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Posted by theo on November 22, 2003, at 11:19:21
I'm thinking about trying a low dose of Paxil with my Wellbutrin for anxiety. I've got samples of both and was wondering which worked better, the regular or CR version. I'm starting low; 10mg reg or 12.5mg CR, then going to 20mg reg or 25mg CR. I've heard the CR can cause more side effects like diarreah for some reason??
Posted by 34 male on November 22, 2003, at 15:12:23
In reply to Paxil or Paxil CR? Need people who've tried both, posted by theo on November 22, 2003, at 11:19:21
forget paxil , to many side effects try klonpin for anxiety (greaet anti anxiety mrd)
Posted by theo on November 22, 2003, at 15:22:05
In reply to Re: Paxil or Paxil CR? Need people who've tried both, posted by 34 male on November 22, 2003, at 15:12:23
What about Remeron?
Posted by 34 male on November 22, 2003, at 15:41:49
In reply to Re: Paxil or Paxil CR? Need people who've tried both » 34 male, posted by theo on November 22, 2003, at 15:22:05
remeron has its effects also,weight etc.. sex, you see ive tried and tried then someone said klonpin, along with many others after that day and im a believerklonpin kills anxiety and agoraphobia(thats me also)get htis im on 10mgs of LEX with only .05 mgs 2xs a day of klonpin and my anxiety only went away after i mixed in the klonpin also know as clonazapam
Posted by JonW on November 22, 2003, at 17:54:16
In reply to Paxil or Paxil CR? Need people who've tried both, posted by theo on November 22, 2003, at 11:19:21
> I'm thinking about trying a low dose of Paxil with my Wellbutrin for anxiety. I've got samples of both and was wondering which worked better, the regular or CR version. I'm starting low; 10mg reg or 12.5mg CR, then going to 20mg reg or 25mg CR. I've heard the CR can cause more side effects like diarreah for some reason??
I've heard the opposite... that CR has fewer GI side-effects. I never had a problem with either in this regard. Sex side-effects were slightly less on CR, but not enough to matter. Have you ever tried Lexapro?
Jon :)
Posted by kara lynne on November 22, 2003, at 19:44:38
In reply to Re: Paxil or Paxil CR? Need people who've tried both » theo, posted by JonW on November 22, 2003, at 17:54:16
I have tried both, and definitely have less side effects with the controlled released version. Having said that I'm still having trouble getting the dose up without running into a few...
But it was worse with regular Paxil.
Good luck.
Posted by theo on November 23, 2003, at 13:03:27
In reply to Less SE's with CR, posted by kara lynne on November 22, 2003, at 19:44:38
What dose are you taking of the CR? I'm just thinking about adding 12.5mg to my 300mg Wellbutrin XL. Paxil gets a bad wrap but I can say I "felt" really good on 20mg of regular Paxil, better than any other SSRI I've tried. The only reason I quit was because of the sexual se's and slowed thinking. When I quit I had no problems either. I'm hoping I can get some benefits from a small dose added to the Wellbutrin.
Posted by JonW on November 23, 2003, at 14:56:40
In reply to Re: Less SE's with CR, posted by theo on November 23, 2003, at 13:03:27
> What dose are you taking of the CR? I'm just thinking about adding 12.5mg to my 300mg Wellbutrin XL. Paxil gets a bad wrap but I can say I "felt" really good on 20mg of regular Paxil, better than any other SSRI I've tried. The only reason I quit was because of the sexual se's and slowed thinking. When I quit I had no problems either. I'm hoping I can get some benefits from a small dose added to the Wellbutrin.
I could go up to 25mg of Paxil CR without any deal-breaking sex side-effects. At 37.5 it was a problem, though. I found both Paxil and Paxil CR to be quite effective for depression and anxiety. I found Lexapro more potent at low doses than Paxil, but I definitely noticed something at 12.5mg.
Good Luck,
Jon :)
Posted by starflower on November 24, 2003, at 9:24:05
In reply to Re: Less SE's with CR » theo, posted by JonW on November 23, 2003, at 14:56:40
Are withdrawals any easier with the CR version???
> > What dose are you taking of the CR? I'm just thinking about adding 12.5mg to my 300mg Wellbutrin XL. Paxil gets a bad wrap but I can say I "felt" really good on 20mg of regular Paxil, better than any other SSRI I've tried. The only reason I quit was because of the sexual se's and slowed thinking. When I quit I had no problems either. I'm hoping I can get some benefits from a small dose added to the Wellbutrin.
>
> I could go up to 25mg of Paxil CR without any deal-breaking sex side-effects. At 37.5 it was a problem, though. I found both Paxil and Paxil CR to be quite effective for depression and anxiety. I found Lexapro more potent at low doses than Paxil, but I definitely noticed something at 12.5mg.
>
> Good Luck,
> Jon :)
Posted by JonW on November 24, 2003, at 19:50:26
In reply to Re: Less SE's with CR, posted by starflower on November 24, 2003, at 9:24:05
> Are withdrawals any easier with the CR version???
As I understand it, they should be the same. In my experience, neither was a huge problem.
Jon :)
Posted by kara lynne on November 25, 2003, at 15:44:08
In reply to Re: Less SE's with CR » starflower, posted by JonW on November 24, 2003, at 19:50:26
I've been taking 12.5 and just started adding another half tablet--biting another 12.5 in half, literally. It's been a little uncomfortable, but nothing intolerable so far. I'm going to try to stick with it. Hope you can too.
Posted by theo on November 25, 2003, at 22:14:59
In reply to Re: Less SE's with CR/ my dose, posted by kara lynne on November 25, 2003, at 15:44:08
Are you taking anything else along with the 12.5 CR?
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