- Buspirone 14th July 2005
... have high blood pressure and am reluctant to take paxil or zoloft) but at the same time I would also like...
- Social Anxiety Please Help 14th July 2005
... Talk with your Doctor, but Paxil is best for Social Phobia.. Try a small dose, maybe...
... Hi dude
paxil is a prozac type med being promoted for SA
you will...
- Zoloft for a month...yet still anxious. 13th July 2005
... I had increased anxiety when I first went on Paxil , so I took a benzo for the first few weeks to help...
- severe anxiety problem 13th July 2005
... stage. A close friend of mine had anxiety and went on Paxil for 6 months then came off it and hasen't had any...
- Meds for Panic Attacks 11th July 2005
... like it's noting.
Before I tried the zoloft, I tried paxil which did not work for me at all. It made me worse ... work for the next guy. The only reason I even tried paxil was because I have a friend that does great on it...
... You could toss the prozac and give Paxil a try...........
... about 4 years ago when i was 15. my doctor put me on paxil which worked very well for me. i got myself back off...
- Jelly Legs 10th July 2005
... everyday, mostly to relieve myself of this agony...I take Paxil 20 mg, but I may up my dosage as I don't feel totally...
- Medication question....someone answer this time!! 8th July 2005
... not have a problem with withdrawal affects? I know Paxil is hugely problematic. Also, does anyone know any...
... different people though,so ya never know.I do know paxil is real bad for withdrawl symptoms,I thought i was...
- zolft................so tired,any others? 7th July 2005
... panicking at work.. :) ,thanks for the feedback ,I tried paxil & celexa before this ,but always took in morn without...
... Prozac was definitely more zippy (drove me crazy), Paxil was like taking sedatives.
P.S. Zoloft is notorious...
- Will Zoloft help Anxiety/Panic Attacks??? 7th July 2005
... that it doesn't help you, you'll just have to try Paxil or Prozac or Xanax until you get the right one......
- best anxiety med. for weight loss 7th July 2005
... i have been on paxil and cymbalta and have gained a little weight and from...
... Really, Paxil doesn't cause weight gain??? I am a marathon runner...
... respect, hry33, SSRI's do alter the metabolism. Before Paxil I was 14% body fat and 30lbs lighter. I ate clean ... on a SSRI and I'm having a heck of time losing the Paxil and Celexa weight in spite of 90minutes of cardio...
... Since I started on prozac in March after having tried paxil , zoloft, and effexor over the years, I have lost almost...
- Anyone on or has taken Effexor XR??? 1st med ever, welcoming all comments!! 7th July 2005
... This is day #4 for me on Effexor XR. I used to take Paxil for my depression and social anxiety, which just made...
... the walls.
This is completely opposite from the Paxil , which made me a zombie.
Bye, for now!...
... Sephrarine Reuptake Inhibitors: Zoloft,
Prozac, Paxil and Elavil. Was on elavil for five years, great sleep...
... have been on anti depressents for years now. First paxil which worked wonders for me. It took my anxiety away...
- Mood Swings On Paxil 7th July 2005
... maybe the paxil has stopped working or is not working properly and...
... hi Bethie- what dose of paxil are you currently on?...
... hi
I dont reccomend paxil to anyone because of my experiance with it,although...
... I was on Paxil for about a year. At first it helped quite a bit for...
... never experienced anything so bad as coming off of Paxil in particular. The others had some mild withdrawl...
... That sounds about right, I hear Paxil is the toughest in that respect.....
- Anxiety or MS?!?! Scared!! 7th July 2005
... after you took Zoloft. Mine started after taking Paxil ! I wasn't on it for very long because I had bad side...
- Ahhhh!! dentist appt. 6th July 2005
... wot its like when ur head goes off on one lol
Paxil ......is valium any different from diazepam???...
... diazepam???
Valium is Diazepan. Same stuff.... Paxil is Paroxetine......
- Cylexa/Citalopram 4th July 2005
... sleep was completly screwed up. Was switched to Paxil plus taking xanax which my body seems to handle better...
- Need Lexapro Advise!!! 4th July 2005
... I am VERY happy with this drug. I used to take Paxil . Paxil was alright, but I gained 20 lbs on it and...
