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  1. emergeny - urgent! electrical impulses jolting through brain 12th June 2005
    ... been taking various ssri's for the past two years... paxil , then lexipro, then celexa, and on to effexor. they...
    ... been taking various ssri's for the past two years... paxil , then lexipro, then celexa, and on to effexor. they...

  2. cymbalta 10th June 2005
    ... holding my breath on the weight gain end, I was on paxil and gained 30lbs. I stopped taking it and managed...
    ... about 9 months and like it. I too gained weight on Paxil . Cymbalta tends to be weight-neutral for most people...

  3. bad experience w/ citalopram(celexa) 10th June 2005
    ... were to severe. Luckily my doctor switched me to Paxil which my body seems to tolerate better. take care...

  4. How do you help someone who won't help himself?? 7th June 2005
    ... like he's in a fog. I'm trying to get him to try Paxil because I've heard that it has better results, but...

  5. My little depression "check-off list" 4th June 2005
    ... drug, food, other bad habit)?? (YES, going through Paxil withdrawal, which is horrible, also sugar withdrawal...

  6. what would happen if I just stopped taking prozac? 4th June 2005
    ... divorce and self esteem and anxiety issues now) trying paxil (I had every side affect imaginable) to zoloft which...

  7. Anyone have success on Zoloft???? 4th June 2005
    ... some meds until i found the right one and that was paxil cr, it worked wonders for me but like i said before...

  8. Answer this question about Lexapro..PLEASE 3rd June 2005
    ... because my situation is kind of weird. I just weaned off Paxil , an experience that was hell on earth. Paxil caused ... sweets like you wouldn't believe. While weaning off of Paxil I started Lexapro, which seems to be helping, but ... yet since it really takes several weeks to get over Paxil . So far I have to force myself to eat, and when I ... bunch of SSRI's - Prozac made me lose weight/appetite, Paxil made me gain, and the others didn't seem to have an...

  9. Have some questions 3rd June 2005
    ... About 2 years ago, I was put on Paxil , by my doctor. I do not cry, in front of anyone, ... thing bother me, which I shouldn't. He put me on Paxil , and it did help. Also, Xanax, at times, not every ... to that dark period again. I don't want to take Paxil , it took me a long time to loose 20 pounds, and I ... alternatives can I ask for? Had tried Wellbutrin, with Paxil , no difference. My doctor listens to me, and I ... would like to suggest something in the place of Paxil . I know I need it, don't want to continue to this...
    ... certainly don't like the depression/anxiety feeling. Paxil works, but I would be numb. Probably would think ... girl's situation will straighten itself out, (under Paxil influence), I know that is not true. She needs my...
    ... they all work differently with everyone. I hated Paxil , it did not work for me at all either. Take care...
    ... on this? That is what I want to avoid, and with Paxil , I got those feelings. Even though it did help, just...
    ... About 2 years ago, I was put on Paxil , by my doctor. I do not cry, in front of anyone, ... thing bother me, which I shouldn't. He put me on Paxil , and it did help. Also, Xanax, at times, not every ... to that dark period again. I don't want to take Paxil , it took me a long time to loose 20 pounds, and I ... alternatives can I ask for? Had tried Wellbutrin, with Paxil , no difference. My doctor listens to me, and I ... would like to suggest something in the place of Paxil . I know I need it, don't want to continue to this...

  10. Lexapro and Alternatives 31st May 2005
    ... antidepressants that were similar to Lexapro. Zoloft, Paxil , and Celexa were the main three that he mentioned...
    ... the lexapro a shot. When my doctor first prescribed paxil in 1997, I was very hesitant to take it. I even filled...

  11. Five years and finally relief with Wellbutrin 31st May 2005
    ... etc. I finally decided to go and get help. I tried Paxil first (didn't help) and now I'm taking Wellbutrin...
    ... etc. I finally decided to go and get help. I tried Paxil first (didn't help) and now I'm taking Wellbutrin...

