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Avatar n tn Recently I started taking Vyvance 30mg for adult ADD and wanted to see if I could ween myself off of the Paxil. I cut the dosage in half for two weeks. I did not experience any of the flu like symtoms, but I distinctly noticed an increase in irritation, anger, and had one rage episode the second week. Suppressed anger, resentment, and bitterness was an area I started dealing with from the beginning of therapy and haven't had that kind of anger for a long time, is this normal.
Avatar n tn my doctor said we had to get a small dose back into my system before weening off it completely, so she prescribed me with 10mg of non extended-release paxil (essentially 24-hour paxil) to take everyday, then to cut that pill in half to get 5mg and then a liquid paxil to keep going down 1 mg until I'm no longer taking it.
790561 tn?1236820146 I finally have an appointment with a neurologist Monday!!! I hope I can get some answers. At least I'm finally in and headed in the right direction. Does anyone know what I should expect my first visit????????????
Avatar m tn I have no idea when the impotence might go away. But if you look at the list below, you may begin to understand WHY he has sexual difficulties. I know he no longer takes Paxil, which eliminates ONE potential source of the problem, but I don't know the half-life of Paxil and it could still be in his system, albiet a small quantity.That still leaves 3 of the 4 meds that have possible sexual side effects.
Avatar n tn t tell me about the side affects of going off the pazil. He just told me to cut the paxil in half and take half a pill for a few days then begin the prozac overlapping a couple of days. Well... it's been 3 wks since that visit. Now I'm experiencing headaches, fatigue, anxieity and am crying constantly and feeling like the future is bleak. From complete control to this???.
Avatar f tn Okay, first, did you taper off Paxil first? Or did they cut you off cold turkey? Paxil is one of the most difficult medications to stop taking. Switching you abruptly from one med to another will not prevent the withdrawal from the first med, and all the symptoms you've described are classic Paxil withdrawal symptoms. Maybe you did taper off slowly, but you don't say so here.
Avatar f tn I've had some suggestions to cut the pills in half, but I have capsules, not tablets and they cannot be cut in half. What should I do??
Avatar m tn I tried to cut my 40 mg dose in half and was in such a severe withdrawals for 3 days, I though I will seriously die. I am just looking if anyone here can recommend proper tapering of 40 mg Paxil which I took for 2.5 months. Take care and good luck.
Avatar f tn So I will hang out with ,5 mg for a couple weeks and then cut those in half to , .25 and take them for a week before I say goodbye. I also have reintroduece my Prozac as part ot the process. Even relatively small doses of Klonopin are tricky, but not as dangerous as other benzos.
599170 tn?1300973893 I have been in psych hospital two times Nov and Dec..have been on Paxil and Xanax(from PCD) in hospital psyc,,thought it best to change depression med from paxil to wellbutrin and add lamictal also she doubled my xanax from 3 .x per day of .5 (peach) to 4x per day of 1.0 (blue) Now Im seeing a top notch highly reccomended psych he has doubled deserol I take two 100 mg at bed time , increased Lamictal from 100 mg 2x day to 150 mg 2x day..increased wellbutrin from 100 mg to 200 mg..
Avatar n tn I have been on Paxil CR for 2 years now, and my highest dosage was 37.5 mg about 5 or 6 months ago. Over the past 6 months I have SLOWLY been reducing my dosage as I feel Paxil CR has not been the right drug for me. I would reduce the dosage about every month and a half. About 1.5 months ago, I reduced my dosage from 12.5 mg to 6 mg. Around this time, I started having EXTREME fatigue and chronic, unbearable nausea. I have had a colonoscopy and endoscopy but both were completely normal.
1059594 tn?1261323966 Isn't Opana Time Released? I know you're the doctor, but I don't think you should inform people to cut their medications in half, ESPECIALLY if they're time released as this could cause a rapid release of all the medication in turn making her more sick, or am I wrong? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/976915'>New Medication - Side Effects</a>.
527657 tn?1214051850 well im only taking 5 mgs now i cut my 10s in half and im taking that every other day what are u on now paxiled?
