- effexor? 6th December 2006
... whole life and I have been on tofernil, then switch to paxil 6 yrs ago and now since my anxiety has been very high...
- risperdal? 2nd December 2006
... anyone ever taken this med before? i am on 60mg of paxil and i take adtivan for panic...lately it has been...
- sometimes this just is depressing 30th November 2006
... tofernil was the first meds and now i have been on paxil for the last 6 yrs. i also take lorezapam when i have...
- can't take any more!! 21st November 2006
... shot up due to taking Wellbutrin, so I switched to Paxil . I don't plan on being on it long, but I had to get...
- Long term ativan use 13th November 2006
... Zoloft make panic worse before it gets better? I tried paxil , for only a couple weeks but the attacks were daily...
... and sometimes (as you know from your experiance with paxil ) you have to go through a few of them to find the...
- Any recommendations on a good med? 1st November 2006
... and depression, without making you jittery? I tried Paxil , Zoloft, Celexa and they all made me really anxious...
- has anyone gone from zoloft to paxil??? 26th October 2006
... i as well have taken both. went from paxil to serzone to zoloft to well butrinthough. in that ... story anyway. i was severly depressed. i was taking paxil cause i had some sample boxes. i felt way better ... something else when i probably should've just stuck to paxil . oh yeah, i remember now. it was sexual side effects...
... Hello, I Have Taken Paxil And It Helped Me But When I Went To Go Off It I Had...
- Zoloft questions 15th October 2006
... well.
Any info will help.
Oh, I have been on Paxil before, as well as Wellbutrin, and something else...
... dosage within 3 to 4 days.
How did your body react to Paxil ?...
- Are these panic attacks? Please help! 10th October 2006
... talk with you and bring you meds.
They started me on Paxil and I took that for about a month and slowly weaned...
- Panic attack meds... 5th October 2006
... Other than Paxil is there any medicine for panic attacks that DO NOT...
... My son is 15 and taking Paxil 20mg so he can go to school without throwing up in...
... opinion teenagers shouldn't be on SSRI's especially paxil because of the incident of it causing suicide in younger...
- sea salt??? 27th September 2006
... what has helped others with this. He is currnetly on Paxil for it but this makes him super sleepy. Need to try...
- Brain zaps, but not from withdrawal 11th September 2006
... Hi,
I've taking 20 mg. of paxil for about nine months for panic attacks. This is ... first time.
Here's the weird thing -- when I'm on paxil , I have some brain zaps that usually happen the week ... all? Could hormone changes make me metabolize the paxil faster before my period?
Thanks much for shedding...
... relate. I had to be hospitalized just to get off of Paxil . Not to mention the numb limbs and constant panic ... adrenalin, etc); maybe these things just make the Paxil have to work harder, as it is an SSRI, I meaning inhibitor ... has its own way of dealing with these chemicals, the Paxil is trying to do the opposite - control them. However ... didn't trust my psychiatrist). Also remember that Paxil is currently in class-action lawsuit for its withdrawl...
... brain chemistry is pretty complicated, and throwing paxil (or another antidepressant) into the mix can do some...
... Maybe it's a common thing with paxil because I got them too while taking it and worse when ... This is among several reasons I don't want to try paxil again - that and the sexual side effects were horrible...
- Panic Disorder Medication 6th September 2006
... psychiotrist gave me exceva which is a different brand of paxil i think and seraquel to help me sleep but i am scared...
- Please help me! Panic attacks and severe nightmares 1st September 2006
... I am not going to live this way anymore.
I was on Paxil for about two weeks but I hated the side effects and...
... ease your tension. I'm also glad to hear you're off Paxil , as I was on it for 5 years and had to be hospitalized...
- Is paxil usually prescribed for panic attacks? 29th August 2006
... Paxil is a very widely used SSRI. It is used for depression ... asked out on the street, you'd have 5 people tell you Paxil made them insane and it should be taken off the market ... uncomfortable, too. I had very good results with Paxil some years ago. I got better and went off it because...
- You guys have got to try this 27th August 2006
... looking for something..........trying to get back on Paxil and having side effects I did not have last time and...