  12. Please! Give it to me straight! 28th May 2005
    ... horrible withdrawls (which also happened when going off paxil after the birth of my first child) a good portion...
    ... horrible withdrawls (which also happened when going off paxil after the birth of my first child) a good portion...

  13. Meds, Weight Gain and Eating Disorder/Depression 27th May 2005
    ... depression, so I got treatment for it. I was put on Paxil . Well, I went from being a skinny girl of 110 lbs ... road, the Zoloft stopped working and I was put on Paxil CR and Seroquel. Again, I was PROMISED that Paxil ... CR is not like regular Paxil and that the incidents of weight gain were minimal ... in a month! So I immediately took myself off the Paxil CR and stayed only on Seroquel, because AGAIN, I was...

  14. zoloft question 27th May 2005
    ... working. Imipramine works well for me. My one son is on paxil the other is on effexor. I am not sure which ones...

  15. hey tom cruise: alex rodriguez is in therapy!!! 26th May 2005
    ... thinking he has the same rights as those celebs praising Paxil or Prozac. Besides, I was talking down his apparent...

  16. Cymbalta not working anymore... 25th May 2005
    ... daughter, post-partum depression set in and I was put on Paxil . To make a long story short here, I've tried many ... other anti-depressants but have always gone back to Paxil because I tolerated it so well, even though I know ... 2 weeks and quit working so, again, I went back to Paxil . My Doctor put me on Cymbalta with the Paxil and...

  17. So annoyed at Tom Cruise... 25th May 2005
    ... he totally dissed Brooke Shields because she used Paxil to get over her postpartum depression. He say that...
    ... and I think he's honestly concerned about if the Paxil is right for her... I personally think it's the choice...
    ... and I think he's honestly concerned about if the Paxil is right for her... I personally think it's the choice ... AD's under the same "dangerous" heading, not just Paxil (which is, indeed, a dangerous drug). It's my understanding...
    ... AD's under the same "dangerous" heading, not just Paxil (which is, indeed, a dangerous drug). It's my understanding...
    ... he totally dissed Brooke Shields because she used Paxil to get over her postpartum depression. He say that...
    ... pharmaceutical companies and have had horrible reactions to Paxil . But other drugs have done wonders for me. In other...

  18. Celexa to Wellbutrin 25th May 2005
    ... depressants are better for anxiety than others (celexa and paxil in particular). I thought that when one was having...

  19. SSRI reduction side-effects 25th May 2005
    ... are you off now completely? I just swiched from Paxil 10mg (I think it's an SSRI) to Wellbutrin. It has ... been a week since I went off the Paxil and my neck, back, and head have been killing me....
    ... to feeling normal in this department again too. Paxil is an SSRI...hope you do well getting off of it. ...

  20. zero libido due to prozac,who do I ask? how? 24th May 2005
    ... the thing is, in the past I used paxil and celexa too, and both made me gain weight plus...
    ... Prozac. Try another drug, but I wouldn't recommend Paxil - I just got off of that and the withdrawal is holy...

  21. BF taking Buspar only for depression 23rd May 2005
    ... boyfriend is depressed and his pdoc prescribed him Paxil and Buspar together. He told the doc that the meds ... his depression. He can't handle the side effects of Paxil so he took it upon himself to stop taking it and he...
    ... do a little online research and look up Busphar and Paxil and other medications. I told you this before, If ... are other anti-depressants he can take instead of Paxil . I had side effect problems with Paxil too. If hes...
    ... Buspar only and he said that the pdoc prescribed him Paxil for social phobia (which he had) and Buspar for depression...
    ... read he needs to becareful if he takes break from Paxil as it is usually not as effective and the side effects...
    ... My doctor had me on Buspar and Paxil. The Paxil wasn't working so he just switched me to Wellbutrin ... . I would not recomment Paxil because the withdrawal is terrible. I have only been...

  22. Wellbutrin, depression, peri-menopause 23rd May 2005
    ... with these symptoms. I've taken Effexor before and Paxil . Both made me really hyper and irritable. Does anyone...