- anyone have good results with zoloft 4th July 2005
... went without meds untill 1997 then started taking paxil and xanax. they worked for about 3 years but then ... boom they hit me hard. i upped the paxil from 20mg to 40mg but started to think bad thoughts...
... paxil and zoloft are both prozac type meds
these can help...
- Anyone else not happy with lexapro? 3rd July 2005
... anyone else feels this way? I have tried zoloft and paxil and both of those made me feel worse....
- strange feeling in chest 2nd July 2005
... are you on paxil or effexor by any chance?...
... pretty muched blamed it on the meds I am taking... paxil being one of them.
take care...
... pretty muched blamed it on the meds I am taking... paxil being one of them.
take care
yeah paxil and ... didn't care for that too much. If i recall though the paxil never did that to me unless I forgot a dose, or when...
- Do any Dr's. refuse to prescribe benzos to you? 1st July 2005
... asked my GP about trying xanax. Instead she recommeded Paxil . I feel I had done enough research to ask for something...
- Update on Need Help Fast!!!! 1st July 2005
... and I want to try that first. They prescribed me paxil about 8 months ago but I just was too scared to take...
... sorry you feel this way- i highly reccoment taking the paxil . i have been on it for about 6 weeks and it really ... know plenty of people who have praised the effects of paxil . keep me posted as to how your doing if you start ... the paxil
happy 4th...
- Drinking with anxiety... 30th June 2005
... happen before....... Of course, they weren't carrying Paxil CR which I was taking, so the doctor had to switch ... me to regular Paxil ..... Also noticed the anxiety coming back lately...
- My paxil and xanax experience 30th June 2005
... good and bad points, currently I am taking 30mg of paxil and .75 of xanax a day, I think my body is quickly ... it does not seem to be working as well or maybe the paxil needs to be increased. My psych is expecting to raise...
... if taken only as needed and not every day, with the paxil working for anxiety little or no xanax would have ... ben needed
have you tried paxil again it should work again but a higher dose may be...
... replies trg247 and hry33. Hry33, I have tried to take paxil again and it also made me feel really physically sick ... bit different (foggy). I recall that when I was on paxil I felt similar to this, but when I was on it I thought ... change right away like I do now when I first went on paxil . I think some of my anxiety I'm feeling from starting ... like about antidepresants. The whole time I was on paxil I never felt like doing anything like CBT as paxil...
... like you have been going thru hell. I haven't tried paxil because I had heard of side effects especially going...
... people or even how they really work. Before I took paxil I always enjoyed things and was not depressed only ... my life this way. Also, as soon as I started taking paxil 10 years ago my hair started to fall off on the sides ... woman) who have lost 2/3 of their hair while taking paxil (and lexapro) and when they got off of them their ... of men out there that are not aware that it is the paxil etc causing their hair loss and just think it is hereditary ... what common to happen with ativan. Before going on paxil I was taking bromazepam for a few years and it helped...
- Have you always had anxiety? 28th June 2005
... all (except worrying about the attacks!). I took paxil and was able to learn to deal with them. Now the ... experiencing more generalized anxiety, and back to the paxil I went....
- Social Anxiety/Phobia? 28th June 2005
... psychiatrist and was diagnosed with social anxiety. I took Paxil for around a year and felt much more like myself. ... I need help. I am just wondering if I should try Paxil again, or if I should try something else. What medications...
... Go back on the Paxil ............
... the paxil should help again but a higher dose man be needed...
... changing results with many different meds such as paxil , lexapro, topamax, and wellbutrin. Its all about...
- Expired Xanax 27th June 2005
... having troubles with anxiety and being prescribed paxil by my new doctor I'm starting to think I'd like to ... NO refills on it and my new doc who prescribed me paxil is sort of against giving a prescription to xanax...
... xanax taken sensibly is useful and goes well with paxil , check with pharmacist
carry a few xanax whenever...
- am I the only one that gets these panic symptoms 27th June 2005
... said it has to be anxiety so they wanted me to take paxil for it...I'm too scared to take paxil after all the...
- Alprazolam/Xanax..whenever? 27th June 2005
... most side effects or unplesent feelings: Xanax or Paxil ?
I really want to stop these anxiety attacks ... breath, cant sleep) and my new doc told me to get on paxil for 6 months but I dont want to be on a daily pill...
... better. To me this is much better than being on paxil or some other meds if you can tolerate it because...
