Posted by Pattisun on February 2, 2002, at 12:40:43
In reply to Re: Best Benzo for Anxiety in Elderly? » fachad, posted by jimmygold70 on February 1, 2002, at 11:53:00
As a 7-yr Paxil user I thought it was okay to let the doctors give it to my 81 yr old mother for her anxiety and depression. Well....until I read the literature that came with the medication. It warns of severe adverse reactions in the elderly! There is NO WAY I am letting the doctors give my mother Paxil.
Brain chemistry in people 70 and older is different than younger adults.
That's my 2 cents!!
Patti
p.s. I have been trying to withdraw from Paxil for years....I finally got down to 10 mg but the doctors had me stop because the withdrawal symptoms were so severe. I regret that I was ever given it to try. Besides, it never did help my anxiety disorder anyway (have to take Klonopin still anyway)
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