[david914]

Janus,

I started off on Paxil several years ago after suffering with depression and anxiety my whole life. Like you, I could eat 'til the cows came home and never gain an ounce. I am 6'2" and weighed around 165 for years. After starting on Paxil, my metabolism slowed to a crawl and I gained about 30 pounds. After becoming frustrated with the side effects (weight gain, no energy, sexual "difficulty", etc.) I inquired about an alternative. My doc put me on Celexa, and eventually Lexapro (a more current version of Celexa). I have to say that Lexapro has been very good to me. The side effects are not nearly as noticeable. The sexual side effects are either non-existent, or not enough to notice. I have to say that I haven't gained any more weight, but I haven't lost it either (I haven't really tried). Point is, I don't have the anxiety that I used to and the side effects are minimal.