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I'm worried about weight gain on paxil (paroxetine). how do i prevent cortisol levels from rising?
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A med change?: Paxil (paroxetine) and other ssris cause some folks to crave sweets, ice cream, etc. That's where the weight gain comes from. Controlling cortisol isn't the usual strategy. Talk to your doc about trying something other than an ssri assuming you are actually gaining weight on Paxil (paroxetine) (which most folks don't). If you're just worried about it but not gaining weight, you're in the majority and can quit worrying.
Answered 6/30/2014
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