Posted by Metalblade on February 25, 2004, at 17:58:19
In reply to Re: paxil user/withdrawals? » Margit, posted by katia on February 25, 2004, at 14:56:49
> Hi Margit (and everyone else)
> I am BPII and just started Trileptal, but need an AD add-on. i am thinking about Paxil as I am slightly anxious. Prior to finding out I am BP, I was on four different ADs, including Effexor and Zoloft. Both of which I had TERRIBLE withdrawals coming off of them. I've heard that people coming off of Paxil also can experience this awful withdrawal - has anyone experienced this? This will be definitely be a factor in deciding which AD i start. Any other s/e of Paxil I should be aware of? I'm also thinking of Wellbutrin.
> Thanks-
> KatiaI have taken paxil for 2 years and have quite or adjusted my intake of it quite a bit. The withdraws are no where near as bad as effexor was. I only get the electric shock feeling for about 3 days after quitting as compared to a month after quitting the effexor. You will also get very very depressed when quiting of course that is probably just the depression coming back.
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