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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Hi everyone One of the most commented upon pieces that I have written for MyDepressionConnection was my series about antidepressants and... Read more »
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Where you live plays a role in your risk for obesity. Simply living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to obesity. The prevalence... Read more »
In this transcript from NBC's "The Today Show," weight-management expert Madelyn Fernstrom discusses the ways that antidepressants and other... Read more »
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Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or... Read more »
Mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, may lead to weight gain. According to a new study, people with a history of mental illness face an... Read more »
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