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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 m tn Zoloft is considered a soft SSRI while Paxil is considered a potent SSRI. Zoloft is not linked with weight gain in the literature but everyone can react differently. Prozac is a good SSRI too with stimulating proprieties. Both drugs could have impact on your libido like most SSRIs. If I were you I would pick Zoloft and continue it with Wellbutrin (Wellbutrin is critical if you need your libido and energy like you said) like you doctor said, based on what you are seeking.
Avatar n tn He told me to stop taking the paxil and take the zoloft the very next day, and from then on. I have been on zoloft 25mg for the past 3 weeks, and now the horrible withdrawal symptoms have seemed to die down. I wasn't feeling quite up to par last week so i went back to the doctor and he switched me to 50mg of zoloft. I took it for one day and have had horrible akathisia ever since. I switched back to the 25mg of zoloft about 4 days ago, but am still feeling the akathisia.
Avatar f tn It's hard to say. Different people react in different ways. I was on Effexor for about 8 months, went off and had bad withdrawals (brain zaps) for nearly two years after. I went off Prozac recently and had no withdrawals whatsoever.
Avatar n tn If you have panic attacks like I do, then I would advise Zoloft first before Paxil. Zoloft and Paxil are the best medications for panic attacks!! But with Zoloft, it's easier to come off of and less addicting. Plus they work almost identical. Paxil has a more sedating effect and will make you slightly tired at first.
Avatar n tn 2 frame (124 lbs) but it ***** being hungry all the time and having extra weight! My doctor told me that weight gain is a side effect of Paxil so I am going to try Zoloft. I have an anxeity disorder that triggers OCD and Paxil has worked very very well and given me a great life since being on it. I figure I should try something different to see if it helps the weight gain and if Zoloft doesn't work, or help me to lose the weight then I will have to cut off the wine and go back on Paxil.
Avatar f tn When first diagnosed I was given Prozac which gave me migraine headaches. I was then prescribed Zoloft and broke out in a rash. I took Wellbutrin for awhile and did not experience much relief. So my doctor put me on Paxil which I continue to take. Comments from this community are welcome.
Avatar n tn 5 Paxil Cr to 100 mg Zoloft. Paxil increased my weight and blood pressure. I was on it in varied doses for 5 years. I am 2 wks into switch over, cutting back paxil weekly. I am really tired, mind is racing more. Hope this goes okay, and my weight and blood pressure come down. Anyone else?
Avatar f tn The symptoms I am experiencing on setraline/zoloft. Irregular pulse, fast pulse and slow pulse are on the serious side effect list. I am going for a heart monitor tomorrow. I am almost 100 percent sure that the antidepressants are causing my symptoms. Will these symptoms subside as often the minor ones do? I am loathe to stop them as no weight gain and ive tried so many my doctor is running out of options.
Avatar f tn I have been on Lexapro for a while, but due to some side effects I am switching. I am exhausted on Lexapro. I cannot get through the day without needing a nap. I can barley keep my eyes open through the day. This is unlike me. I also am having slight nausea. It's also not helping me as much as I'd like for anxiety, although it has been great for my depression. My doc wanted to switch me to Prozac.
Avatar f tn I was on prozac for 2 years for panic disorder. It worked very well, but I also took xanax as needed for breakthrough anxiety. However, for the first two weeks or so, the prozac made my anxiety much worse. I toughed it out, and it did its thing.
Avatar f tn My friend went from years on Paxil to Zoloft with no problems. Depression & anxiety often re occur in our life. Some of us are just prone to it. You did nothing wrong switching meds/trying others. I took prozac in college and it worked like a charm. 15 yrs later I had another bout of anxiety and depression and tried it again and it did nothing sadly.
Avatar m tn I stopped Zoloft and went back on prozac. I stopped the prozac after a couple traumatic events with increased panic. For some reason i thought the prozac no longer worked. i doubt the zoloft would have either. The sexual side effects will happen with any ssri, but prozac was much more suttle and only lasted a few days. the zoloft was far worse, my desire was greatly diminished and..well you know the rest. I was told early on that if an ssri is correct you will feel nothing...
Avatar n tn I am on Paxil at the moment. Getting married in 4 months and would like to switch to a safer med. I would like to know the easiest and safest way to wean off and start another. Which drug would be the best? My GP is really not very much help.
Avatar f tn If your problem is just anxiety I would try something else first. I find Zoloft to be a bit stimulating for me. Lexapro was very neutral and Paxil was very sedating. But we are each different so you may like Prozac.
