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Anorexia, Bulimia & Binge Eating (Expert Forum)
Can Paxil CR cause an ED?
Answered by
The Bella Vita
Los Angeles - CA
Questions in the Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Forum are being answered by Dr. Patricia Pitts, PhD, a Clinical Psychologist from The Bella Vita Program - CA.
Can Paxil CR cause an ED?
by dandelioncrowns, Jan 05, 2009 11:36AM
I've been on some form of Paxil since I was 7. Now, I'm 18 and on 25 mg of Paxil CR. I've always noticed that I have had Obsessive Compulsive thinking. I definitely have some kind of binge-eating disorder, I've been struggling with it for years, but as I get older it gets worse.
Can Paxil contribute to obsessive compulsive thinking? or even an eating disorder?
Can Paxil contribute to obsessive compulsive thinking? or even an eating disorder?
Doctor's Answer
by Patricia Pitts, PhD, Jan 20, 2009 09:36AM
, Jan 20, 2009 09:36AM
Dear dandelioncrowns,
You are on a very low dose of paxil. On higher doses, paxil has been known to cause increase in eating. Speak to your psychiatrist about your concerns.
There are medications to help decrease desire to binge, decrease obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior and to help decrease associated depression and anxiety, etc.
Visit the bella vita website to learn more about binge-eating disorder.
Best,
Dr Patricia Pitts
Los Angeles, CA
The Bella Vita
You are on a very low dose of paxil. On higher doses, paxil has been known to cause increase in eating. Speak to your psychiatrist about your concerns.
There are medications to help decrease desire to binge, decrease obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior and to help decrease associated depression and anxiety, etc.
Visit the bella vita website to learn more about binge-eating disorder.
Best,
Dr Patricia Pitts
Los Angeles, CA
The Bella Vita
