You’re not alone. 411,000+ real posts from people who showed up for each other. Read a thread, share a win, leave a tip - your words could be the nudge someone needs today.
Thanks so much for the reassurance! You'd think losing weight would just be a good thing, but being a worrier of health issues, it makes it hard to accept good things - as you all know ;) I do feel better knowing other people experienced the same though. Thanks a ton!
Vickers4, I had an awful time quitting Paxil, and I did loose about 20 pounds when I did. I think a lot had to do with not eating well (upset stomach). But I did find that daily exercise helped quite a bit. If you can't leave the house, I recommend an exercise bike or a treadmill. HTH!! Good luck with the Paxil withdrawals!!
I have heard this story so many times!!! I do hear the two worst things about paxil is weight gain and the side effects when you try and quit!!!
All I read said you will lose the weight you gained once you get off it.
Rejoice @!!@!@!
I quit Paxil and have been 8 weeks completely free of it. It took me about three months to wean down to being completely off it, so I guess it's been about 5 months since I started getting off it. Anyway, since I started getting off it, I have been losing weight like crazy. When I was on it, I gained about 80-90 pounds. Now I have lost at least 40 of it. I shouldn't be complaining right? I asked my doctor about it and she said that it was normal to lose weight when quitting Paxil. But good ol' reliable Ms. Anxiety is not so sure. I haven't changed my diet and I don't excercise regularly so I don't understand why I am losing weight. Anyone else experience this when quitting Paxil or other SSRI?
Side note that I have to mention: When I quit Paxil I went through the most horrendous experience of my life - worse than having panic attacks. The withdrawals were so awful that the only reason I didn't just get back on the Paxil was because I knew there was no way I could go through the withdrawals ever again. I found a website that I truly believe saved my life while I was going through the withdrawals - so I have to mention it. If you are thinking of quitting Paxil or if you are in the process of coming off it, check out this website: www.quitpaxil.info Everything you need to know, what to expect, support and advice is offered. This is a fabulous and extremely informative website but, I haven't found any info on the site about weight loss. Is my weight loss from quitting Paxil?
It’s been a while since you were active on this site. Please extend your session below
You have been logged out due to inactivity.
Please sign back in.
We use cookies to help us learn about how our platform is used and how we can improve your experience. To
learn more please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
