Re: Anyone take PAXIL......
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Jul 27 16:10:14 2003
Darla,
Thank you so much for the informative information. I had no idea that
anti-depressents could do that until last sunday when I started to flip
out and I had no idea why, I realize now that it was because I took
myself off the other anti-depressent I was on. My pharmacist told me
that Paxil takes a while to get into your blood stream and really start
working he said to give it at least a month before giving up on it. So
with your info and his info together I realize now to just give it time
to start working. the only side effects that I have so far from it is
nausia and dizziness, which I'm sure will go away within a few days of
being on it, this is only my 3rd day taking it. The nausia really sucks
but I can deal with the dizziness because of all the narcotics I take,
some of them make me dizzy to.
Again thanks so much for responding to my post, and I'll keep you posted
on how I'm doing on it.
--
Michelle I.
At Sat, 26 Jul 2003, Darla wrote:
>
>Here is my experience... I have endo with cyst on one ovary. I also
>have uterine fibroids. Last summer I had a miscarriage after 3 months.
>I decided to get on birth control. In addition to my medical problems,
>my job was getting outrageously stressful. I found myself spending all
>my weekends crying at the slightest provocation. I spoke to my doctor
>and we decided that I should start taking Paxil. It was not a magic
>bullet right away but the longer I am on it, the more I like it. (It
>has to build up in your system.) I have been taking 12.5mg every night
>for the past 5 months and I have never been such a even-tempered person.
>I am actually pleasant to be around these days. (However, I did run out
>of pills on vacation recently and went 3 days without. I over-reacted
>in a work situation when I got back and started crying in the office. I
>refilled my prescription right away.)
>
>Here's what I've heard and it might be helpful to you. I heard that you
>should never stop an anti-depressant abruptly. You should wean yourself
>off slowly with your doctor's supervision. I heard about this one guy
>who quit taking Paxil (he was taking other drugs too) and he went into
>convulsions. I just think it is wise to be very careful when taking
>anti-depressants.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>At Sat, 26 Jul 2003, Jenn wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Michelle wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>>Just wondering if anyone here takes Paxil? What side effects can I
>>>expect? Does it work well for those who take it? I was just one another
>>>anti-depressant and took myself off of it, this week I've been going
>>>through horrible withdrawls migaines like crazy. Is that a side effect
>>>of going off anti-depressents? Anyways I asked the doctor for Paxil
>>>today and I will be starting them tomorrow morning, just wondering if
>>>anyone knows much about them and what I can expect? Thanks for your time
>>>and answers they are appreciated.
>>>
>>>-I am on paxil and it has helped me a lot. I dont feel so moody becasue I am also on birth control and that doesnt help either. I mainly take it for my anxiety though but i also had some depression earlier in the year. It has helped me so much. The side effects for me is a little bit of sleepiness throughout the day and thats about all. Oh and when you take them make sure yoyu take them everyday becasue if not it will effect your chemicals and they will get imbalanced. I have forgotten\not taken them for like 3 days and I go emotional and start crying over nothing and feel really upset all day. Hope this helps!
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