Posted by Racer on April 13, 2006, at 1:22:39
In reply to Re: my final descision, advice/comments appreciated, posted by qbsbrown on April 13, 2006, at 0:16:22
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> I could always take trileptal for a month, drop it and see how paxil is working.
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> BrianEh, I don't think so...
Remember, if you do that, you're going to be checking on teh Paxil while going through whatever withdrawal there is from Trileptal. And my guess is that there is some, and that it's some of what is bothering you right now. Add in the benzo withdrawal you were talking about? No, I really think you're better off keeping it clean. Give the Paxil a chance.
Midnight Blue is a pretty smart cookie, too: sleep, headache, and hunger? Recipe for depression, anxiety, general cruddiness. Wouldn't it be better to give the Paxil a chance to kick in? If you're currently at a high enough dose for you, you should start feeling it kick in within about a week or so, now. You won't get full effect, and may not even realize you're getting a benefit then, but it should start to ease the bad shortly.
Can you do anything like make a big red mark on your calendar to show you have much closer you're coming to when you should feel it? Or until your next appointment with the pdoc, who might make a good change? Just something to remind you that it really and truly isn't forever?
I'll cross my fingers for you. Good luck -- no, make that best luck.
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