... having them there. For me, they are far better than Paxil or the other SSRI's that I have taken....
- Should i accept that i have anxiety? 27th June 2005
... person so what works for me might not work for you. Paxil didn't work at all for me but it works great on a...
- medications and weight gain 26th June 2005
... kind of anti-depressants, anti-anxiety meds. I took paxil for 6 months and gained 120 pounds, going from 140 ... of the medication.
I was reluctant to go off the paxil because I have suffered from extreme anxiety since ... I was 5 years old and the paxil really helped. When I was 16 I had a psychotic episode ... antipsychotic medication. When I was 18 I took the paxil as well and that was when the weight came on. 6 months ... after turning 18, I came off the paxil and anti-psychotic meds and tried many other anti...
... post:
I believe that my weight gain associated with Paxil , Seroquel, and Lexapro was partially genetic. My ... mother also takes paxil and she has gained 50 pounds on it. She has chosen...
- Constant Tingling - Help!! 25th June 2005
... sound like your anxious. I was just told to start on paxil . I'm going to work on my anxiety first with out meds...
... to help me sleep at night. My doctor tried me on paxil , lexapro, and zoloft. All of them were unbearable ... , especially the paxil ....
- The Best Medication for Social Phobia??? 24th June 2005
... a number of medications as well. First, I was on Paxil CR and Paxil. The Paxil CR made me a social butterfly...
... Are you guys on Paxil CR or regular Paxil? I heard Paxil CR was taken off the market for some reason? And ... how has Paxil been workin for your social phobia???
Thanks,
...
... paxil takes 2 to 6 weeks
to wizARDRY,hope the zoloft works ... , if it doesnt, it lexapro and paxil are all the same type of antidepressant, prozac or...
... Are you guys on Paxil CR or regular Paxil? I heard Paxil CR was taken off the market for some reason? And how ... has Paxil been workin for your social phobia???
The CR was...
- anyone have side effects from paxil? 24th June 2005
... Im on paxil and doing great. you will be feeling much better soon...
... very sleepy. I'm hoping that will go away. I was on paxil a few years back and don't remember being tired....
... kind of anti-depressants, anti-anxiety meds. I took paxil for 6 months and gained 120 pounds, going from 140 ... the medication.
I was reluctant to go off the paxil because I have suffered from extreme anxiety since ... I was 5 years old and the paxil really helped. When I was 16 I had a psychotic episode ... antipsychotic medication. When I was 18 I took the paxil as well and that was when the weight came on. 6 months ... after turning 18, I came off the paxil and anti-psychotic meds and tried many other anti...
... I have been on paxil for many yrs now and the only side effect i have from...
... The main side effects I got from paxil when I was on it were eczema,constipation, and hairloss ... cause these side effects in me I believe and not just paxil ....
... I was given paxil about two months ago and I couldn't get past the first ... it.
My symptons just in the two days that I took Paxil where tremors, clenched jaw, horrible headache in ... blown panic attack...which I had never had before. Paxil was horrible for me and I was taken off immediately...
- What should i do 24th June 2005
... 3 different doctors and they all want to put me on paxil and i really dont want to be medicated for my anxiety...
- xanax question 24th June 2005
... self harming tendencies. Anyway right now I am on Paxil 30mg, xanax .25mg three times a day and zoplicone...
... self harming tendencies. Anyway right now I am on Paxil 30mg, xanax .25mg three times a day and zoplicone ... counter the over-stimulation effects of SSRi's like Paxil so you might have some problems staying on the Paxil...
- Wondering what my problem is.... 24th June 2005
... and suddenly feel like you are freaking out. I take paxil for mine and it really helps. when this feeling starts...
- Reassurance this is anxiety 23rd June 2005
... anxiety and stress. He wants to put me on 10mg of Paxil for a week and then 20mg after that week and stay...
- Does anyone know what this is called? 23rd June 2005
... SSRI with a ten foot pole...had allergic reactions to Paxil and Zoloft, but apparently they do help with the OCD...
- Severe paranoia! What is going on?! 22nd June 2005
... when I was on any type of SRRI, I got worse (Zoloft, Paxil , Lexapro) -- even tried Wellbutrin ( a big no, no...