- Anxiety MEDS, Help! 31st July 2006
... well i know different meds for different people, but paxil is the one that works best for me. it is also been ... side effects but i had to have something to help. try paxil and buy books on this disorder, it is no miracle...
- Has anyone ever beaten Panic Disorder? 26th July 2006
... withdrawl weaning off.These are all the meds ive taken... Paxil ,Colonopin,zoloft,Ativan,and Lexapro.For me they all ... had any signifigant withdrawl weaning off was the Paxil great med but rather hellish to wean off if taken...
- Lexapro Withdrawl 24th July 2006
... i was on 20mg of Paxil for 1 yr. Switched to Lexapro in Jan 06 due to weight...
- please help anyone else get this symptom or here of it? 19th July 2006
... ago. Ive managed to control them with medication ( paxil ), but I will say that mine were caused by stress....
... your thread and wanted to know how you felt with the paxil and how long it took to actually notice a difference ... . I was just prescirbed paxil this past monday,and have been too nervous to take...
... Kathy - I started taking Paxil about 18 months ago. I took 12.5 mg a day. The ... helped with the anxiety and the early side effects of Paxil . I cut down gradually on the ativan - it took about ... a few other people who felt the same way starting Paxil and the symptoms subsided after a week or so. I was ... really nervous about starting the Paxil , but I felt so bad from all the panic and anxiety ... to give it a try. For me, a combination of taking Paxil and reading Claire Weekes books and the book from ... more positive now, I am slowly cutting down on the Paxil . Hang in there. It will get better!...
- Zoloft Withdrawal Problems 13th July 2006
... drive my kids around and go to work. I started on Paxil 10 mg a day and Ativan 0.5 mg twice a day. The Paxil ... stopped the Ativan after 1 month, but I have been on the Paxil for almost two years. The doctor upped the Paxil...
... to share with you that when I first started taking Paxil - I was on the internet constantly looking for information ... started searching for success stories of people taking Paxil and how they tapered off when they decided to stop...
- Rapid Heartbeat/Dizziness - Doctor thinks panic attacks? 4th July 2006
... panic attacks and has written me a prescription for Paxil . At first I did not want to take the medication, but ... are being affected severely. I haven't started the Paxil yet because after the last ER trip, my doctor put...
... about being prescribed a antidepressant as strong as Paxil though.
take care
trg247...
... that a friend of mine went to and trusted. I went on Paxil and within 3 months I was panic attack free. Paxil ... garauntee that will help as well.
Start with Paxil to get yourself back on your feet, then get your heart...
- Is it still? 29th June 2006
... and has been. But all came back negative. I was on Paxil first and that was just when I would have panic attacks ... want to take something like that irregularly. And on Paxil and Effexor it just seemed like I was emotionless...
- What to think? 23rd June 2006
... and try a different medication. Usually Effexor or Paxil are tried first for panic disorder. Effexor worked...
- My story/journey (sorry so long) 14th June 2006
... I to have panic attacks. I took paxil for a while then got off because I felt better and...
- Panic and Passing Out 14th June 2006
... thanks for your advice. ive tried paxil and it didnt work for me at all. the only med that...
- Has Paxil CR helped Your Agoraphobia ??? 11th June 2006
... but did nothing for my panic attacks. Then, I tried Paxil CR. Within 3 days, I noticed huge results! Although ... but I can actually function now! I cant say that Paxil CR will be your cure, or even put you on the road...
... my Panic that I get on the road.
So I am hoping Paxil will be "my" med !
Wow! You already felt better ... you please tell me on how high your dosages are on Paxil and WB ?
I'm on 25 mg Paxil now, and 300 mg of...
- Please I need answers!! 8th June 2006
... point where now i am trying to accept. i do think paxil has helped a whole lot, and i do take hormones. i...
- I really do not want to be on meds!! 7th June 2006
... I know is that I feel like a viable human being on Paxil ..... I can think, reason, have normal emotion. I I...
... I am glad Paxil works for you, I am just scared of meds. and I think...
