I know what you are going through I have been on a number of anti depressents such a paxil cr effexor xr and others. I too gained weight :( A lot im so depressed i gained 30 lbs and i weigh 150 at 5ft1. I took myself off paxil recently and i dont recomend it. It was hard and very emotional. I now have started eating only crakers and looking up anorexic eating sites which is horrible but I feel i will get an ideal weight and stop starving so much.:( I hate being fat and my mom says i cant keep going out and buying bigger clothes. Please e mail me if u need anything :) Good luck and God bless.