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10361664 tn?1409609407 thats why my anxiety got bad...so he wants to up the paxil and take me off the zoloft cause of the side effects. I cant even work im sleeping til 2 in the afternoon and stomach is so upset! Thank you for your input I really appreciate it!
Avatar n tn Take it real solw and ask your doctor about taking Remeron to help take the edge of off the Paxil side effects. Did a great job for me! Lets you get to sleep at night and really helps with the anixety. However, it did keep me in a fog for a few days until my body adjusted.
2044839 tn?1331255841 I was recently tried on Zoloft and I thought the side effects I was having were withdrawls from my Effexor and new side effects from the Zoloft ... but it turned out I am allergic to the Zoloft and was having a reaction to it!
Avatar m tn Not doing well on an alternative drug(name??) Paxil sure worked for me without many side effects. I am 67 and my memory scares me ...forgot the names of people I have known for years and worked with on an interim basis..once or twice a year. Could this be caused by the Paxil.. Am I heading to dementia ? Or is it because I am off paxil? I talked with my doctor and he asked if I would consider going back on paxil or trying another drug.
Avatar f tn However, I have taken other SSRIs and SNRIs, and while the withdrawal effects can be really unsettling and uncomfortable, they do decrease in severity and eventually go away with time. I wonder whether the tremors are a side effect from starting Paxil, or a withdrawal symptom from weaning off the Cymbalta, or both?
Avatar f tn I was recently on paxil for anxiety until I realized all of the side effects that I was getting including gaining weight. I talked to my doctor and he said I could wean myself off. I was taking 20 mg. He said 10 mg for 2 weeks and then 5mg for 2 weeks, after start wellbutrin. However, I didn't make it that far. Just by one week of going Down to 10 mg I was vomiting, running to the bathroom. Nervousness, dizzy, brain zap and a fuzzy feeling in my head, sweating, VERY emotional.
Avatar f tn Just wondering if anyone has input on which medication might work better with less side effects... between Paxil and Celexa. I've taken Paxil in the past, but I think my doctor said Celexa is newer and has less side effects. I'm not sure that I want to start taking anything, but part of me thinks I need it to help with my health anxiety and the obsessive thinking that goes with it... Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice!
983155 tn?1248700406 re in Paxil withdrawal and, because you started another drug at the same time that has a completely different mechanism of action, you have the side effects of starting another drug that may not even be an appropriate substitute for Paxil. What you should do is, if you just started the wellbutrin, stop it, go back on the Paxil, and taper off slowly, as slowly as it takes because you aren't anyone else. What you have are classic Paxil withdrawal symptoms.
Avatar n tn My daughter is currently taking a combination of depakote, lamictal, and abilify for a mood disorder. However, her doctor feels the overwhelming problem with her is an anxiety disorder that is not being addressed by the current meds. The doctor wants to ween her off the lamictal completely and start her on klonopin wafers. I am concerned about the "drowsiness" side effects. Do these eventually go away?
Avatar f tn In my personal opinion, Paxil does the same thing as other anti-depressants but has many side effects that aren't worth it. I'm not against anti-depressants (obviously), but I just had a horrible experience with this one.
1491613 tn?1337630788 Anxiety; blurred vision; constipation; decreased sexual desire or ability; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; gas; increased sweating; increased urination; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; numbness or tingling of the skin; stomach upset; trouble concentrating; trouble sleeping; weakness; yawning. This doesn't include the "severe" side effects or the ones the FDA hasn't listed yet. Also, 40 mg is the highest level available, Paxil starts in a 10 mg form.
Avatar m tn I also take Paxil for a sleep disorder (depression-related insomnia) and have for 11+ years. It works wonderously, but I gained 30+ lbs when I started the medication and have tried for years to lose it, unsuccessfully. I will lose some weight - and believe me, it takes an enormous amount of exercise and effort - but inevitably gain it back because Paxil makes my appetite so strong.
944223 tn?1245869858 t taper of SSRIs like Paxil there can be unwanted side effects to include what you are describing in my opinion. That is why it is essential not to quit these medications cold turkey. For me, tapering slowly minimized these side effects and they will go away...keep us posted!
Avatar m tn Hi! I have been taking Paxil for 20 years. I have recently been struggling w/ more intense anxiety and depression and irritability. I am switching from Paxil to Cymbalta, and am down from 30 mg of Paxil to 5 mg, and then up to 60 mg of Cymbalta. I feel like I am having a racing heart/palpitations. I am not sure if it's anxiety, Paxil withdrawal, side effects from Cymbalta, or there is something wrong with my heart.
Avatar n tn s what will continue to happen. Has anyone had these side effects that are ongoing when you take Prestiq? Also, how do you recommend weaning off the medication. In the past, I had taken Effexor and had to wean off by breaking open the capsule and decreasing the grains. Thanks for any suggestions.
Avatar n tn Ive been taking 20mg of this medication for 7 days now and the side effects are horrible. Constantly tired, unable to orgasm, and reserved personality. Im 25 and male and have never taken medication like this. How long do the side effects last or is going to continue?
Avatar f tn I am new to this particular forum...I was just prescribed Paxil 20 mg a day (take at night) for OCD, Anxiety, PTSD etc. I have only been on it for 3 days. I have been ready more bad than good about the side effects; particularly the weight gain and the withdrawal symptoms. I will stop taking this medicine ASAP if I can a couple of lbs. Does anyone have any positive things to say about Paxil or any other anti-depressant. The doctor told me I may gain 1 lb in a yr.
Avatar n tn also when i get off of Paxil can I just stop right away like that?
Avatar f tn ive been take paxil 6months 4months ago start have serious bad side effects but csnt get in to my dr until friday he told me to stop take them so i dindt take one lastnight ive been so bad dizzy not feel good so tonight ill break my 20mg in half but question if he replaces my paxil with anther depression pill i shouldnt have side effects from paxil or would i & is there any safe less side effects depression/anxiety med ive try 9so far side effects too yall:thanks::
Avatar f tn s probably not being metabolized that well. Paxil worked better, but with tons of side effects, and then when I quit it killed me dead. Who knows about these things? All I know is, of all the meds I've taken, only two did anything, and that was imipramine until it stopped working and paxil, and both had a lot of side effects, and then paxil destroyed me when I went off it. Then, there are people who just swim through these things.
Avatar f tn I'm sure this is something I should ask my doctor, but I figured there are many knowledgable people on this forum so... I really feel that I need to be on medication but my anxiety over-rides my rational thinking -- it's like I'm too anxious about the (possible) side-effects to take something that could provide some relief. I have a prescription for Paxil, which I've taken in the past, and was wondering if it would provide some benefit if I only took it every other day???
1722607 tn?1335747858 I am not sure if anyone is taking Paxil. One advantage the antidepressants have is that depression can be a side effect of the Hep C treatment (Interferon). Many people are placed on antidepressants before they even start treatment. Either of these drugs (Paxil or Zoloft) could be used for anxiety and either could be used for depression. I know there are more but without researching I cannot remember the names.
Avatar n tn Effexor can be a tough med because it works on two neurotransmitters and can cause anxiety because of that. Lexapro is reputed to have fewer side effects than, say, Paxil, which because it also strongly affects choline as well as serotonin can cause anger and such. But if he went directly from Lexapro to Paxil, there's no way of knowing if its withdrawal from the one or side effects of the other. The purest antidepressant of the ssris is Prozac, and he could try the tricyclics.
Avatar m tn s working. I was Paxil for several years, and the side effects changed over time, and I was on imipramine for several years and the side effects changed over time and then it stopped working and I'm on Lexapro and the side effects have changed over time. Just the nature of the beast.