Avatar n tn my doctor said we had to get a small dose back into my system before weening off it completely, so she prescribed me with 10mg of non extended-release paxil (essentially 24-hour paxil) to take everyday, then to cut that pill in half to get 5mg and then a liquid paxil to keep going down 1 mg until I'm no longer taking it.
Avatar f tn Thanks alot, Linda. I do feel determined and not the least bit close to ever taking another puff. Since I'm not able to work, I was close to chain smoking, too. Outside every flippin' 15mins. By the time I got the last relapse under control a yr ago, I was at only half a pack, thankfully, otherwise,the meter would read twice as high. Wow, now that I look at my numbers compared to yours, you must of been smoking every minute - what a hassle, huh. But now you're free - wheeeeee!!
Avatar f tn Yes, my pill can be split in half. I don't have a pill spliter, so I am wondering if I can use a knife to cut it. I already cut it actually and it split right in half. My pill has a "divit" like a divider already so it cut very easily.
Avatar f tn After about 2 years my husband and I had come a long way in resoving our issues and I felt I probably could stop the Paxil. Yea, right! I knew not to stop cold turkey so I just cut it in half at first. Within a couple of days I felt horrid! I got these weird brain snapping sensations, vomiting, couldn't sleep, and was extremely irritable. Went back to 10 mgs and within a few hours was fine. Got no help from the Dr.
Avatar f tn 50 ativan(lorazapam) every 8 hours as needed for anxiety since the week of Thanksgiving. They made me too groggy so the Dr said I could cut them in half. I began taking .25 every 4 hours. My anxiety at the time was out of the blue and out of control. Attacks sometimes lasting less than an hour and sometimes all day. I was getting some relief for about 2 or 3 weeks.
763297 tn?1281379425 I can't quit smoking, I've tried, then I found out it's as hard to quit heroine as it is smoking. I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety and it just makes it worse, so I'm really working hard on the anxiety so I can quit smoking. I'm glad you are going to go to AA, you'll be amazed by the strength of the other members, it's inspiring.
983155 tn?1248700406 I weaned my self for about two days . I was diagnosed when I was in 5th grade that I have adhd. Well I have cut my dose in half and Ill see how it goes Thanks for the help.
Avatar m tn I would talk to your pharmacist or doctor about the combination of paxil and buspar. Perhaps you can time when you are taking them better. As far as withdrawel, that is easily remedied with all ssri's. You titrate back down. If you were on 25 mg, you'd cut back by 5 or 10 mg over the course of a few weeks. With all ssri's---- never stop cold turkey. (but there isn't a big difference in 20 mg of paxil vs 25 . . .) I think 20 mg is the usual dose of paxil, however.
527657 tn?1214051850 kristine is right. Paxil and all the other ssris other than Prozac have a very short half life, meaning they leave the body very quickly, some, like Paxil, in a matter of hours. That's believed to be the reason for the intense withdrawals.
Avatar n tn I have lost 8 pds in the last 5 days(not complaining) but I thought that it was odd because I have not been able to loose a pound in 2 yrs. If I go back on the paxil and cut my 20mg in half will that help? and if so how long should I do this?
Avatar n tn I wanted to know if I can cut the pills in half. Would taking 250mg. be as effective? All the symptoms of my uti are gone. I was supposed to take the pills for 7 days and I stopped after 4 because of side effects.
Avatar m tn When I was on Paxil, it was very sedating, and my klonopin was cut from 1mg to one half twice a day. I never noticed a thing, probably because the Paxil was covering it. Doesn't mean this will happen with you, but I thought I'd mention it.
Avatar m tn My doctor not telling me cut my paroxetine in half per month from 40 to 20 by breaking the pill in half. So i pick up the bottle from pharmacy not looking at the rx. So after 15 days i look in my bottle and say, what the hell? I mean several times in the last ten years she had no problem giving me an early script of clonazepam(its a benzo like xanax, ativan, valium, etc). I mean most people on benzos over use every other month. and going off them is a medical emergency.
Avatar m tn I went home and continued experiencing these symptoms and finally went back to the doctor and told him I want to be put back on Paxil. This time he had me cut back down to 50 mg of Sertraline for 2 days and then jump to Paxil 25 mg for two days and then up to my usual 50. This was around 2 weeks ago and those symptoms are still sticking around.