- 1st day on Lexapro 21st June 2005
... that I should start taking an SSRI like Lexapro or Paxil . I chose Lexapro. I took it for the first time last...
... just recommends them. She said to try Lexapro or Paxil . Turns out that my wife works for a Dr. & she mentioned...
... your not alone. lots of people go through this. Im on paxil and it has really helped me. you can do it....
... I started Paxil a week ago and I'm having similar side effects. I...
- medication 19th June 2005
... anyway? Thank you.
Hi,
Each med such as zoloft, paxil , lexipro, etc., works different for each individual ... 10 days & am now having no side effects at all BUT paxil had terrible side effects on "me" so, I stopped taking ... they were so sever. A friend of mine though takes paxil & it works great for him with no side effects after ... effects.
I metabolize zoloft well & he metabolizes paxil well.
Most doctors will give you an anti depressant ... a med and have TERRIBLE side effects like I did on paxil , then I'd stop after 2 days & go back to the doc to...
- Experiences with extended-release versions? (CR, XL, etc.) 19th June 2005
... extended-release versions of antidepressants (such as Paxil CD or Wellbutrin XL)? How do they compare to the ... effects? Do you take the same dosage? I'm on regular paxil but considering switching to the CR - but I'd like ... the CR version is 2x as expensive as regular generic paxil !. Thanks!...
... extended-release versions of antidepressants (such as Paxil CD or Wellbutrin XL)? How do they compare to the ... effects? Do you take the same dosage? I'm on regular paxil but considering switching to the CR - but I'd like ... the CR version is 2x as expensive as regular generic paxil !. Thanks!
Each person has a different experience ...
As far as the strengths, they differ as well. Paxil is available in 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, and 40mg. Paxil...
... so if you're taking, say, 10 mg of paxil , would a different amount of paxil cr be equivalent...
... so if you're taking, say, 10 mg of paxil , would a different amount of paxil cr be equivalent ... ?
Paxil CR 12.5mg would be most equivalent to Paxil 10mg, ... as both are the lowest dosages available.
When Paxil CR was recently unavailable for a few months, doctors ... switched their patients to the regular Paxil closest in strength. Patients on CR 12.5mg were switched ... to Paxil 10mg or 20mg, patients on CR 25mg switched to Paxil ... 20mg or 30mg, and patients on 37.5mg switched to Paxil 40mg. I personally didn't hear any complaints about...
... I'm on regular paxil but considering switching to the CR - but I'd like ... the CR version is 2x as expensive as regular generic paxil !. Thanks!
The only reason the CR came out was because...
... any difference (or lack of one)?
I've tried both. Paxil 12.5 CR, 25 CR, and 20 Regular. There is no difference...
- What's the difference between a hypochondriac and anxiety? 18th June 2005
... way. Sure, I have had panic attacks since off of Paxil , and I over reacted about my oral thrush last month...
- Paxil and alternatives 18th June 2005
... Well, I don't know about metabolism but Paxil is known for making people "sluggish". I was on it ... much, but I couldn't lose it!!! I finally got off Paxil and lost weight - not because I felt so energetic ... but because Paxil withdrawal made me feel like I had the flu for a whole ... month!! It was a horrible experience. If you go off Paxil , make sure you have a safety net, somebody to look...
... I've heard Paxil can make you gain weight by increasing your appetite ... said, I don't think I ever gained weight while on paxil . Being depressed and anxious makes me want to eat...
- 24/7 panicy/anxious feeling 18th June 2005
... your first try. The most common ssri's are Zoloft & Paxil and are usually the first ones given to try. Paxil ... again. Believe me, after going through what I did on paxil it was hard for me to push on to the next medicine ... with each person. I have a friend who does great on paxil & not on zoloft so, you just gotta keep trying till ... you tried & that you want to try either zoloft or paxil (Paxil CR is from what i've read a little better than ... regular paxil ). The doc should have some free 1 month samples and...
- Question 17th June 2005
... dizziness i get from it it quite scary. i have started paxil to hopefully help this....
- Are my going to die of a life threating disease? 17th June 2005
... my last severe panic attack a year ago I was put on Paxil . I had also found out I was pregnant and didn't want...
... or starter packs to their poor patients
if the paxil was still helping when you stopped it( sometimes it...
- NEED HELP lowering anxiety! 16th June 2005
... in and all anxiety was gone.
