Posted by JonW on November 28, 2002, at 22:27:15
In reply to Paxil for the 4th time, posted by Suzi on November 28, 2002, at 16:53:00
> I have started Paxil for the 4th time now (20mg) and still after 25 days I am having trouble getting out of bed (Anxiety and depression). Does this drug just stop having an effect over time, or has my retarded stop/start method just plain messed me up?
Hi Suzi,
20mg is a low dose of Paxil and 4 weeks isn't a very long time. Give it at least 8 weeks, and talk to your pdoc about increasing the dose. As for lack of energy, etc., you should wait to see how much is caused by depression and how much is caused by Paxil. I would tend to think it's the Paxil, but depression can suck the life out of you. You could ask your pdoc about adding Provigil, or maybe switching to Effexor would help. I don't believe it's as good for anxiety as Paxil, but it seems to have fewer cognitive side-effects and doesn't drain the life out of you as much. I've never been on Effexor personally, but that's what I've heard from other people. If I were you, I'd give the Paxil some time. Stopping after just 4 weeks would mean you've wasted the time and money taking Paxil for the last month.
Hang in there,
Jon
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