- panic attacks 7th June 2006
... dont know what else to do. my dr wanted me to try paxil but i didnt go on it bc of the side effects, the only...
- thinking of taking lexapro 6th June 2006
... under control. But good luck on the meds. I took paxil for about a year and felt good....
- Have you ever gotten off your meds and were panic free? 3rd June 2006
... Ive been on paxil 40MG for years and I want to get off of It. Im not ... especially everyday for such a long time. Even though Paxil has realllly helped my panic. It took a while but...
... to rainswirl
look up paxil discontinuation syndrome on the net and taper off...
- Victim of Zoloft (HELP!) 29th May 2006
... might occur.
Do any of you other victims of Zoloft, Paxil , or Prozac still suffer from their zombifying effects...
- Question about daughter with hyperventilation syndrome 28th May 2006
... medication as of now but the dr mentioned something about paxil which I don't really want to do because in the past...
- generic paxil 28th May 2006
... I cant follow your post, the usual paxil dose range is 20 to 50, not many take 50 doses...
... Hi.....I was on the regular Paxil for a couple of years then switched to the generic ... Paxil when it was first available in Canada because it was...
- Paxil Question 13th May 2006
... coping and relaxing skills, dont just rely on the paxil
'breakthru' panic attacks are possible when on...
- Propandolol 12th May 2006
... dont think it can do anything for panic. Ive been on paxil .... but on the side they gave me klonopin but I never...
- Buspar and panic disorder?? 5th May 2006
... my doc. I may go up to 100mg if the 75 isnt enough. Paxil was too stimulating for me in the past, as was Lexapro...
... correct effect on me... maybe i need to switch to paxil ? hmmm....
jasmine...
- Panic on waking up 22nd April 2006
... then, I have gone to my physician and have been on Paxil daily doses, which helped immensely. However, I have ... recently been weaning myself off Paxil due to some side effects (guys who use Paxil may know...
- Panic Attack while Pregnant 9th April 2006
... not have a SINGLE panic attack throughout (I was on paxil , but while not pregnant I would still have one or...
- Night Sweats, Panic Attack 1st April 2006
... I have been on Paxil for several months. One side effect I notice if I ... take my Paxil pill too late, into the evening before bed, I typically ... to sleep.
I am curious if others, whether on Paxil or not, suffer from bizarre and VERY VERY vivid dreams...
... dreams and night sweats a few times.I used to take Paxil years back and while it worked GREAT for me weaning ... have to be raised up some if you have been taking the Paxil for a few years and just miss one and these symptoms...
... info. I really appreciate. I want to go wean off Paxil later this summer. Can I ask if you'd be willin to...
... ive taken paxil on and off for the last seven years. i'm only on ... hope everything works out for you. i do know that paxil has been the only medicine that has worked for me ... works for you. if you have any more questions about paxil , just ask because like i said i have been on it for...
... somethin gI've been fearing when I attempt to ween off Paxil .
After my wedding this coming June, I want to...
- new....well sort of 31st March 2006
... which i belived since my history. so i started paxil cr and xanax about 3 weeks ago.
for a couple...
... welcome
the paxil will calm you a lot when and if it starts working ... take 6 weeks, xanax always helps and goes well with paxil
your problems may be all from anxiety, look up fight...
- effexor 27th March 2006
... need to know does it stop them completely. I tried paxil did not give that enough time to work the dr. said...
... may stop them completely, maybe you should try the paxil again
tell us more
meanwhile, disolve a valium...
- Zoloft Withdrawal....When does it STOP??? 23rd March 2006
... i have been on paxil for several years now, and yes i know what you are...
... It took 6 weeks for me to feel better from terrible Paxil withdrawal. Xanax helped a little bit. Hang in there...
... tapered the way the doctor told me to. I was taking Paxil CR 25 for only one month and it made me feel terrible ... I shouldn't take it anymore. He gave me a week of Paxil CR 12.5 to take and he said I could stop after that ... grinding, fatigue, etc., etc.). I will never take Paxil again. I know now that I could've tapered more slowly...
- Elevated Blood Pressure & High Pulse Rate 4th March 2006
... panic attacks while sleeping...except when I took Paxil about a year ago. Are you on any other meds besides...
