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Avatar f tn I've been on Paxil for approximately seven years, starting at 60mg and tapering down to 30mg as of two years ago. I'm still on that dose. I've experienced the withdrawal symptoms before, when I've forgotten to take my medicine, as well as when I've been in the process of decreasing my dose, but lately, I've been feeling the withdrawal symptoms when I have been taking my medicine regularly.
Avatar m tn My doc stated that I could switch over to Lexapro from Paxil so I took both for 2 weeks then dropped Paxil all together. Could I still be feeling the affects of Paxil withdrawal? I felt good after 2 weeks and even tried to come down on my Klonopin a couple of days after my paxil ended. Mistake! Just wanting to know if anybody had the same issues and how long do I need to plan on suffering? This is getting old and I'm ready to feel like my old self again.
Avatar f tn By essentially taking two drugs at once you eliminated the possibility of knowing which symptoms are withdrawal and which are from the new drug. Your taper off Paxil was way too quick for that drug, and a lot of your symptoms sound more like withdrawal symptoms than side effects of Wellbutrin. But also, wellbutrin is very stimulating and not usually used for anxiety for that reason.
Avatar n tn , oh so real! Any doctor that says paxil has no withdrawal symptoms just has no clue what they are talking about! Paxil is not a good drug! My doctor gave me a prescription for Effexor, because I told her I didn't want to be on paxil anymore, because it was a horrible drug. I went home and searched Effexor and apparently that is another drug from hell, so I didn't even start the drug at all! I am not on any drugs at all now!
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.
Avatar f tn That sounds like a low (starting) dose and a month is relatively short. It is normal though to have some withdrawal, mainly 'rebound' type symptoms. Which are symptoms that were present before taking the medication (usually depression and anxiety) which feel exaggerated for a time after discontinuation. Also, 'brain zaps' or disturbances in feelings when you move your eyes looking around are also possible (very similiar to 'eye fatigue' if you have been on a long drive).
Avatar n tn The Zoloft, as you discovered, doesn't get rid of Paxil withdrawal, so you have no idea what's causing this -- the Paxil or the Zoloft. That's the downside of moving immediately from one med to another without completing a nice slow taper from the one first. Especially Paxil, which is known to have a strong withdrawal. If the Zoloft proves problematic, taper it down slowly; don't do this again.
Avatar n tn I am a 20 year old, 5'2", 115lb. female and for the past year or so I've been on Paxil, but my entire experience with Paxil is that it makes me nauseous and shake no matter how long I take it for. My body can't seem to get over the side-effects, so for a while I was only taking the Paxil every three to four days (they were extended-release pills) and I seemed to be alright. But for the past few weeks I decided to try to get off Paxil completely.
Avatar f tn After seeing my doctor lately, she has decided to take me off my Cymbalta. I've been on it for 3 years with no change in my depression. What I'm wondering about are the withdrawals that I think I've been experiencing. The doctor also has put me on Paxil while weaning me off the Cymbalta. The symptoms I've had are mostly being very shaky; so much so that it's hard to hold a spoon because I'm shaking that badly. Is this normal and will it go away?
Avatar f tn After having said all that, my personal observation is that the withdrawal symptoms to Paxil mentioned by others in response to jakecat's post may just be amplified side effects from the Paxil. I say this because many of the withdrawal syptoms mentioned here, I have experienced as minor side effects to my Paxil use. I once missed two days of my meds (at 20mg) and at exactly 48 hours off my dose,I experienced "hot flush-like sweats" and I became quite irritable.
Avatar n tn What are your symptoms now? Usually withdrawal canl include nausea, anxiety, headaches, brain zaps,trouble sleeping and other possible symptoms.
Avatar f tn No one can call anything in for me. I have all the side effects of withdrawal. Flu like symptoms, headaches, insomnia, extreme irritability, panic attacks and hypnic jerks. And I still have 11 days to go... What can I do to alleviate at least some of the side effects for a few days until I get my appointment? I've been told that I can take benedryl. Does this actually help? Someone suggested the ER but I worry they 1) won't help me and 2) will look at me like some kind of addict.
Avatar m tn My doctor says it is just the vertigo from the ear infections and refered me to a ENT. But i think these other symptoms are form the paxil withdrawal because why didnt i have these sounds the past year i have been suffering from vertigo.I also realize now that when i was on paxil if i missed a dose i would get these same symptoms but thought nothing of them back then because they would go away when i caught up my missed dose. I do not want to go back on it to cure the problem.