  23. No energy 23rd May 2005
    ... the new AD is working, even though withdrawal from Paxil made me feel like hell for three weeks. Taking...

  24. It has been awhile 23rd May 2005
    ... been awhile since I last wrote, well I have been on Paxil , xanax and the sleeping pill (which I can't remember...

  25. Is weight gain a paxil side-effect? 22nd May 2005
    ... the withdrawal symptoms are HORRENDOUS. It's called " Paxil flu" and it's getting a lot of media attention. Can...
    ... find a new medication. I'm not sure how effective the Paxil truly is. Is the weight gain permanent? You can get ... the weight off when you get off Paxil , right? I've read some info about "Paxil Flu" ... something else. I haven't heard rave reviews about Paxil . The other thing, is that, I know Paxil is the most ... I have felt more lethargic/tired since taking the Paxil . Thanks for your input!...
    ... and this is going to sound weird but in spite of the Paxil flu, I feel more energized (emotionally) than I have...
    ... for a while due to surgery that didn't go so well), Paxil was the most difficult for me to get off of. I ultimately...
    ... water weight that I had. I'm still going to switch off Paxil though. I have only gained like 3-5 pounds on Paxil...

  26. Does this do anything? 22nd May 2005
    ... When I was younger, I took a low dose of paxil on and off, sometimes skipping pills whenever I pleased...

  27. From Paxil to Wellbutrin - I Feel Awful! - Paxil flu or Wellbutrin? Any Ideas 21st May 2005
    ... My guess is " Paxil flu", the horrible withdrawal symptoms you can get ... from going off Paxil . I am going through them right now and feel like ... the zaps. My suggestion - keep trying to wean off Paxil , or you'll just go through this again when you go...
    ... Thanks. What dosage of Paxil were you on? I was only taking 10mg a day, which ... Maybe I should call him on Monday...? Did the " Paxil Flu" start immediately after you stopped the Paxil...
    ... Thanks. What dosage of Paxil were you on? I was only taking 10mg a day, which ... Maybe I should call him on Monday...? Did the " Paxil Flu" start immediately after you stopped the Paxil ... or how long you've been on it, you can still get Paxil flu. I forget how many years I've been on Paxil. It...
    ...

  28. I love a depressed person...it's hard 19th May 2005
    ... Hi all~ Yeah, he used to be on Paxil and Buspar but the side effects were too much for...
    ... Buspar only too. I know that he used to have an Rx for Paxil and Buspar together but he hated how Paxil made him...
    ... anxiety. I think that he is just afraid to take the Paxil with it because of the side effects. He's only been...

  29. Which AD has the lowest incident of withdrawal? 18th May 2005
    ... withdrawals statistically? I'm currently down to 7.5mg of Paxil and my doctor just prescribed Effexor XR (which I ... 'm afraid to take since reading these boards). Paxil works great for me (for the depression), but I'm tired...
    ... withdrawals statistically? I'm currently down to 7.5mg of Paxil and my doctor just prescribed Effexor XR (which I ... 'm afraid to take since reading these boards). Paxil works great for me (for the depression), but I'm tired...
    ... t tell a difference. When I was on Wellbutrin and Paxil my sex drive was great. That's just my experience...

  30. Anxiety patient now feeling depression 18th May 2005
    ... and one in 2003 when I was 24. In 2003 I went on Paxil and i'm still on it now in 2005. The Paxil has been...

  31. Help, Help Help.... Cymbalta Withdrawal.... help. 18th May 2005
    ... I know I will make it through... I made it through Paxil and Effexor withdrawal. But somehow this one seems...

  32. When going one SSRI to another 17th May 2005
    ... goes to another, lets say 75mgs Zoloft to 20 or 30 paxil , will the Paxil still take 4-8 weeks to feel the full ... Zoloft still in your system for 4-5 days with the Paxil thus making your side effects(mainly sexual) REALLY...
    ... I went from Celexa to Paxil with no break in between, the side effects with celexa ... were too high for me, so far the side effects with paxil were not to bad, mind you it has not been overly effective ... but the doc said du to taking celexa the paxil should quick in much faster. hope this helps mind...

