Paxil and thyroid

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Avatar m tn Fine, but you still should go to the endocrinologist and have your thyroid levels checked. All sorts of things can cause a thyroid to goof up, and an endocrinologist can get to the bottom of it, and it can be treated, and some people improve when a cause can be found.
Avatar f tn And does Paxil interact with Diazepam and does paxil interact with carbamazepine? Does carbamazepine interact with diazepam and vice versa? Please help! Write me back! I am a single mom of two small children who is scared that something will happen to me.
Avatar f tn Is it possible to have normal T3, T4, TSH readings and still have thyroid disease? Can Paxil mask the problem? While I was on Paxil I did not have heart palpitations, racing heart, heat/cold sensitivity, weight loss, anxiety attacks, dizziness and nausea. Once I taper off (twice), the symptoms reappear. What gives? Thank you!
Avatar f tn It was suggested to me that I not take an ssri (Paxil) with PTU. Would anyone know why that is.
492307 tn?1214186739 This same effect has also been seen in patients receiving other selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors such as Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine). If you are on an antidepressant or thyroid hormone and your doctor wants to prescribe the other, be sure to discuss these issues.
Avatar f tn Supposedly excessive or an accumulation of fluoride over the years can impair iodine absorption, leading to thyroid issues. Someone had mentioned in a previous post about being on Paxil for 3 years and experiencing dramatic weight gain. Well, from what I've researched one of the key ingredients in Paxil (and other SSRIs) is FLUORIDE!
Avatar m tn Have you had your thyroid checked? thyroid disease can cause some of the same symptoms, and if it is the thyroid, taking paxil or any antidepressant is like putting on a bandaid. This is exactly what happened to me 19 years ago. And all it takes is a little lab work.
Avatar m tn Ok thank you very much because I never feel happy and cheerful anymore and i just need something to lift my spirits.
385959 tn?1200159300 Have any of you gotten of Paxil and if so, what did you use/do, to make it easier? Did any of you go onto Prozac, from Paxil and remain on the Prozac? If so, did it work well for you? Are there ANY suggestions you can give him, to help him get off the Paxil with less effects? Is there a med that you would suggest he try, other than the ones he's all ready tried (Effexor & Prozac)? He did try a few other meds, I've forgotten now, and none of them worked for his panic attacks.
Avatar m tn I also wake up sweating sometimes and i have had frequent urination.I take 20mg of paxil a day and 20mg of prilosec a day.I have been tested for all STD's, my lungs because i smoke,my liver,my pancreas,my thyroid,and had a endoscopy,but everything is normal.Do you think this could be all in my head or something more serious.Please advise.
Avatar f tn Depression sucks. I know the deep depression you are talking about. Remember it's your thyroid. I have Graves too and when my thyroid gets out of whack, I start getting really depressed. It's hard especially when you have no energy. That's why when I'm well and having a good time, I make a mental note to remember what a great time I'm having. It's definitely a roller coaster of emotions so I know I have to rely on logic so I don't get sucked into a black hole.
535882 tn?1396576685 I am on Lexapro because I got severe anxiety and depression because of my thyroid disorder. I have taken them in the past and they did help but they made me very moody and too mellow. My husband says I was like a zombie! I have been trying warm teas and herbal meds also exercise and writting. Good luck!
Avatar n tn i am on t4 and t3 meds and frees are still under midrange..........and the ad does not work anymore and hasnt for 3 years...........i am scared for my brain after being like this so long and not getting the hashi diagnosis............all docs thought i was a nutcase.............have you been on ad's for a long time.............i was doing fine for 8 years and then it stopped working...........pdoc thinks i had hashi all this time..........
Avatar f tn Adding an anti anxiety med as Paxil or others can also change the absorption level of your thyroid medication and it would require testing in two weeks to see if that had happened. It seems a bit shallow on your doctors part that he/she won't run a simple test prior to suggesting using another drug for anxiety.
Avatar n tn I take paxil 25 cr now and it is working pretty good. My doc upped me to 37.5 and I noticed no difference either so went back down to 25 without a problem. I think as long as you are taking paxil going down on dose is not an issue, it's if you go off all at once but my son who is 14 and has just developed panic attacks was put on zoloft 50 mgs and it has helped him. I took zoloft first but gave me gastro problems so doc wanted me to switch.
Avatar f tn My husband and I are trying to have kids. We have been trying for only a few month, however, we are not young anymore (35) and I don't want to wait a year before consulting with a doctor (as it usually recommended). So here is my question: My husband has been taking paxil for the past 13 years (10mg). From the research online I found out that paxil changes sperm DNA that reduces permeability and as a result reduces the chance for pregnancy.
Avatar n tn No more Paxil. 4 months later I had a MUCH more severe episode of TED....painful eyes, bulging, burning, and pain of the lower eye muscles. It lasted a full month and is just now beginning to subside. I am very anxious about this, and wondering what I need to do. I will see my gp in June, but we are working overseas presently and won't return to Canada until May 31.
Avatar f tn http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/mepergan-fortis-with-paroxetine-1558-8514-1800-0.html The first link above just basically gives reported interactions (to the FDA), and is more related to long-term use of both meds. The info can be more frightening if taken out of context, but it IS important to see what has been reported. You would definitely want to work with your doctor to find an appropriate antiemetic that is okay to take with the Paxil. Zofran may be a better option.
Avatar f tn I take these two meds, why?
Avatar m tn - 15 years ago, after my daughter was born, my thyroid went haywire and I ended up on a steadily increasing dosage of Levoxyl, along with a steadily increasing dosage of Paxil, until I was taking 200 mcg of Levoxyl and 40 mg of Paxil a day. I was sluggish, 60 pounds overweight, and in a zombie-like trance most of the time. When I insisted on coming off of the Paxil after 8 years, my thyroid 'miraculously' started working again and my TSH levels went from 9-10 to 3-4.
Avatar m tn Why Paxil? Is this your first med you've tried for anxiety? And why are they giving you this before eliminating all possible physiological causes -- I've just listed several and I didn't even have to think about it. Just asking.
Avatar m tn I don't have my actual numbers. I was on Paxil and Ativan for years and went off the Paxil a month before this. I started the Paxil again 2weeks ago.
Avatar m tn t benefit from Synthroid - you are very lucky your found Synthroid to work best for you - it is the thyroid drug of choice and many doctors will not continue Armour if you need to change to someone else. Go back to what works - and the question is still ot there - Why did you try it if Synthroid was working?
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.
Avatar n tn What happens if i find out im pregnant and am on Paxil? I hear that it is very bad to be on Paxil especially during the first trimester. I definately want to come off of it-but i cant do it cold turkey being that the withdrawal symptoms are pretty bad. If, in the past, i missed a dose-I would begin feeling very dizzy and nauseaus. Im sure this affect or worse wouldnt be good for the baby either. If I ween myself off slowly-im still taking Paxil in my system during the first trimester.
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.
1297968 tn?1272639250 Hello. Does anyone in this group take Paxil and crave alcohol? I do and never did before....I told my Dr. and he said Paxil doesn't cause alcohol cravings. He also wants to keep me on Paxil..I just want off it..
Avatar f tn They often can go hand in hand and SSRIs like Paxil are prescribed to treat anxiety and depression; it can sometimes be trial and error finding the right one that works the best with him. Also, no pill will 'cure' him of this, but combined with talk therapy, it is a very powerful tool to help get through this as he learns about it; with knowledge comes power and with that he will actually thrive with this and become a better person for it...please keep us posted!