Avatar n tn They usually start right away within a day or two but some people do not have withdrawal symptoms at all and you may be one of the lucky ones. If you do have symptoms you might consider a slower withdrawal over a three-week period before you stop.
Avatar m tn I quit paxil almost two weeks ago. I have the classic symptoms. Flu like feeling, ringing in my ears ,Anxiety Cold @ hot flashes.I took 2- 25mg tabs cr daily for 5 years. I stopped taking the 25mg tab @ night & continued with the other 25mg tab for about a week then quit. Now I know I have to gradually stop. 3days ago I couldn't handle it anymore. I talked to a pharmasist@ she said To continue with the 2 tabs again @After a month gradually lower the dosage.
Avatar f tn I'll try to make this short. I've been on Paxil for the last 3 months. It's been working pretty well, but the last month or so I've been having terrible mood swings: getting really upset at the drop of the hat or crying for no reason. My anxiety has been pretty good so I started taking it less often. I have been taking it about 4 days out of the week and usually missing three days in a row. Well I've been getting chest pains and feeling like I am breathing shallow.
Avatar f tn I know I am not a doctor but I do have a decade of experience with 20mg per day of Paxil for the last ten years and currently on day 63 paxil free (not withdrawal free). (As a side note I have not been on any other SSRI's or other medication except birth control my whole life so it is more than clear that the effects of Paxil and it's withdrawal are clearly the culprit in my saga).
Avatar f tn In June of 2009, I was prescribed Paxil for generalized anxiety disorder. The medication worked well for me for the most part, but about 6 months after starting it, I started to slowly put on weight and NOTHING I did helped. I couldn't even lose a pound. I was on a low carb diet and exercising every other day, and even that did nothing for me. So I went to the doctor and he suggested I switch from Paxil to Wellbutrin because supposedly Wellbutrin will not cause weight gain.
1422233 tn?1282701102 Prozac is not better for anxiety than other AD, it depends on you. I think what the doctor is trying to do is try Prozac because it's not a substrate of Pgp (P-glycoprotein, involved in the bioavailability of drugs) (unlike Paxil), so switching from Paxil to Prozac may be beneficial for nonresponders or when the medication is not therapeutic anymore. Paxil is an extremely potent SSRI, so it's one of the medications that can have severe withdrawal symptoms when discontinued.
Avatar n tn She does not want to go back on Paxil or take any simlar drugs again. Her doctor wants here to see her, but she in unable to get out of bed at this time. She would like some advice on what she may take to help with the unbearable withdrawl symptoms.
Avatar m tn The poor decision to try and get off of paxil came from hearing how addictive and unsafe paxil was. After talking to my doctor he made it clear to me that he shys away from prescribing it because he feels he is taking people off of it more than putting them on. Either way it was a mistake that I am now paying for. Would you still have some kind of withdrawal from it until it establishes itself back into your system and how long do you think that takes? Thanks for the answers...
Avatar m tn Wondering if anyone has dealt with long term paxil withdrawal symptoms. Came off of paxil - tapered down to 10mg from 40 mg before stopping. This was the plan from the doc, and I didn't realize at the time what a beast paxil can be and that sometimes you can taper down with the liquid version super slowly. Also took 20mg prozac as a bridge to help with withdrawal.
Avatar n tn The question for the poster is, has this been continuous from when you stopped the Paxil (and why, after all this time and litigation would anyone cold turkey off Paxil?). If so, then yes, you're still in withdrawal. You, too, should then research Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome and then ask yourself why at this late date in the very tragic Paxil story you went off it cold turkey. Even tapering off this drug can cause problems.
Avatar f tn I'm trying to get off Paxil by cross tapering with Prozac to minimize withdrawal symptoms. Right now I'm on 10mg paxil. but I'm not sure how to proceed? My doctor said to take 20mg prozac along with 10 paxil for a month which I don't agree with. Thats because I think if prozac stays that long in my system I will also have trouble getting off of it. So my plan is: Week 1) 10mg paxil 10mg prozac. Week 2) 5mg paxil 20mg prozac. Week 3) 0mg paxil 20mg prozac. then stop.
Avatar f tn Paxil is a med that should be stopped very slowly, even if you are starting a new med. It could take several weeks for the Wellbutrin to be working fully, and in the meantime, it does sound like you are having withdrawal symptoms from the Paxil. At this point, I don't think your doctor would have you go back on the Paxil since it has been almost a week off it, but I would give them a call just in case. Paxil can be nasty to come off of.