How does paroxetine work
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They are often prescribed together. There is some question whether Buspar works at all, but some believe it does help Paxil work better. As for withdrawal being "easily" remedied, I wonder if that poster has ever been on Paxil or any other ssri? Easy isn't really the description many would use. And I don't think that difference in dosage will affect your withdrawal.
Many folks on this forum have, or are, taking PAXIL. I personally have no experience with this med, but I'm sure you will be getting some responses soon. Just keep watching and if you haven't heard anything by tomorrow, post again using "Paxil" in your title. And spend some time browsing around and read what others have written about this med.
I can understand you not wanting to take pills, but you and your doctor obviously discussed your need for this type of med.
Hello. I've recently been changed from Paroxetine to Zoloft as am looking to try for a baby and this is supposed to be 'safer'. My doctor has changed me over gradually. I took Paroxetine 20mg for 2 weeks plus Sertraline/Zoloft 50mg, then went to Paroxetine 10mg and Sertraline/Zoloft 50mg and 2 days ago I've stopped Paroxetine altogether and am now just on Zoloft 50mg...I'm off work today as I'm so depressed. All I want to do is cry and lay in bed.
I started taking the Buspirone this afternoon and was wondering how i should take it and the Paroxetine. Im supposed to take the Buspirone twice and day and half a tab of Paroxetine once before bed. Is it safe to take them at the same time right before bed or should i space them out. I work night shift so i wake around 3pm and go to bed around 6am. Just need some help with this kinda worried about the two meds having a bad reaction after i go to sleep.
Ive been switched from Paroxetine to Zoloft as am looking to try for a baby and this is supposed to be 'safer'. My doctor has changed me over gradually. I took Paroxetine 20mg for 2 weeks plus Sertraline/Zoloft 50mg, then went to Paroxetine 10mg and Sertraline/Zoloft 50mg and 5 days ago I've stopped Paroxetine altogether and am now just on Zoloft 50mg...I've went to the doctors yesterday because I feel terrible terrible - headaches, feeling incredibly depressed and crazy!
I was just wondering if someone can tell me what to expect after taking paroxetine. Does it really work? How long does it take it to work? And are there any noticeable changes at all the first few weeks. Before, I did take one pill when I was given the meds. A few hours after taking the medicine, my husband said something that got me angry, and I litterally went into a rage of banging on the kitchen table. It scared my husband, and I got to admit, I was frightened by it also.
Unfortunately, after about 3 weeks on the lower dose I feel my lack of motivation, melancholy feelings, being less able to handle frustration with work etc all coming back. I really do not want to go back up on my dose of Paxil since it has such severe withdrawal effects if I ever go off it again. Any suggestions WHICH drug out there would be a good one to switch to? I am confused by so many and my doc does not seem to have a preference...?? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hello. can you tell me from your experience how you gave up an antidepressant and doses and how did you feel? Thank you.
Has anyone been perscribed Paroxetine for their neuropothy symptoms? I saw my physiatrist last week for the increasing pain I am having related to my syrinx. He advised me to check back in with my NS, and gave me a script for Cymbalta. Apparently, this anti-depressant also works on nerves. I'm definitely not a depressed person - so I had my reservations for Cymbalta, but the pharmacist re-assured me that my dr prescribed it for neuro issues.
Yeah -- only take this or Effexor if you've tried absolutely everything else first and it didn't work. Very hard to stop taking, and once you're on it, it just seems to be stronger in its affinity for neurotransmitters making other meds harder to work if you have to stop taking it. Start elsewhere.
I slept for 3 days straight, couldn’t go to work because of the dizziness and sleepiness as well. Here is my problem.
I suffer from panic disorder, OCD, severe anxiety, and am just an extreme over thinker.
