I have just been prescribed seroxat for
social anxiety disorder but I am weary as
to whether or not to take it as I hear it
can cause weight gain and I am already
overweight. I have tried many other
antidepressants and they didn't work so I
am keen to try this drug as I hear it is
the best antidepressant for SA.
If you could give me your thoughts on this
that would be appreciated.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 11-09-07 13:53pm
They will all effect people in different
ways, and the only way you will know if
you will gain weight from it is to try.
Sorry! Just try it and keep in close
communication with your prescribing doctor
in case you start to notice unwanted side
effects.
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Jules
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Posted: 11-09-07 14:07pm
I have taken Seroxat several times and did
not put on any weight with it at all.
Sometimes, antidepressants can make you
feel more hungry and so you eat more and
that is why you put on weight, the tablets
themselves don't increase your weight.
Good luck with them - I found they helped
me tremendously. They helped my social
phobia and I was able to live a normal
life again. You should go on them slowly
though as you can get some side effects
like feeling a bit spaced out.
