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Posted by Darci S on March 7, 2002, at 19:54:36
I am 34 years old and a mom of three children.I recently was prescribed Paxil 20 mg and feel all sorts of stuff...nausea in the morning...loss of appetite....tired in mid afternoon...sexual peak not there like before....i was told i am "quiet" where i am outgoing and big mouth what is this doing to me??I am being treated for anixiousness and depression and just the blues...thanks darci
Posted by geno on March 7, 2002, at 21:00:05
In reply to Paxil I am new taking it and just wondering..., posted by Darci S on March 7, 2002, at 19:54:36
hello, my pdoc started me on paxil 10mg at bedtime with remeron. Remeron is a good protecter against nausea due to the blockade of 5ht3 receptor. So far so good, but i up to 20mg next week, i do feel a bit constipation, a bit less appetite which is good, becasuse remeron makes you eat like a pig. I wont go above 20mg paxil. im using it for social phobia and mood.
genoi also take klonopin 1mg daily.
Posted by Kat26 on March 8, 2002, at 12:46:03
In reply to Re: Paxil I am new taking it and just wondering..., posted by geno on March 7, 2002, at 21:00:05
SSRIs often have side effects in the beginning that disappear or at least go down after the first couple weeks. Nausea and loss of appetite are typical of that...other people experience insomnia, etc. I don't know about the "being quiet" thing... maybe because of the nausea or because you are listening inside of you more to see what is happening with the med?
Kat26
Posted by Ponder on March 8, 2002, at 13:45:59
In reply to Re: Paxil I am new taking it and just wondering..., posted by Kat26 on March 8, 2002, at 12:46:03
I know of someone who had those same reactions to Paxil, including the quietness. Sometimes those things go away with time, but sometimes they don't. If you aren't feeling significantly better after a few weeks on the drug, tell your doctor you want to change. I have been way too patient and compliant with such things in the past (not wanting to be a bother to my doctor, etc.) and have stayed on drugs suffering side effects but no efficacy for much too long.
Posted by JohnX2 on March 8, 2002, at 20:48:31
In reply to Re: Paxil I am new taking it and just wondering..., posted by Ponder on March 8, 2002, at 13:45:59
Good doctors will know augmentation strategies
to help get a response without aborting a medication
trial due to side effects/lack of response. But first
you really want to wait out a few weeks to see if the
side effects subside/response occurs. If they don't
Geno's strategy of adding Remeron (possibly at a high dose)
may substantially alleviate some of the discomfort and
give an additional anti-depressant kick. My feeling is
this is better to do than aborting the medicine all
together and starting over. Just my opinion.good luck
-John
> I know of someone who had those same reactions to Paxil, including the quietness. Sometimes those things go away with time, but sometimes they don't. If you aren't feeling significantly better after a few weeks on the drug, tell your doctor you want to change. I have been way too patient and compliant with such things in the past (not wanting to be a bother to my doctor, etc.) and have stayed on drugs suffering side effects but no efficacy for much too long.
Posted by Darci s on March 9, 2002, at 12:14:17
In reply to Re: Paxil I am new taking it and just wondering..., posted by JohnX2 on March 8, 2002, at 20:48:31
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> Good doctors will know augmentation strategies
> to help get a response without aborting a medication
> trial due to side effects/lack of response. But first
> you really want to wait out a few weeks to see if the
> side effects subside/response occurs. If they don't
> Geno's strategy of adding Remeron (possibly at a high dose)
> may substantially alleviate some of the discomfort and
> give an additional anti-depressant kick. My feeling is
> this is better to do than aborting the medicine all
> together and starting over. Just my opinion.
>
> good luck
> -John
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> > I know of someone who had those same reactions to Paxil, including the quietness. Sometimes those things go away with time, but sometimes they don't. If you aren't feeling significantly better after a few weeks on the drug, tell your doctor you want to change. I have been way too patient and compliant with such things in the past (not wanting to be a bother to my doctor, etc.) and have stayed on drugs suffering side effects but no efficacy for much too long.A BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!
Good morning and I really feel this way,for the first time since I got pregnant or given birth...I feel calmer and quieter(those around me tell me this who know me as a social butterfly) and well even lost 6 punds which isn't bad since I am 160 pds and 5'3 so it can't hurt at this point right?Thanks JohnX and Kate,ponder and Geno just knowing others out there through this emotional medication there are peope who understand and can relate.Today I feel good and not tired and actually good.Thanks for support I will check in periodically with all of you thank you.
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