I also have been on paxil and prozac all these worked for me besides a typical...
... depression alot. I take klonopin for the anxiety and paxil for the depression part.. to me it is important to...
- pressure in my head: is it anxiety? 16th June 2005
... help, but I can take it only rarely. I have taken Paxil , Effexor, Serzone, and other stuff, but nothing helped...
- Success with combatting sexual side effects? 15th June 2005
... I have finally decided to go back on an SSRI ( Paxil ), because that just seems to be what does the trick...
... interesting. I've been on Paxil before, for around a year at a time, and unfortunately...
... I never had any sexual side effects on Paxil . But like any of those SSRI's, alot of that stuff...
- wellbutrin 15th June 2005
... me that since wellbutrin is not a classic SSRI like Paxil or Lexapro, that it may not be as strong. Strong...
- is lexapro as effective as zoloft? 14th June 2005
... anxiety? like it is prescrived for that too?
Only Paxil is prescribed officially for social anxiety by the...
- My anxiety is controling my life! 12th June 2005
... expect paxil or some other antidepressant from the psych but also...
- Good Experiences with meds??????????? 11th June 2005
... would even know where to start. I was prescribed Paxil but I never took it (was too afraid!!). I just have...
... now) are the ssri's. To name a few Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil , Celexa,Lexapro, Wellbutrin. There may be more, but ... with ssri's has been good. The first med I tried was Paxil , and it worked well, I stayed on it short term. Then...
... Ive taken paxil and yes it worked for me, but i didn't like the side...
... Hi, I was first given a prescription for paxil about 2-1/2 years ago & tossed it into the trash! ... attacks came back & I went to the doc again. I was given Paxil (i think it was 20mg) to start on then was to go up ... to 40 the next week and stay there. I took my first paxil 20mg & felt terrible! Muscle cramps & fatigue all ... the 2nd dose & felt terrible again! I stopped taking paxil that day & went back to a different doc this time ... thought I had been given too many mg's of the zoloft & paxil for my body size/weight (I'm about 5'4 & 107 pounds...
... I have been taking paxil 10mg for 3 weeks now and couldnt be happier with the...
- drinkiing and drugggs 10th June 2005
... just keep it small....when i was on medication i took paxil and klonopin and the most id drink was one drink and...
- Do not know what is wrong with me 10th June 2005
... Medicine that is typically given for depression such as Paxil or Luvox can take these obsessive thoughts away. ...
- Just need some sympathy and good advice right now :( 10th June 2005
... there! I am just glad my doc didn't want me to try Paxil , because I've just heard too many bad things about...
- I can't breathe!! 9th June 2005
... has resurfaced.
Far as medication i have taken paxil ,zoloft,and klonopin in the past .
the klonopin worked ... for a long period of time it is habit forming
the paxil and zoloft are anti depressant just as the effexor...
- Please any idea's on what is wrong 9th June 2005
... all the fainting? episodes a doctor did put me on paxil and klonopin which helped with the anxiety but i was...
- Is Xanax addictive? 7th June 2005
... xanax can become addictive. I am on Paxil and Xanax for anxiety. I take paxil for the chronic...
- Can long-term Xanax make me sick? 6th June 2005
... Xanax or are you withdrawing from one? I was taking paxil for like 10 years along with xanax daily and when ... I quite taking paxil I had to cut down on the Xanax to almost nothing as ... and depressed. As I've gotten use to being off the paxil my body seems to have adjusted so I can now take more...
- Nausea from Lexapro 6th June 2005
... did help my depressions. I did have to go back on Paxil . I just couldn't take the stomach problems.......
- Taking Zoloft...sometimes xanax..still anxiety!!! 6th June 2005
... for you you'll be SOOO glad you did! :)
I tried paxil too and had WAY too many side effects to handle (TERRIBLE ... switched to zoloft. I know people who do GREAT on paxil though so, unless you get a DNA drug reaction test...
- What's the longest anxiety/panic attack you've ever had? 5th June 2005
... work for some people & now for others. For example, paxil didn't work for me but I know people who do great...
... I have been on Paxil for a year.. now I'm at the highest dose.
As for...
... I have been on Paxil for a year.. now I'm at the highest dose.
As for ... too much.
If you're still having anxiety & panic on paxil then maybe it's time to swtich & try something else...
