault. I'm going to set up a doctor's appt ASAP, and begin with the omega  and vitamin E, thanks to everyone for sharing!! I don't feel so lonely now!

I gained 40lbs. when I went on it, and having a horable time loosing weight.