- daily panic attacks are too much to handle, what to do? 4th March 2006
... and his son both have this and they both do well on Paxil but it takes 6-8 weeks for it to get results, but ... take synthroid, he has very low serotonin and takes Paxil , starting on 10 mg and going to 25 mg once a day in ... Zoloft first, but it didn't work. I would try the Paxil as he has had no side effects. If you lack serotonin...
- Long Time Klonopin Users, I Have Questions 28th February 2006
... is hard. Harder than SSRIs, and to me, getting off Paxil was a complete nightmare....
... At my worst, I was taking 3mg a day and .20 mg of Paxil . I started out on .5 just like you and gradually ... any help from a Dr. Recently, I had to go back on paxil and xanax. I take .10 of paxil a day and 2X .25 of...
- Anxiety or Panic?? 26th February 2006
... stronger, Effexor helped me significantly. I took Paxil for a while as well. But if you are worried about ... dependency or addiction, I'd stay away from Paxil because it holds the most addictive SSRI honor.
Look...
- scared of taking pills 26th February 2006
... attacks and i get perscribed pills like lexapro and paxil but i cant take em because they give me worse panic...
... welcome :)
lexapro and paxil are both prozac type antidepressants
all antidepressants...
... attacks and i get perscribed pills like lexapro and paxil but i cant take em because they give me worse panic ... panic attack at 25. The psychiatrist wanted me on paxil which I refused to take. My own doctor said I didn...
- Lexapro Question 28th January 2006
... when the thought starts I can dismiss it. I took paxil for a couple of years and got off of it for the last...
- Called EMTs this am 21st January 2006
... that really scares me about this is I've been back on paxil for about two months (after taking it for two years...
... explained it.
Hang in there, and hope the increased paxil helps. Don't be embarassed, it is a medical condition...
- On Paxil for almost 2 years, panic attacks have returned 12th January 2006
... [QUOTE=Storm Moon]Hi everyone. I've been taking Paxil CR 25 mg for a little over a year now and recently ... panic attacks back in April '04 and was put on the Paxil for that back then. Would it be advisable for me to...
... panic attack coping skills and not just relying on paxil , IMO...
- Life without Xanax?? 6th January 2006
... flat on my face due to a reaction to it. I then took paxil for 6 days and couldnt walk a straight line. So .25mg...
... but I too took Xanax...because like you Zoloft and Paxil where hell on earth for me...I had allergic reactions...
- Do the meds docs prescribe take anxiety/ panic attacks away forever? 15th December 2005
... Hi,
When I took paxil for two years, my panic attacks stopped completely ... panic attacks again about a month ago, so I'm back on paxil again.
I'll be interested to see what other answers...
... the other person that replied to this when I took Paxil it made my anxiety go away completely and I was a...
... from any meds yet....what do you guys prefer? xanax, paxil ?
thanks....
... have ever been on medication for anxiety was 2 years ( paxil and klonopin) they both did the job though I didnt...
... something to keep it at bay. My boyfriend went on paxil CR for a while for his panic attacks and it went off...
- How do you manage your stress? 7th December 2005
... because of panic attacks. My current doctor tried me on Paxil , but I hated it, so now I take Xanax as needed. In...
- Zoloft Question 5th December 2005
... headaches. I talked to my doctor and he put me on paxil .
Now zoloft has been taken off the market in Canada...
... headaches. I talked to my doctor and he put me on paxil .
Now zoloft has been taken off the market in Canada...
- Question About Different Experience With Meds 5th December 2005
... I haven't had before! I was prescribed xanax and paxil for my panic attacks, and it took quite a bit of time ... before I got the courage up to try them. I took paxil for two years, quit for five months, and just went ... them go away after you've taken the drug for while. Paxil totally eliminated my panic attacks and constant worry...
... myself am on Zoloft, and its better, but not as good as paxil , my best experience was with Paxil...Don't worry about...
... blocker, but I know people who took Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil , Xanax and Xanax XR.
Some of the people who took ... Some like the Zoloft others didn't.
