Posted by jujube on November 8, 2004, at 10:28:38
In reply to Paxil to Cymbalta to Zoloft, posted by MLW on November 8, 2004, at 0:08:52
Why all the switches? Was the Paxil not working for you? I know there are many people who do not like Paxil, but for me, it worked like a charm for anxiety and panic. I wish I had never gone off of it, because the second time around it did not work for me.
The sickness you are feeling is likely the start-up side effects of the Zoloft. I have found that the side effects, such as nauseau, dizziness, fatigue and slightly increased anxiety, go away once the body adusts to the medication after about 2 - 3 weeks. Try to be patient. If the nauseau, etc. become unbearable, you should contact your doctor.
Try to hang in there, and take care.
Tamara
> Hi All,
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> I'm new to this....
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> Here is my background.
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> Severe panic attacks for the past 5 or 6 years. I'm currently 22 now. I originally took 20mg of normal paxil. I switched to Paxil CR 25mg a while back. I tried switching from that to Lexapro. My doctor told me to quit paxil cold turkey and wait 2 weeks, then start the lexapro. That was a huge mistake!! Within days, I went back on the Paxil.
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> Now I got a new doc. He put me on Cymbalta. He said to stop taking paxil, and start with the cymbalta the next day. I did so. I have been on cymbalta for 2 weeks, things seem to have been going good. Two days ago, however, I felt like I was going to faint. I got very sick, and the doc said it was probably a side effect of the cymbalta. He is now having me switch to Zoloft. I'm on my 2nd day of it. I still have the sick symptoms. Any idea what's going on.
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> The panic is ruining my life, my job, and my mairrage. I'm desperate. I just want help.
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> Thanks
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