Posted by theo on November 27, 2004, at 7:17:23
In reply to Re: Are you talking Paxil or Paxil CR?, posted by Paul Smith on November 27, 2004, at 6:18:54
I'm trying 12.5 CR first, only because my doc suggested it. As a matter of fact I'm taking my first dose this morning! About two years ago I took 20mg Paxil for a year and had no problems except a little acid reflux off and on. Paxil CR is suppose to bypass the stomach and release in the lower bowel, which avoids that issue, and it also releases over 4-5 hours instead of immediately.
If you have no insurance, Paxil CR may be a BETTER option for you because you can get samples from your doctor. Since regular Paxil went generic, you can no longer get samples of it.
Regular Paxil if anything made me constipated a little. When Paxil CR first came out, I tried a much higher dose and it triggered a reaction in my lower bowels giving me a diarreah attack! I checked the inactive ingredients in the CR and it actually has LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, which regular Paxil doesn't have. Why the manufactuers would put lactose monohydrate in a med that activates in your lower bowels is beyond me. I was having IBS then anyway because I was drinking alot then.
I haven't had a drink in almost 2 years, so this trial of 12.5 CR will be a valid test to see. If it does cause me lower bowel problems, I will go with 10mg regular Paxil.
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