  33. Is This Depression? 16th May 2005
    ... I've been down a lot lately. I'm on Paxil , 40 mgs....and I thought it had been doing wonders...

  34. for those switching from Paxil CR to Paxil (or Paroxetine) 15th May 2005
    ...
    ... the dr before i would take the paroxetine. i was on paxil cr 12.5 mgs, but with the change they put me on paxil...
    ... I started taking Paxil CR in January and had incredible results. I gained ... because of the recent shortage I've been taking regular Paxil now for about a month and a half or so. I'm not really ... work, and the list goes on. I was taking 25 mlg of Paxil CR, now I'm taking 30 mlg of the regular Paxil. The ... seem to be getting better. I still don't like the Paxil as much as I liked the Paxil CR. I'm taking the Paxil ... and I still just don't feel myself. I'm hoping the Paxil CR comes back soon. My doctor told me that if I stay ... with the Paxil the transition should be realitively easy, whereas ... through it again when I want to switch back to the Paxil (because my body will have adjusted to the other drug ... it would have to adjust again to the Paxil ). I can't deal with all the side effects and that ... my head up and my fingers crossed hoping that the Paxil CR comes back soon. Until then, I hope I've help...

  35. Not feeling any different yet on Lexapro... 13th May 2005
    ... about the side effects, because I'm also weaning off Paxil , and that can make you have flu-like symptoms. I also...

  36. Hate myself, hate my family, hate the world 12th May 2005
    ... experience, I was so overwhemled when I started taking the Paxil that I had pretty much given up. I was ill informed...

  37. sleepy? 12th May 2005
    ... steady sleep, and in falling asleep. Right now I am on Paxil and a major sleeping medication, zyplicon or something...
    ... trg - Paxil gave me insomnia, too. Perhaps you'd be better off...

  38. Lonely 11th May 2005
    ... I've thought about anti-depressents, i've taken Paxil for social anxiety a few years ago, and when i was ... the side affects are keeping me from going back on Paxil . Maybe a lower dosage would be good... what do you...
    ... coffee shop. Since you had bad side-effects on Paxil , perhaps you should try a different antidepressent...

  39. side effects of Zoloft?? 9th May 2005
    ... Im in the same situation, I was on Paxil CR for over a year and they took it off the market ... and switched me to regular Paxil . I ended up getting worse anxiety attacks, irritability...
    ... Im in the same situation, I was on Paxil CR for over a year and they took it off the market ... and switched me to regular Paxil . I ended up getting worse anxiety attacks, irritability...

  40. self harm thoughts 8th May 2005
    ... in this fog. Celexa for 22 days then straight onto paxil for the last four or five. Any ideas? take care...

  41. emotional numbness...please help 7th May 2005
    ... exactly and know just what you are describing. i was on Paxil , and the reason I went off it was just because of ... into swing within a couple weeks of getting off the Paxil . They were still emotions complimentary to my depression...

  42. Hello Im a Newbie 7th May 2005
    ... .its a real pain in the butt. I still have pills Paxil , im just scared to take them because I might run out...
    ... experiences with different kinds. I really do not think Paxil helps as much. The best one I took out of all them...

  43. depressed 7th May 2005
    ... know that i am loved i feel like i am not. i am on Paxil , and have tried almost everything else. i aslo have...
    ... own, therefore making u feel less isolated. is the paxil working do u think? if not maybe its too low a dose...
    ... considered talking to your doc about maybe upping your Paxil or switching meds again? I know it's a major pain...
    ... seizures is part of a 3 way combo and is 200mgs. and my Paxil is 30mgs. i have been told by the drs that i could...
    ... even get my family dr to do anything. i have tried paxil which i have been on for a year now, welbutren, prozac...

