Posted by Paul W on June 11, 2001, at 16:22:00
In reply to Re: 16 days on paxil-hyper anxiety, posted by stjames on June 11, 2001, at 15:44:13
> 6 weeks is not long enough for a trial. If you have had several depressive episodes this would indicate the need to life long AD treatment. The risk of relapse after 3 depressive episodes is 90 %. Starting and stoping an AD tends to lead to them not working.
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> JamesThanks for the cheery news James. No offence.
Are you saying I've blown it with Paxil by going on and off? Do you think that will apply to SSRIs in general?
As I said in my post, I had 6 week plus trials (nearly nine with FXR)but the numerous side effects, coupled with zero, if not worsening symptoms, lead me to switching.I acknowledge and accept your AD for life advice, but I don't know where to turn next. Yes there's a myriad of drugs out there for me to try, but I'm wiped out with them not working and turning my head into jelly and my body into a dead weight.
As you are no doubt acutely aware,a mere 5 minutes can be one hell of a lifetime when depressed - 8 weeks, for it not to work. Well, i don't know if I can take another such disappointment.
Perhaps it's my only option, but which med next for my 8 week expedition? What I'd give to know.
Cheers
Paul
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