A few liked the Paxil and some don't.
Everyone I know...myself included ... he means.
From what I understand Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil and the like do have some side effects when you first...
... blood pressure. Part of the reason I went back on paxil was because my blood pressure had suddenly become ... pressure was normal again! This was after taking the paxil for a week and a half. Again, keep in mind that it...
... done. Everything was normal.
I was prescribed Paxil CR by a family physician and hated it. I had a horrible...
- just courious/paxil dose 27th November 2005
... just wanted anyone to share what dosage of paxil they take. i hate to admit i take 50mg. i had an attack ... mind over matter, but sometimes it does not work. but paxil now and in the past was the only med that REALLY helped...
... them off. Nothing to be ashamed of taking 50mg. But Paxil is not a cure-all, so panic attacks could still occur...
... help anyone get better
the dose range of ordinary paxil usually is 20 to 50 but theres another version with ... usual dose range, ask a pharmacist
if 50 of ordinary paxil isnt helping much, you could take a benzo when you...
- New to the board-pregnant and taking xanax 25th November 2005
... stay with the klonopin i took 0.5 mg twice a day plus Paxil 25 mg . My son came out perfect.I hear there is a...
- head pressure with panic? 20th November 2005
... experience panic attacks again after gradually quitting paxil this spring. My symptoms seem different now, however ... but now seems worse again.
I still have some paxil left, and now I'm thinking maybe I should just start ... appreciated. Does anyone know how long it will take the paxil to kick in second time around? It totally eliminated...
... the paxil should work again in about 2 weeks but sometimes a...
... of my head. Scared me quite badly. I am not taking Paxil though, I am taking Remeron and was wondering if the ... adreniline is being pumped right into the brain. I hope the Paxil works for you! Good luck!...
... the night -- argh -- I hate this. Started back on paxil again today.
Thanks again, and I hope you get...
- so many symptoms..... 16th November 2005
... the docs just dont know what to test for.. i was on paxil and it worked for 2 years then i decided to come off...
... hi amanda
paxil usually works the second time but may need a higher ... the second time and its not known why
whatever the paxil stopped is likely to be from anxiety but do keep in...
... similar to me only likely not as bad. I was on 10 mg of paxil for around 10 years and have now been off of it completely ... world has become quite small now that I am not on paxil . Taking buses, traveling alone etc are all extremely ... unbearable adrenalin and anxiety inside me. As for Paxil I've done the same and my face now breaks out in dry ... the drugs. It seems wierd that I could take 10mg of paxil a year ago but now i cannot tolerate any of it. It ... know how long it takes for you to get used to the paxil again and also what dose you are taking....
... amount of Xanax I take is low. I took Xanax with the paxil for all those years as well and I now believe my body ... (if you can call it that) I received was from the paxil and not the Xanax. For me paxil doesn't so much stop ... were not overly positive. When I stopped taking the paxil I also cut down on the Xanax (half a 0.25 mg pill ... depressed. Gradually as I got use to being without the paxil I could increase the Xanax without feeling depressed ... tolerate them very well. At this point for me its either paxil again, lexapro or no more antidepressants. Right now ... believe 5 mg of lexapro is about equal to 10 mg of paxil if I can somehow get to 2.5mg maybe I will eventually...
... scary head pressure thing. I also stopped taking paxil , after two years, and now the panic attacks are back ... attack/whatever" feeling. I just started back on paxil today, and finally talked my doctor into prescribing...
... just an update.. i have been back on the paxil for 2 weeks now, and i already feel better. the head...
... antidepressants of different types to lexapro and paxil which are both prozac type as you probably know...
- anyone NOT gain weight on paxil?? 15th November 2005
... paxil and the other antidepressants dont cause weight gain...
... i have actually lost weight while on paxil . I am not sure if it because of the paxil or my panic...
... I've been taking 30mg of Paxil for approximately 6-8 months. The last two months...
- Back on Lexapro 13th November 2005
... yes, the same thing happening witih me and paxil .. i went off about 2 months ago and i have decided ... panic attacks and anxiety.. i have been back on the paxil for 5 days now and i have all the side effects.. my ... feels real weird and i hate it.. i did try to get off paxil once before about a year ago and the same thing happened...