  44. Weight Loss Experiences After Ad's 5th May 2005
    ... goes. My question is : After stopping an ad such as paxil , does anyone have any info on how long it takes to ... believe that being on prozac for a year, and then on paxil for 2 months has done something very detrimental to...
    ... been over two years since I've been on Prozac and Paxil and 30lbs later. I've had a terrible time shedding...

  45. insomnia on most AD's 4th May 2005
    ... depression for many years, but several years ago I went on Paxil and Serzone as a combination and felt wonderful! ... pulled by the FDA for liver problems. I also went off Paxil shortly afterward. (The withdrawal from Paxil was...
    ... depression for many years, but several years ago I went on Paxil and Serzone as a combination and felt wonderful! ... pulled by the FDA for liver problems. I also went off Paxil shortly afterward. (The withdrawal from Paxil was...

  46. celexa to paxil 4th May 2005
    ... so took a full dose of paxil today, nothing out of the ordinary so guess the pharmacist...

  47. Paxil Info 4th May 2005
    ... used to have an eating disorder, and was prescribed Paxil also! I was scared to death to take it, I heard all ... it helps! I know everyone is different but for me Paxil was a life saver!...

  48. Depressed need a friend to talk 4th May 2005
    ... :) What is Lexepro, anyway? Wellbutrin and Paxil as well as Neurontin have been my thing./...

  49. prozac and weight gain, please help,new here 26th April 2005
    ... sexual side effects ( I had tons of problems with paxil ) please help leibnyz...
    ... psiquiatrist like this last time time) prescribed paxil , and yes it made me gain weight, now that I think...
    ... depressed (well...I still am). Anyways, Prozac and Paxil were the first ADs I tried and it made me gain a lot ... you, opt for something else. To me the downfall of paxil and prozac were drowsiness, fatigue, and the weight...

  50. AD's and shift work? 24th April 2005
    ... that she is on shift work. She will be starting on Paxil and she is told it makes her sleepy. She wants to...

  51. Gluten Intolerance And Depression 23rd April 2005
    ... of them being anti-depresents..Rivotril, resperdal, paxil ..etc etc..iron pills, ant- acids(prilosec=user name...

  52. New and very scared- long post 22nd April 2005
    ... food restrictions (and lost weight). I had been on paxil and "crashed" with it - it just stopped working one...

  53. Wellbutrin AND Sam-E Combo - Your Experiences? 22nd April 2005
    ... Wellbutrin 100mg. Prior to this visit, I experimented with Paxil and could never endure the harsh side effects. ... articulate - similar to how I felt when I started Paxil ), however don't feel as agitated or anxious. My...

  54. Feel Like I'm Not Real 20th April 2005
    ... spoken to a doc about it? Brett :) I'm on Paxil , Risperdal, and Seroquel but I've been on these meds...
    ... to a doc about it? Brett :) I am on meds... Paxil CR, Risperdal, and Seroquel. But it's not the meds...

  55. Paxil info please 19th April 2005
    ... Hi,there! I have been on Paxil 20mg. for about 3 yrs. for P.T.S.D. It has worked ... (Which is NOT me.) I finally went and got help! Paxil has saved my life--in so many ways! So, here's some ... positive Paxil information. I had some headaches for the first 2...
    ... Watch out for weight gain. I packed on 50 pounds with Paxil ....

  56. help! sexual dysfunction 19th April 2005
    ... Same experience on Paxil . Lasted about 2 months then went away. Was glad...

  57. Duloxetine 19th April 2005
    ... feel a little better but not as good as i felt on paxil . Also I think duloxetine also takes away sex drive...

  58. Wellbrutin and Vertigo? Help Please! 18th April 2005
    ... effects of withdrawal from SSRI's such as Zoloft, Paxil , Effexor, etc. It takes a while for it to get out...

  59. Paxil to Prozac: Weight gain or loss? 18th April 2005
    ... my metabolism is screwed up forever. I also tried paxil for about 2 months and my weight started to creep...

  60. Need advice with insomnia and ECT 17th April 2005
    ... is what ECT induces) while attempting to get off of paxil . I felt relaxed for about week to week and a half...

