Paxil and klonopin interaction

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467977 tn?1262714747 Anyone on here (Ryan...) having similar issues that can help or try to explain what the heck is going on???? ps: the Paxil is for panic attacks. AND, one more q...what would the affects be if I took my 20mg Paxil, .5mg Klonopin, and 1mg Ativan?
Avatar f tn I take these two meds, why?
467977 tn?1262714747 It never hurts to start low and go slow,In addition it is not uncommon to use a benzo such as Klonopin when weaning on to an AD, as Klonopin will make the weaning process much easier and actually your Klonopin dose is quite low, you might want to ask you doc if you can increase the dosage to .5mg twice a day as needed. When the Paxil kicks in you can then discontinue the Klonopin without any problems.
Avatar n tn And also, I want to know the effects of mixing Paxil, Lithium and Adderall together. I was on those drugs in my teens and it seems like now my memory is really bad. Does anyone know if there are any long term effects on your memory from any of these drugs or mixing these drugs? Any help would be appreciated.
Avatar n tn I was currently on Leaxpro and just got changed to Paxil and Klonopin. I also take propranolol for my heart twice a day. Is it safe for these medications to be taken together?
774736 tn?1311331385 My shrink put me on Paxil (antidepressant) and Ambien (sleep pill) and Klonopin (anxiety). I was weaned off Ambien after 6 mos. but kept on Paxil and Klonopin (as needed). These really helped me through. But be careful on Paxil , because it is very hard to wean off. Talk to your psychiatrist and see what's best for you. Any antidepressant will have side effects.
Pig Can I take Ativan after taking a klonopin last night.
Avatar n tn I have done a lot of reading and I am finding out that Klonopin is probably a better choice. I went to the doctor today and he gave me Klonopin and said to start with 2mg in the morning and 2mg in the evening is that too much to start with and should I ween of the Xanax or just stop cold turkey since they are in the same family. Also should I start with a lower dose to make the side effects less? Thanks in advance for your advice.
Avatar f tn He has never suffered from anxiety before. His shrink upped the Paxil to 20mg and gave him a low dose of xanax (0.25mg and later 0.5mg) to take as needed. He also takes clonozapan as needed, but both these drugs make him fuzzy or put him to sleep, so he can't function/work when he takes them. The past week has been horrendous. He wakes up terrified! Sweating, heart racing, crying, and terrified to leave the house.
Avatar n tn Make sure you taper slowly off the Paxil before starting the Prozac, so you can separate the symptoms of the body adjusting to the lack of Paxil from the effects of Prozac. There's no predicting what Prozac will do for you, anymore than you could have predicted what Paxil would do for you. Paxil does have the reputation of being a stronger med for anxiety, but you're the only you there is, so who knows? And are you in therapy?
358304 tn?1409709492 anyone?
Avatar f tn I just found this, and I wanted to make a comment on the chance there are anxiety sufferers who are also being treated for breast cancer. It make be a well know issue now, but when my wife began Tamoxifen treatment following her breast cancer surgery and radiation, I saw an article on TV regarding drug interaction between Paxil and Tamoxifen. We immediately mentioned it to my wife's oncologist, and he initially dismissed it and told my wife to continue to take the two drugs as prescribed.
467977 tn?1262714747 meanwhile, i decided to break up my paxil dose agian...10mg in the morning and 10mg evening and see if that helps any...
Avatar f tn You know... you'd think now that everything is in a database that they'd cross reference your prescriptions for any interactions. But the ones we've dealt with (big ones) don't. My wife was taking Paxil and had to take Tamoxifen followng her breast cancer surgery. It's a five year regime. Our pharmacy happily filled each prescription for 2years until one day my wife saw a news article claiming reduced efficacy of the Tamoxifen when taken in conjunction with Paxil.
1501613 tn?1289319749 Is it safe to take both? I take the Zoloft during the day and Paxil at night because I noticed it helps me sleep.
Avatar f tn Hey there! I've suffered from panic attacks for 5.5 years and take Paxil 20mg/day for it. I had never experienced the "anxiety" portion of it until a few months ago, after I quit Paxil, changed meds, and then went back on Paxil.....all while I'm pregnant!!! I pray to God that this anxiety/nervous/jittery feeling goes away after I give birth. You're right, it's a yucky feeling, and I take .5 to .75 mg of klonopin daily, too *sigh*.
Avatar n tn Can I quit the paxil and take the klonopin 3 x a day as prescribed and safely get off Paxil. I am getting fat!
1115678 tn?1258812829 I also have panic attack and anxiety from occasional insomnia. I was on Paxil and Klonopin. Recently I want off Paxil but stay on Klonopin (as needed basis). then I had insomnia and my panic attack came back I went back on Paxil after 4 mos. . However after two weeks of taking Paxil I strated getting severe insomnia for the last three days. Do you or anyone has experienced this situation before?
Avatar f tn I take klonopin, and have for a year and a half. I had had a bad panic attack and felt there was something wrong with my heart. After several test all was negative. My doctor (who is very good) sat me down and asked a lot of questions. He told me to quit one of my three jobs, exercise, avoid stress and take my little yellow pill.... I have had a very few side effects , but the good it does it worth it! Sometimes in this crazy world you need a little help.
Avatar f tn Did you taper slowly off Paxil before switching to Celexa of just stop the Paxil and start the Celexa? Because if you did, you're describing Paxil withdrawal, not necessarily Celexa side effects. Not saying the Celexa would have worked, just asking because it's important to know which is which in case you have to make this choice again sometime.
Avatar f tn Sent you a message ....curious as to how long you took the klonopin. I have been tapering off paxil for months and it freaks me out to be getting back onto something that I will have to "withdraw" from again. I was on Xanax for about 3 weeks at .25 and then switched over to Kpin and am taking that .25 once a day.....along with this damn 7.5 of Paxil which I want OFF of. And they want me to toss Prozac or Lexapro into this mix too...that can't be a good plan!!!