Posted by BLKVETTES on September 13, 2003, at 2:40:25
In reply to Re:lfrom paxil to Lexapro, posted by leedsman on September 12, 2003, at 21:53:06
> I was on Paxil for 5 years, which really helped, but about 7 months ago, I started cutting down to 10 mg. from 20 mg, I started getting depressional symptoms, but I had just got over a sinus infection and I thought it was just flaring up again. I tried increasing back to 20 mg, for a month but no avail, I was wondering if I was getting immuned to Paxil. Then I started seeing a shrink after 2 ER visits , which lead to all normal results, she put me on Paxil cr 25 mg. for two weeks, but I still did not get any effect. She suggested Lexapro, and how it has helped her patients. I started 5mg. Lexapro, and reduced to Paxil 12.5 mg CR on alternate days for a week. I started getting nausea in the morning and fatigue. Then the next week Iwent off Paxil and took Lexapro 5mg, for another week,
> That week, I has extreme fatigue like I had mono or something. Then I started on 10 mg. Lexapro almost 3.5 weeks ago, and I had spaciness , wooziness for about 2 days in the mornings. I now started getting terrible muscle aches in shoulder and neck area causing major pain and fatigue. Plus with my allergies, this past week has been pollen counts very high and causing me more tiredness than usual, I feel sedated , tired, like my mind is not connected to my body, and a little anxiety.
> I have been reading this board and am willing to give it some more time as long as I get rid of this foggy, not very clear thinking. Anybody else out there have any ideas or comments. Do you think I could have some Paxil withdrawal, but I thought if you change to another AD that it would be over soon. Please help .Hi there, a lot of doctors insist there is no such thing as withdrawal. As Jim would say HA!!! 5 years on paxil is a long time and jumping from med to med is very common now. We are all so different that no one could tell you if your having withdrawal or not. Could be a combination of both meds. If it is withdrawal the worst is over in about 4 weeks, but can take a little longer. Thats why I am not a fan of jumping from med to med becuse in situations like yours you cant really tell for sure whats going on. The only thing I can tell you is that about into 6 weeks you should know where you are at. The tiredness should go away along with the aches and pains. But yes withdrawal from the paxil is possible. I went through it before starting lexapro and had aches and pains, fever, really it felt like I was dying, anxiety, crying jags, all kinds of fun stuff. Cant tell you what to do, but if you can stick with it for about 6 weeks things may get a lot better. TAKE CARE!!!!!!!
WAYNE
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