... to twizliz
obviously the paxil isnt working, paxil can quit or never work at all, some doce refuse to...
- Is It Ok To Take Advil While On Ssri's? 4th June 2005
... Wondering If I Can Take Advil Or Tylenon While On Paxil ? It Says To Check With A Dr First About Aspirin
...
- weird symptom 4th June 2005
... things to alleviate it but no success until he gave me paxil cr, which worked wonders for me, good luck...
- Looking For Feedback About Nortriptalyne 3rd June 2005
... thanks for your help, i guess i will stick with the paxil i am on now until i get more details about the nortriptalye ... ne. do you know if i can stop the paxil and jump right into the nortrip or is there a waiting...
... depends on what you are taking the paxil for and the dose, upping the paxil may stop the dizzyness...
- anyone have any good stories about paxil? 2nd June 2005
... I take Paxil 20 mg, and it has really helped. I used to take zoloft...
... How are you doing on the paxil ? I stayed at 5 mg because I feel better already. Crying...
... Paxil was wonderful for me the first time I took it, no...
- Does Anyone Get Major Dizziness With Anxiety 2nd June 2005
... Dizziness Is Associated With Anxiety. I Was Just Put On Paxil 9 Days Ago And Already Feel Like Its Helping, Whether...
... lot tigger, i get the same feelings. hopefully the paxil will take care of this problem for me....
... mri, blood ent etc they all came out normal, i tried paxil 9 days ago. i am hoping this will help control the...
... freaks me out.
I also got it from the side affect of paxil to in the beginning and some of the other ssri's
...
... i am on paxil , who are the side effects with xanax and how long...
... passed out several times due to anxiety. I've been on Paxil for the past year (the highest dose) but it's not...
... yeah thats how i get, been on paxil 12 days hoping it curbs these attacks....
... I also got vertigo from Paxil .. I am dizzy most of the time and have tried Zoloft...
... hi- i take 10mg a day of the paxil and it really has been helping lately. what is the...
... Amytriptiline.. I may ask the Dr about that,, I tried paxil , Zoloft and I hated them.. thanks alison...
... Xanax Every Day And Imipramine At Night. I Have Tried Paxil And Other Drugs, But This Just Does'nt Go Away. I...
- Zoloft Dialated Pupil 31st May 2005
... want to let them know?
WF
No I havent. I was on paxil before, and sort of noticed it. I didnt know if anyone...
- changing meds... hospitalization? 30th May 2005
... diagnosed w/panic disorder this time last year and went on paxil . Worked great.. then it didn't.. switched to lexapro ... leave the house I was so anxious.. then upped the paxil ... made it better.. then last month it stopped working ... was so bad. So they put me on the highest dose of paxil and it still isn't doing the trick. Last week I had...
... last resort I would think (for me anyway). As for the paxil , were you on the generic or regular version? I've ... would who are on regular doses. I have now been off of paxil for 5 months while taking no other antidepresant ... forget that is for sure. If you have gone off the paxil I would say that some of the things you are going ... prescribe you one like Xanax to give in combination with Paxil or another antidepressant. In my experience Xanax ... and perhaps a bit depressed. An anti-depresant like paxil will take you out of this if it happens. The key with ... finding the right amount of each. For 10 years 10mg of paxil and about 0.5 mg of Xanax per day were the right thing...
... interesting what you said about the generic version of paxil .. I was recently switched to it, because of the CR...
- burning legs and other spots 30th May 2005
... I had this when I first went on Paxil . It was like my feet were on fire. Then one of my...
- Weight gain from Lexapro 27th May 2005
... gained 15 lbs since Jan! Another friend of mine takes Paxil and has for years~he has gained 20+ lbs. It is one...
- Klonzapan and xanax 27th May 2005
... to the sedation effect!
I also just started on paxil to help block the panic attacks themselves. The klonipin...
- Need help with SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome 26th May 2005
... your not on the antideppressant. I was on 10mg of paxil for 10 years and went off of it last Christmas and ... never got this luckily. If I was on a higher dose of paxil all those years I might have had this though. To be ... knew what I would have to go through getting off the paxil I wouldn't have got off of it when I did. It was not ... withdraw symptoms anywhere near as long as SSRI's like paxil so it should be easier and quicker for you than it...
