Your care provider may begin therapy with a low dose that can be increased if your symptoms do not improve
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If any of these effects last or r/Anxiety • 4 yr
56K Members 7 Online r/AnxietyDepression Paxil (paroxetine) is a medication used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 18% reported a negative experience
Filter by condition Paroxetine (also known by it's brand name Paxil) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), used for different types of anxiety problems and depression
I was in constant fear of my heart rate going high, not being able to get medical attention in certain situations and overall anxiety levels through the roof
How are you doing now? Has there any relapse since the last time you quit from it? TO tobytyler2 29 Oct 2022 I have been on 20mg of paxil for over 20 years
However, they can prescribe Paxil to people under 18 years old for OCD and social anxiety disorder
Prozac can be taken in combination with another drug called olanzapine for depressive symptoms from bipolar I disorder
Paroxetine is also used to treat panic disorder , obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD Paroxetine was effective in social anxiety and AUD
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder)
Paxil tablets are available in doses containing 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg of paroxetine
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Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, weakness, dry mouth, sweating, blurred vision, and yawning may occur
Introversion and shyness (personality characteristics The starting and recommended dosage in patients with SAD is 20 mg daily
Common side effects include drowsiness, sexual problems, and weight gain
May lower seizure threshold Paxil is the trade name of the medication paroxetine, which is prescribed to treat major depression and social anxiety, among other disorders
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Seeing as I get grumpy when hungry, I noticed around 5:00pm I would totally rage and took forever to realize I had not eaten anything all day
Symptoms may also become more intense over time
Social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder can cause excessive worry and fear in certain situations
I take paxil since 2006
It is slightly more popular than comparable drugs
I was talking 30mg paxil for just over 2 months without feeling any positive changes
Weight Gain (Side Effect 3) I started at 110 Oct 2018, by Nov of 2019 I was 140
Most psychiatrists aren't worth a damn and don't know this Should I quit Paxil if it's working great? I was on 20mg Paxil for the last 4 years, and my life went from panic attacks and anxiety to a much calmer and happier demeanor
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks 1
I don't have any other history of mental health issues
The Klonopin is a benzodiazepine, which is another medication often prescribed for severe anxiety
The first week was hell
Going good so far after quitting 3 weeks ago, made me fat and lazy/sleepy thru the day
I took 25mg on alternative days
Drs are very cautious about prescribing them due to the addiction/abuse potential, so yours obviously felt that you needed them
Paxil and Effexor were two of the most difficult meds for me to taper off of
Generic Paxil (paroxetine) and generic Zoloft (sertraline) are usually covered under most insurance as well as Medicare prescription plans
I started 10mg of Paxil for anxiety about 5 weeks ago and what it has done for me is astonishing
Paxil (paroxetine) is one type of medication that is often used to treat panic disorder and other conditions
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20 mg PO qDay initially, may increase by 10 mg qWeek, up to 50 mg/day doses have been used but no increase in benefit seen at doses >20 mg/day Avoid or Use Alternate Drug
I do not have social anxiety but anxiety about practically everything else
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In fact, if you are not careful, you will completely forget to eat
Similarly, i've been on Paxil for about 20 years, at 20mg almost the entire time
Paxil may cause some muscle pain whereas Prozac rarely causes this side effect
(reddit of all places) because it's only going to exacerbate your anxiety issues and that's just no good at all
Paxil belongs to a category of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs
1st Decrease: Because I had such a nice summer and noticed weight gain my psych put me back on 20mg (Aug 2019) until the end of the semester we would reevaluate then
I had several depression (last one in December 2016) and each time, it took 5-6 months to get better with yo-yo days (some was good, some was bad)
larki18 • 2 yr
So that’s what the Paxil is for
For Paxil CR, the recommended dosage for adults age 65 and over starts at 12
Third important thing, Paxil (paroxetine) is a class of drug called SSRI (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor)