Posted by yxibow on December 23, 2005, at 13:36:22
In reply to Paxil dosage .... question, posted by tepiaca on December 23, 2005, at 12:54:23
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> I have been for 6 days on 12.5mg of Paxil CR.
> Question
> What have been your ideal dose of Paxil ?
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> Im thinking 12.5 is an small dose rigth?
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> at what dose the side effects of Paxil appear?
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> What do you believe is a fair time to try Paxil
> and which dose?
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> Thankyou for your help
> TepiacaI'm not sure about the controlled release -- judging from the PI that is a minimal starting dose. In some that may be all that is needed, some may required more for their disorder, which I don't know what you are experiencing (anxiety, depression, etc.) In general, most SSRIs take up to 12 weeks to have a full effect on brain chemistry although some results can be seen in as little as a few weeks to a month. The CR is mostly a patent extender but its half life may help in decreasing the wait time. Its a wait and see thing in general.
The only antidepressant I've taken that has a more immediate effect is Remeron (not an SSRI), and that's very sedating.Hope that helps
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