hey amanda, i know exactly what you mean. i have not taken that many but as many as three different ones at a time. i have been on paxil, paxil cr for eight years now. i have always been able to eat all my life what i want. i have an overwhelming desire for sweets, carbs. you name it. i have gained about 35-40 pounds in this time. i can\'t seem to shake the weight even with excercise and its if i can\'t stop eating. the paxil has been great for me. i know what you mean about being controlled by drugs, but i don\'t think God want us to be overwelmed and controlled by our own minds either. Especially when its not healthy. what do you do?