Switching from prozac to paxilit's described on one of the . . After 8 years, about to switch to another SSRI to see if it works better. switching from paxil to prozac (3 replies):If you have problems with SSRI weight gain, switching to another SSRI type may help. Hey i have been on paxil/peroxetine since March last year and though it has worked well for me, i think now its doing me . Best Answer: There's a known problem with a possible agitation-type reaction that can occur when switching fro... more