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Posted by Paul Smith on April 23, 2005, at 1:00:02
I am taking half of what my doc precribed, 5 mgs a day. It does seem to help with my obsessive thinking and worrying. No side effects either it does not seem. Could it all be in my head? Or is that enough Paxil to do something? Thanks.
Posted by Larry Hoover on April 23, 2005, at 14:22:50
In reply to small dose of Paxil?, posted by Paul Smith on April 23, 2005, at 1:00:02
> I am taking half of what my doc precribed, 5 mgs a day. It does seem to help with my obsessive thinking and worrying. No side effects either it does not seem. Could it all be in my head? Or is that enough Paxil to do something? Thanks.
It is quite possible that your own unique biochemical and genetic profile allows you to respond to this low dose. I think a lot of people can't tolerate the normal starting dose of meds, because they're already in toxic/overdose state, due to their unique physiology.
Of course, we can't *know* if this is true for you. You have to put your faith in something. If you put your faith in this dose of Paxil, then see it through, and you will learn if it's the right dose. You can always increase it later.
Lar
Posted by Phillipa on April 23, 2005, at 18:00:15
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » Paul Smith, posted by Larry Hoover on April 23, 2005, at 14:22:50
When I took Paxil years ago l0mg made me sick as a dog for about 3 months, diarrhea, no energy, etc. Since my anxiety level was so high my pdoc said a higher dose would escalate it. This even with xanax and beer at night. After 3 months I was able to go back to work and felt great! I couldn't understand how anything under 20mg which was the recommended theraputic dose could work. I tapered off of it about l 1/2yrs later and since that time nothing has worked. I think you should definitely take the 5mg if it is working for you. Maybe if I had been given a lower dose back then I wouldn't have had so many side effects. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 10:10:17
In reply to small dose of Paxil?, posted by Paul Smith on April 23, 2005, at 1:00:02
> I am taking half of what my doc precribed, 5 mgs a day. It does seem to help with my obsessive thinking and worrying. No side effects either it does not seem. Could it all be in my head? Or is that enough Paxil to do something? Thanks.
If it's working, stick with it. You can always increase it. Just curious, are you taking your Paxil in the morning or at bedtime?
Posted by Paul Smith on April 24, 2005, at 12:20:42
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » Paul Smith, posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 10:10:17
I take it in the morning, first thing, that and a tiny dose of metaprolol, 12.5 mgs. Am also on 30 mgs of Valium a day. As a side note, I do not want to be on meds at all, but once you get on this train it can be too wild and painful to get off. Better on meds than in the morgue or pushing a shopping cart. I thought Paxil was the drug for me as Zoloft hyped me and Lexapro put me on an acid trip. I had tried Paxil XR, 12.5 mgs in the past with no side effects.
Posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 12:35:56
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil?, posted by Paul Smith on April 24, 2005, at 12:20:42
> I take it in the morning, first thing, that and a tiny dose of metaprolol, 12.5 mgs. Am also on 30 mgs of Valium a day. As a side note, I do not want to be on meds at all, but once you get on this train it can be too wild and painful to get off. Better on meds than in the morgue or pushing a shopping cart. I thought Paxil was the drug for me as Zoloft hyped me and Lexapro put me on an acid trip. I had tried Paxil XR, 12.5 mgs in the past with no side effects.
I've been off SSRI's and mood stabilizers for the better part of a couple of months. I didn't want to be on meds either which is part of the reason I stopped. Now that I've been off, I'm functioning but realize I do need something. So now when I do start something I'll not be obsessing so much about being off meds, if that makes any sense.
Posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2005, at 17:43:32
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » Paul Smith, posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 12:35:56
Makes sense to me. What are you planning on trying? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 22:53:05
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » theo, posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2005, at 17:43:32
> Makes sense to me. What are you planning on trying? Fondly, Phillipa
I'm not quite sure. I can't decide if trying something like 125mg Depakote would be worth a try before I go back to the list of SSRI's. Also, I've never tried a TCA which might be worth a try just to see.
What's funny is I have a drawer full of samples and leftovers from past prescriptions. My selection includes: Paxil, Luvox, Prozac, Cymbalta and Wellbutrin XL. I've tried all of these in the past except Cymbalta. But they will all be like new because I haven't given any of these a fair try since I've been sober. I really can't count my past experiences when I was drinking daily.
I have at least a 3 week supply of each, so I guess I could lay them all out and spin a bottle? If I make an appointment to get my pdocs input, she will probably say "well, you could try Paxil, Prozac, etc." May as well save myself $125.00 for those words of wisdom.
Posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2005, at 23:04:59
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » Phillipa, posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 22:53:05
You sound like me. I have a full bottle of the real luvox l00mg, paxil long acting, trileptal l50mg, and I'm not sure what else. Some of them I threw out when I moved. The luvox is about 2yrs old but i've heard that all it does is lose potentency. If generics are usually weaker this might be something I could try. I had very good results at one time on this med. My chemistry changed after menopause. Maybe it would work now. What do you thing? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 23:19:41
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » theo, posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2005, at 23:04:59
If I go with an SSRI, I'll probably go with 10mg Paxil or 25-50mg generic Luvox.
How did you like the Trileptal? I hesitant to try another anticonvulsant because they seem to poop out quick and to me can have more side effects then SSRI's. I'm willing, but hesitant.
Posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2005, at 23:28:12
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » Phillipa, posted by theo on April 24, 2005, at 23:19:41
Theo, My old pdoc put me on a very low dose to help with sleep and mood he said. From what other posters say this was indeed a "baby dose". I didn't have any adverse side effects. But I was only on l50mg. Do you think it would help the 25 of zoloft I'm on now to help with sleep and depression from the surgery? I'd love to try a small dose[baby] of luvox to see what happens. What do you think? Why do you like the luvox? It was the only AD I didn't have any side effects from when i first took it. I got up to 250mg. Then the stupid pdoc lowered it to 50mg. I guess he didn't like to see me doing better. He needed my good insurance I had then. He's the one under investigation for medical fraud. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by theo on April 25, 2005, at 8:34:31
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » theo, posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2005, at 23:28:12
> Theo, My old pdoc put me on a very low dose to help with sleep and mood he said. From what other posters say this was indeed a "baby dose". I didn't have any adverse side effects. But I was only on l50mg. Do you think it would help the 25 of zoloft I'm on now to help with sleep and depression from the surgery? I'd love to try a small dose[baby] of luvox to see what happens. What do you think? Why do you like the luvox? It was the only AD I didn't have any side effects from when i first took it. I got up to 250mg. Then the stupid pdoc lowered it to 50mg. I guess he didn't like to see me doing better. He needed my good insurance I had then. He's the one under investigation for medical fraud. Fondly, Phillipa
I would be on small doses myself. I'm lucky that way. How is the 25mg Zoloft working? Honestly, I don't know if I like the Luvox because I only took it for a couple of weeks and my pdoc said she didn't prescribe it (reg doc prescribed it) and wanted me to switch to something else. As I said, this will all be like a new adventure.
Posted by Phillipa on April 25, 2005, at 16:45:15
In reply to Re: small dose of Paxil? » theo, posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2005, at 23:28:12
Yikes! I just read what I wrote yesterday. I wasn't on l50mg of paxil. It was l0mg. That will teach me to read over my posts before submitting them! Fondly, Phillipa
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