  61. Please help me get off Cymbalta 17th April 2005
    ... advice. This is the third AD I've had to go off of, ( Paxil and Effexor) and no more! I will now pursue other...
    ... advice. This is the third AD I've had to go off of, ( Paxil and Effexor) and no more! I will now pursue other...

  62. So Sad, Lonely, Etc. 16th April 2005
    ... another seizure, like I did when I tried to get off of paxil . I hate this Unicorn, I really do. I'm a loser. It...
    ... longer helping? I can't believe you had seizures from Paxil withdrawal... that is awful. Maybe you can very slowly...

  63. Lexapro...pro's and con's anyone??? 16th April 2005
    ... months without taking anything, then I started on paxil cr a few months later as well as elivil 10 mg each ... very depressed and anxious. I dont feel as if the paxil made a difference at all. The weight gain has really ... lexapro, in hopes that it will help me better than paxil . She seems to really know what she is talking about ... when it comes to this medication. She said paxil and elivil both have been known to cause more weight...

  64. Problems with Change 16th April 2005
    ... thinking I should see a counselor about it. I was taking Paxil about 3 years ago for the anxiety and depression. ... on Celexa. Celexa doesn't seem to work as well as Paxil , but I don't really want to take Paxil again because...

  65. Most Lonesome Disease On Earth! 15th April 2005
    ... the face, and that doesn't work. I've tried Prozac, Paxil , Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Celexa(sp?), xanax,...
    ... any internet research on it?? Well, I experienced a Paxil withdrawal that induced a grand mal seizure. When...

  66. Effexor XR - 10 week report 14th April 2005
    ... meds are that you need. I had some good results on Paxil and Wellbutrin. So, that is why they added the Wellbutrin...

  67. Anybody LOSE weight on AD's? 14th April 2005
    ... because they are more stimulating, and Lexapro and Paxil are the most likely to make yougain weight because...
    ... Nope, I gained when I was on Paxil (too bad because that med helped me the most)....
    ... for info and side effects on effexor xr. I was on paxil cr and I haave never gained so much weight in my life...
    ... of my year I had gained it all back and then some. Paxil sucked too, it had me inching up with weight after...
    ... panic attacks and she suggested I ask the doc about paxil . After reading about it here--ie--most people were...

  68. I Need Help....now 12th April 2005
    ... I was first on Paxil , then went on Zoloft and Wellbutrin, then was switched...
    ... upped dosage and that didnt work. Then I went to paxil cause a friend found relief on it yet the max dose ... after 8 weeks. Then I added wellbutrin to the 40mg of paxil 300mg a day of the wellbutrin generic and after 4...

  69. Paxil CR taken off the market? 12th April 2005
    ... I got an e-mail a couple of weeks ago from the Paxil CR website that said the unavailability would be temporary...

  70. what food to eat 11th April 2005
    ... :) to eat and what foods to not eat. I am taking paxil cr right now....

  71. New to healthboards hello all 9th April 2005
    ... for 2 more weeks and that didnt work. I switched to paxil immediately went to 40mg a day no side effects except ... whatsoever. So I sugessted to my dr to augment the paxil with wellbutrin I was on the paxil with wellbutrin...

  72. Effexor with wellbutrin med resistant 9th April 2005
    ... for 2 more weeks and that didnt work. I switched to paxil immediately went to 40mg a day no side effects except ... whatsoever. So I sugessted to my dr to augment the paxil with wellbutrin I was on the paxil with wellbutrin...

  73. If Depressed, Do You Also Suffer From... 8th April 2005
    ... others I tried (Zoloft, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Paxil ) did nothing. Actually, I'm taking Wellbutrin along...

  74. give up 5th April 2005
    ... your legal mandate is to help me feel better. The Paxil doesn't seem to be working. I would like to try...

  75. Please Help:( 3rd April 2005
    ... made me very mean. I told the Dr. and he put me on paxil and I have heard that it will make me gain weight...

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