Posted by Margit on February 25, 2004, at 7:28:38
In reply to paxil user, posted by suebird on February 25, 2004, at 6:03:34
Mornings were always bad for me, too. I have been on regular Paxil in the past and for the past 1 1/2 years I am on Paxil CR 25mg.
When I started the regular Paxil many years back, it took about 2-3 month till I really felt my old self again. Once I did, there was no stopping me. I went back to school, got a degree and then decided that I really could do without this med. So after 5 years, I stopped. Well, about 2 months later I had a major setback, that took about 3 years to overcome. My doc tried Paxil again - didn't work; then we tried every SSRI, some of the TCAs, Wellbutrin, Nardil, Seroquel, Zyprexa, etc. - they either didn't work or I had major side effects and had to stop them.
Well, to make a long story short, I went to a different pdoc who took a much slower approach. No more constant switching from one med to another. He stopped whatever med I was on and put me on Paxil CR. After a couple of month he added a low dose of Zyprexa. This helped a little, but still didn't get me out. After another couple of month, he added Lamictal. It took about one month and I started to see the end of the tunnel. Another couple of month and I was my old self again.
Today, I am only on Paxil CR; I was able to get off the other 2 meds and remain stable.
So, don't give up; give it a little more time (I know, this is very hard to do) and if it doesn't work out, there are always other options.
Hope the Paxil kicks in for you soon.
poster:Margit
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