I live with my girlfriend. I’ve lived with her for almost two years. Right when I started taking Elavil, I started to feel “numb”. I feel like I can’t connect to anyone, but my girlfriend specifically. I can’t feel love. Whether its me loving her, or her loving me. I can’t feel it now.
have to say depends upon how long he has been on the paroxetine for and whether there is any interaction with the introduced drug and how long it takes for the new drug to build up to it's therepeutic effect. I can't remember how long for Paroxetine but remember that that was something like a couple of months. Prozac with me took something like 3 months this year although i was on a high dose and had been on it for a number of years where i steadily reduced and had consolidation weeks.
Also, it sounds like you are certain that you have anxiety and depression, and that is what the paroxetine is for. And paroxetine does not particularly have a reputation for keeping people awake at night, at least not that I have ever heard of. So I don't know about getting off paroxetine and staying on the amphetamine, when you're not sure you even have ADHD, and amphetamines are well known for causing insomnia.
I could be wrong. Does anyone else take Paroxetine (Generic for Paxil) and does it help you with the MS pains? I took Paroxetine before and switched. I think had I been on a higher dose I would have done better on it. Instead, my PCP switched me to Welbutrin (I call it Hellbutrin because it made me CRAZY!!!!!) Any of your opinions will be much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!
I was on Sertraline for quite a while, and know that it can cause heart problems, and you have to be regularly checked. It did not cause me any problems in that way. I was then put on Effexor because I was told it had less side effects. It does however cause weight gain.
It is difficult for you to know what to do. You can try the paroxetine and see how you go. I don't have any other suggestions.
yes i am on paroxetine 2 days and experiencing diarrhea , paroxetine 12.5 and clonazepan 0.25 combined ... i have been on clonazepan for past 4 yrs .. just hope this time medicine works ... and this is the last time i am trusting any psychiatrist !!
Only thing about it is it's generally considered not to work. A placebo. Some feel it does help potentiate Paxil, but by itself, not much evidence it does anything.
I have ibs-c, varicose veins, chronic fatigue, brain fog, lack of attention, poor memory. Failing repeatedly to improve at work I talked to my doctor who sent me to a psychiatrist, which decided that I'm depressed and gave me paroxetine, 10mg a day and lecithin. After 5 days of treatment I woke up in the morning like a new man.
My mother who is 79 years old, has severe arthritis and has dealt with anxiety for many years has been prescribed for sometime by her doctor to take 20 mg Paroxetine and 2 mg Alprazolam in the morning, 1 mg Alprazolam at lunch and 2 mg Alprazolam before bedtime. Paroxetine is the generic for Paxil and Alprazolam is the generic for Xanax. Is it normal to be taking Paxil and Xanax at the same time?
I think almost everyone will have some periods of low libido in their lives. the more you think of it and worry over, the greater it gets. My suggestion is for you to stop worrying and take it easy. If it still does not work out, consult a specialist. It is the same advise as Anitha's.
A life-long stutterer, it cut my stuttering by 50-75%, and improved how I was viewed at work (I believe), by my calmness, better speech, and ability to focus. I had suffered from significant anxiety my whole life up to that point.
But it changed who I was. I was a person I didn't know. I lost my identity. I 'felt' less. I've had no sex-drive, and when having sex, the feeling was dull.
Could you give more info? How did the Paxil work for your depression? You took it for 10 years, so it must have agreed with you some? Why do you want to stop taking it? Did it stop helping? What do you mean by you're in it for the long haul? What do you mean by "feeling weird?" If you'd like to go into it more, it can be helpful to talk about the issues. Depression can have many causes. Isolation feeds it.
How did the depression progress over the 10 years?
Of course being a worry wart I researched Paxil online and found a study that suggested Paxil is the worst SSRI to be on and that it is the only one that may increase my breast cancer risk. I was wondering how true these statements are and should I ask my Dr to switch me to another SSRI just in case. I am 55 years old and post menopause. I did have a biopsy in 2003 for microcalcifications that turned out to be benign and all Mammograms since have been negative.
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