I've read various things on how Paxil can cause appetite increase or decrease.
My mother, who has always had a hearty appetite, now will eat almost anything in front of her. The workers at her home have had to remove sugar packets & creamers from her table because she would eat them.
One of her tablemates has very little appetite so once my mother wolfs down her meal, Doreen often will try to slide her plate over to my mother. Mum must think it's manna from heaven. The workers do try & keep an eye on her but Mum's quick!!
Needless to say, she now weighs about 190 lbs on a 5'3" frame. She looks about 8 months pregnant. We're having lots of fun trying to figure out what to do. The doc has increased her cholesterol meds because of the weight gain.
Has anyone else noticed abnormal weight gain? I do realize some of it is Mum sitting around a lot but even so, the meals they provide are well-balanced and not heavy. We've cut out gravies & sauces & most cakes & sweets.
A friend of mine gained a great deal of weight while on Paxil. Conversely, my sister (who is slim, of course) reported that she had to force herself to eat once every 24 hours (maybe I should take Paxil for weight loss.......no, with my luck, I'll get the increased appetite & have a piranha feeding frenzy.)
Anyone experience this with their family member?
Joanne
My mother, who has always had a hearty appetite, now will eat almost anything in front of her. The workers at her home have had to remove sugar packets & creamers from her table because she would eat them.
One of her tablemates has very little appetite so once my mother wolfs down her meal, Doreen often will try to slide her plate over to my mother. Mum must think it's manna from heaven. The workers do try & keep an eye on her but Mum's quick!!
Needless to say, she now weighs about 190 lbs on a 5'3" frame. She looks about 8 months pregnant. We're having lots of fun trying to figure out what to do. The doc has increased her cholesterol meds because of the weight gain.
Has anyone else noticed abnormal weight gain? I do realize some of it is Mum sitting around a lot but even so, the meals they provide are well-balanced and not heavy. We've cut out gravies & sauces & most cakes & sweets.
A friend of mine gained a great deal of weight while on Paxil. Conversely, my sister (who is slim, of course) reported that she had to force herself to eat once every 24 hours (maybe I should take Paxil for weight loss.......no, with my luck, I'll get the increased appetite & have a piranha feeding frenzy.)
Anyone experience this with their family member?
Joanne
