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Paxil at Bedtime? Common?

Posted by qbsbrown on April 21, 2006, at 23:24:07

I've been on it 3 weeks (20mgs). I get very tired an hour or 2 after taking it. Doc says i can switch to bedtime.
Should i give it a longer time to wear off?
Or would taking it at bedtime perhaps help my morning anxiety?

What is your experience?

Re: Paxil at Bedtime? Common?

Posted by bassman on April 22, 2006, at 8:16:11

In reply to Paxil at Bedtime? Common?, posted by qbsbrown on April 21, 2006, at 23:24:07

Paxil gave me back my life from panic disorder and was just an absolute blessing. When I stopped taking it 3 years later, I went from 50 mg to zero (no one was talking tapering at that time) with no withdrawal effects.

In answer to your question-it made a huge difference when I took the Paxil-if I took it at about 2 in the afternoon, everything was great. For convenience, and because I convinced myself it didn't matter, I would try taking it at other times of the day and it was always accompanied by anxiety-so I'd go back to 2 PM until the next time I decided it didn't matter (live and don't learn, that's my motto)...so yes, my experience is that it matters a great deal when you take Paxil.

The two things that have worked well for me for morning anxiety/nightmares are 0.1-.3 mg of melatonin or 0.5 mg Ativan just before bed for a few weeks. I didn't experience any withdrawal discomfort from Ativan, either.

Good luck-and if I might suggest, address that morning anxiety soon-it screws up the day more than you might imagine-at least, that was my experience. Starting the day fearful/anxious sort of sets the tone for the day...
bassman

Re: Paxil at Bedtime? Common?

Posted by Phillipa on April 28, 2006, at 20:15:22

In reply to Re: Paxil at Bedtime? Common?, posted by bassman on April 22, 2006, at 8:16:11

Agree with bassman about taking a benzo with it and no withdrawal on on l0mg of paxil did have brain zaps just cut it down by a little each day. I took it in the morning but was tired. I'd say experiement. Good Luck Love Phillipa

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