... stopping the AD you should cope much better
look up paxil discontinuation syndrome on the net...
- For those who have panic disorder, do you ever...? 8th November 2005
... some time and have at any point in history, taken paxil or lexapro and I still reacted like this.
Does...
... sounds like the paxil and lexapro werent working, this does happen sometimes...
- Ativan withdrawal or wellbutrin side effect? 7th November 2005
... spacey, similar to the sensations I had when I quit paxil after 7 years. After around 6 days of increasing symptoms ... side effect, but from my experience on these drugs ( paxil and prozac as well) is that I felt bad for the first...
- heart Flutter.. Pa;ps?? 3rd November 2005
... last few weeks.. i hate it , but dont want to take paxil anymore.. i am looking into something herbal or something...
- Meds for flight-help! 1st November 2005
... faced with a flight to Jamaica next Thursday. I take Paxil 30mg every night (have for 4 years). I am petrified...
... to aleigh
the paxil should be helping a lot with your anxiety, your dose ... is midrange but I suspect the paxil isnt working for you, this can happen, the paxil can ... sometimes never works, many docs dont know this
with paxil working you should be calm with normal anxiety levels ... some other antidepressant, later keeping in mind that paxil for some is difficult to stop so dont quit cold turkey...
- Hi - New story....(I love these boards!!!) 31st October 2005
... social anxiety disorder on the net
the antidepressant paxil is being promoted for this which ironically means ... IMO some other antidepressant would be better as paxil (paroxetine) is simply 1 of many prozac type meds...
- Xanax question 14th October 2005
... trip. I'm facing sort of a similar crisis -- quit paxil five months ago and panic attacks have returned big...
- anyone find paxil cr works better than regular? 31st August 2005
... WHAT?!? I'm confused, paxil CR makes you gain weight? I just got off wellbutrin ... and todays my first day on paxil . . . . . . .I also take adderall which kills my hunger ... Can someone give me a little bit more detail about paxil ?!...
- My Saturday Night Rant... 7th August 2005
... its the dosage though, Im only on 50mg. I was on paxil for 5 years, but decided to come off of it and see ... depression by myself. BIG MISTAKE. Coming off the Paxil was absolute HELL. 2 months of insomnia, crying, ... wife was thrilled. 3 weeks I felt great off of the Paxil , then, panic again. Really bad panic. So I went...
- Got a script for Xanax, how does it make you feel? 3rd August 2005
... San Diego. I went back to the dr and he put me on Paxil . Paxil was a life saver for me and I lived completely ... nterfearing with anything.
I decided it was time to kick paxil and taperd off over the WORST two months of my life ... . I try not to be bitter towards Paxil and Smith Klein for not really revealing any of the ... HORRIBLE side affects when coming off paxil , because for a while, Paxil was my life saver.
...
- Just another panic question 2nd August 2005
... NYC to San Diego, they hit hard. My dr. put me on Paxil and it seemed to do the trick. I went almost 5 years ... Over the course of two hellish months I was finally paxil free and actually felt great for about a month or...
- Bad bout of Panic/Anxity 1st August 2005
... Panic attacks again regularly. After being put on Paxil , my panic seemed to be non existant. I delt with ... April of 2005. I asked my current dr. to come off of Paxil and try to deal with it without meds. I tapered off ... the paxil for 2 months. Those two months were the worst of ... my life. The sides from trying to kick Paxil was HELL. Then, after being completely off of Paxil ... question to all of you is this: Should i go back on Paxil , or try the meds game and keep going until i find ... something that works? The reason I got off of paxil was because i thought i could do it alone, and the...
... isnt going to work for you so I would go back on the paxil
the xanax will help a lot
a sudden burst of exercise...
- panic attacks in menopause 24th July 2005
... terrify me! i do take hrt due to hysterectomy, and paxil , but i still get the WAVE feeling and i cannot eccept...
... terrify me! i do take hrt due to hysterectomy, and paxil , but i still get the WAVE feeling and i cannot eccept...
