Posted by MLW on November 8, 2004, at 22:33:36
In reply to Re: Paxil to Cymbalta to Zoloft » MLW, posted by jujube on November 8, 2004, at 10:28:38
Hi Tamara,
The paxil wasn't really working for me. It just seemed like all it did was feed out side effects. I never actually got better.
I'm thinking the nausea and headaches are from either going off the paxil or starting the cymbalta. Who knows though. It really has almost become unbearable, and it makes my anxiety worse. When my head hurts, I have panic attacks thinking that I'm going to pass out.
I'm a mess... I hope it gets better soon.
Thanks..
-Mike
> 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.
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> 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.
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> Try to hang in there, and take care.
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> Tamara
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> > 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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