Avatar f tn I'm confused -- are you saying that you're on Effexor and Zoloft and Paxil at the same time? Or Prozac and Paxil at the same time? You can't do that unless you've tapered down slowly off the Paxil -- you can't take two drugs that target serotonin at the same time if you're still at a medicinal dose of the first one.
Avatar f tn From therapy to Zoloft from that to Prozac that was the worst one than to paxil. I have been on paxil for 7 years now and lately i feel like when i take my paxil it makes my panic attacks worse,i don't know whats going on.Also before my period starts it gets really bad.My doctor wants me to take xanax but I'm not taking this stuff.
Avatar f tn The only I have not been on is Paxil, tried prozac and had an awful reaction to it 2 weeks in. Any help or advice would be great..
1425157 tn?1311651679 hi--yes i was on paxil for 10 years,,then switched to celexa for the past 8 and now am on zoloft in last 2 months,,down to 25 mg a day and have 10 more days worth of pills then stop,,accord to doc>>>
Avatar f tn I started on Zoloft, just the minimal dosage, but also knew how well the Paxil had worked for me and after a week on the zoloft and not feeling better I switched right over to the Paxil. My doc also gave me xanax to keep the anxiety at bay until the Paxil kicked in. Well, let me tell you, even 1/2 of a small dosage of xanax sent me for a loop. It definetly was pretty instant in taking care of the anxiety but I felt so loopy/drowsy.
713972 tn?1230052003 Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, or Zoloft, to name a few.
Avatar f tn I have been on Zoloft for years (on and off). I had to go back on it in January after a 6 month break. My anxiety got so bad I was having severe panic attacks. This time when I went on the Zoloft it had the opposite effect....it was more stimulating that calming for me and I'm not sure why. Neither is my doctor. I also have OCD and it increased my OCD by 10x almost immediately. I'm at 100 mg now (for almost 7 weeks) and it hasn't gotten much better. I aslo take .
977053 tn?1248490023 I HAVE BEEN ON ZOLOFT FOR A YEAR AND IT IS NOT HELPING WITH THE ATTACKS I HAVE THEM WHILE DRIVING AND BEING IN A CAR ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NO MEDS HAVE HELPED IVE BEEN ON EFFEXOR,PROZAC,PAXIL. IWHEN I WAS ON PROZAC THAT IS WHEN IT HAPPENED NO CLUE WHY I WONDERED IF MAYBE I WAS ALLERGIC AND THATS WHAT CAUSED IT I DONT KNOW NO DOCS SEEM TO KNOW.
Avatar f tn I started Zoloft on 19 Feb 2015 50mg on 27 feb increased to 100mg on 3 march 2015 Increased to 150mg and on 10 march 2015 I increased to 200mg.I was taking 50mg 2 tabs at morning at 50mg 2 tabs at evening and I was taking rivotril 0.5mg two tablets at evening also. I tapered to 1&1/2 according to doctor again the anxiety came back. Today 6th April I went to the psych and he has given me a plan to taper down and stop Zoloft with rivotril 0.5 2&1/2 tabs at night.
Avatar f tn Were you tapered off Paxil, or abruptly switched to Prozac? What you were suffering is probably Paxil withdrawal, not "allergy" to Prozac. Prozac actually gets in your system much more slowly than Paxil, and leaves your system much more slowly. Paxil is one of the most difficult meds to quit. What you're getting is bad info from everyone. For one thing, Prozac is just as likely to cause suicidal thinking as Paxil -- all antidepressants can do this.
Avatar m tn I have heard of these medications petering out and not working. That is a big bummer. I assume they tried adjusting dosing? Have you taken any other SSRI's? Paxil is one that is a good med while it works but hard to come off of from what I've read. We have a member that had a life changing issue with paxil. Our doctor says that it is a viable medication to choose but it comes after others. You've tried celexa, prozac, zoloft?
Avatar f tn Given the problems associated with the various meds, I'd probably try Prozac first, Lexapro second, then Zoloft, then Celexa, and man, I'd wait on the Paxil for last resort. But from my years of going through this, shrinks seem to think Zoloft is the best for anxiety.
Avatar m tn Also, you did not have any sexual side effects with Prozac? I was given Zoloft to treat anxiety and depression. My energy level is so bad that I am having trouble getting out of my apartment. Will the prozac boost my energy level? Looking forward to your reply.