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Prozac And Weight Gain
"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)
In part one of this series on weight gain and antidepressants we talked about which medications are most likely to make you gain weight. It seems that Paxil is the "winner" there. In so many of the forums discussing this topic, people say they gained from between 20-50 pounds while taking this antidepressant. And even the medical community is in agreement here that Paxil can cause the user to gain a significant amount of weight.
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Expert & Community Posts
No Pain, Weight Gain: Does Taking Certain Medications Mean Adding Pounds?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...initial weeks of treatment. These drugs include Prozac, which has been shown in clinical... Read more »
"Will my Antidepressants Make me Gain Weight?" (Part One)
By Merely Me , Health Expert...happier. There could also be a medical reason for weight gain during depression. An... Read more »
Rethinking Antipsychotics - Part II
By John McManamy , Health Expert...indication. (Seroquel and a combination Zyprexa-Prozac pill known as Symbyax also have an FDA... Read more »
Sexual Dis-interest? Lacking Libido? Zero Arousal? Is It Your Anti-depressant??
By Amy Hendel , Health ExpertI have heard women complain that when they take Prozac, the plus side is that they often lose their... Read more »
Drugs That Can Contribute to Weight Gain
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...They commonly go by the widely known brand names as Prozac®, Zoloft®, Paxil® and others. In a... Read more »
Health Guide
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...the correct dosage.Common SSRIs prescribed for social anxiety disorder include:• Fluoxetine (Prozac)• Sertraline (Zoloft)• Escitalopram Oxalate (Lexapro)• ... Read more »Fibromyalgia Medication
...be preferable.Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac and Celexa increase the serotonin concentration in the body (which is low in... Read more »Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
...serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressant drugs that can treat PMDD. SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and... Read more »Nicotine withdrawal
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