Posted by KAK on August 2, 2001, at 8:18:50
In reply to Re: Is 60mg Paxil safe? Or should I switch to Prozac? » Mitch, posted by Jackster on August 2, 2001, at 5:25:39
you said, "...and then gradually go down to 40mg again. Any thoughts on if this would work?"My main concern is the withdrawl from the Paxil...It is very difficult to lower your dose of Paxil without having some kind of a side effect. Like I had mentioned, I was up to 60 mg not so long ago....and I am now down to 7mg...I am cutting my 30mg pills in quarters...And every time I lower my dose, I suffer for weeks from the withdrawl symtptoms. NOW....That said....I have to say that when I was upped to 60mgs, from 40mgs....I was very depressed....And going up that high on Paxil, *did* help me....My depression was knocked out. I supose, you will need to weigh the positives and the negatives very carefully before you decide.
Wishing you much luck with your decision.
~KAK
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