Posted by Nick Drake on September 6, 2004, at 22:30:28
In reply to Re: paxil's poo....how much did you take? » Denise1904, posted by Slinky on September 6, 2004, at 13:26:13
> The doc may raise the dosage..I have rapid cycling bipolar ( questionable) so he may be afraid to raise the dose as I'm getting agitated abit and i find it gives me itchy skin without a rash.
> I don't know..initally it was good for unwanted thoughts quietened my head but as expected this lasts approx 2 weeks.
> Socially its not working I have to push myself to go to the shop and I must appear really miserable and angry..another problem is I'm thinking of booze more..
> Thanks for listening.
You may need a dopamine agonist of some kind, combined with Paxil and/or a different SSRI.
When I was on Paxil I became a heavy drinker, but when I went off Paxil I lost the urge to drink alcohol and haven't drank in 2 1/2 years. I think there is a connection with Paxil causing an urge to consume alcohol.
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