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Posted by gdog on May 25, 2001, at 12:11:59
Hi all, I'm new to this board, reading it just since my p.doc prescribed paxil (after tryin several other meds). I've taken 10mg daily for 8 days. Now I want to stop - all that I've read here and elsewhere is just too scary. Please give me advice on stopping now. The side effects right now are driving me crazy - intense anxiety. Please advise.
Posted by SalArmy4me on May 25, 2001, at 12:43:12
In reply to paxil help please!, posted by gdog on May 25, 2001, at 12:11:59
Trust your doctor--he's not trying to kill you or make you feel worse. And the stuff you read here does not represent factual information about antidepressants (most often not).
> Hi all, I'm new to this board, reading it just since my p.doc prescribed paxil (after tryin several other meds). I've taken 10mg daily for 8 days. Now I want to stop - all that I've read here and elsewhere is just too scary. Please give me advice on stopping now. The side effects right now are driving me crazy - intense anxiety. Please advise.
Posted by lrc on May 25, 2001, at 13:28:33
In reply to paxil help please!, posted by gdog on May 25, 2001, at 12:11:59
> Hi all, I'm new to this board, reading it just since my p.doc prescribed paxil (after tryin several other meds). I've taken 10mg daily for 8 days. Now I want to stop - all that I've read here and elsewhere is just too scary. Please give me advice on stopping now. The side effects right now are driving me crazy - intense anxiety. Please advise.
My anxiety attacks went away with taking Paxil. I thought I felt great but all I really felt was nothing. It really helps a lot of people with their anxiety and who knows, maybe you won't have the side effects or the withdrawal effects like I am. Talk to your Dr and let him know how you feel. You have to start there first. I took it for a year so I don't know what the withdrawal reaction would be with only being on it for 8 days. My attacks were gone in 2 days of taking it though and I was on 20mg. Who knows maybe it isn't right for you. But do call your Dr. Good luck
Posted by PaulB on May 25, 2001, at 14:25:16
In reply to Re: paxil help please!, posted by SalArmy4me on May 25, 2001, at 12:43:12
> Trust your doctor--he's not trying to kill you or make you feel worse. And the stuff you read here does not represent factual information about antidepressants (most often not).
>
> > Hi all, I'm new to this board, reading it just since my p.doc prescribed paxil (after tryin several other meds). I've taken 10mg daily for 8 days. Now I want to stop - all that I've read here and elsewhere is just too scary. Please give me advice on stopping now. The side effects right now are driving me crazy - intense anxiety. Please advise.10mg of Paxil is a very low dose. I was surprised to read of the side-effects you mentioned at that dosage. You cannot believe everything that is written here. Often people will be taking Paxil with something else. When I took Paxil the side-effects diminished with time as is common and expected with antidepressants.
Posted by johne on May 26, 2001, at 14:24:01
In reply to Re: paxil help please!, posted by PaulB on May 25, 2001, at 14:25:16
i took paxil for a year and i thought it helped at first but it good effects seemed to fade and i felt like i did b4 i started on it. also, the withdrawels are tremendouse when you try to stop. they lasted almost a month for me. i felt like someone hooked up a 220 vold cord to my brain and was sending surges through my body. it was hell. i'm now on effexor XR for anxiety disorder and i love this drug. i feel totally functional again. just a suggestion.
Posted by lrc on May 26, 2001, at 17:59:05
In reply to one year on 20 mg, posted by johne on May 26, 2001, at 14:24:01
> i took paxil for a year and i thought it helped at first but it good effects seemed to fade and i felt like i did b4 i started on it. also, the withdrawels are tremendouse when you try to stop. they lasted almost a month for me. i felt like someone hooked up a 220 vold cord to my brain and was sending surges through my body. it was hell. i'm now on effexor XR for anxiety disorder and i love this drug. i feel totally functional again. just a suggestion.
johne, i'm having one heck of a time getting off of paxil. I was very strong and determined until today to get off of this drug. How did you withdrawal? Cold turkey or taper? Why do you feel Effexor XR is different. I know absolutely nothing about all of these drugs but at this point I'm ready to try something to help me get off of it. I can't get down past 15mg after being on 20mg.
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