I took paxil years ago and my experience with it was awful. I became a zombie and I basically have no memory from the 2 years I was on it. I gained a lot of weight but I was also in a very rough time of my life and I don't think the weight gain had anything to do with the pills, it was me. I took the plunge to get off the meds and started dieting. I lost the weight no problem and to this day refuse to go back on daily meds again. I suffer daily with anxiety but I would rather suffer. I do take xanax when things get too much but I try desperately not to take it everyday.
I don't think any of these pills make you gain weight. Sorry. I think its your mental status when you are on them that allows you to eat poorly or binge and be numb to it. That in my heart I know is the god honest truth. There is no way that anti-depressents make people gain such massive amounts of weight or inhibit weight loss. Its our mental status that defines that. However, those anti depressents that are supposed to curb your appetite are a good idea because with calmness comes cravings, so if the pill cuts cravings, that is a bonus.
The best CURE I have found is exercise. It works MIRACLES. And I am not its biggest fan but I wouldn't know what to do without it these days. It helps me get rid of my extra adrenalin, it helps me to sleep at night, and just the fact that I am exercising and trying to improve my body stops me from hating myself and being depressed on a daily basis. You want to cut your depression/anxiety get off your butt and get moving!! Honestly...
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