From Lexapro to Paxil?
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From Lexapro to Paxil?
| Tue, 06-13-2006 - 10:03pm |
I am new to this site. I'm 31 and have had anxiety/depression for the past 8 years. I was on lexapro for 2 years and it stopped working so my doc prescribed paxil cr today. I am just dreading switching meds because of initial side effects I experienced with prozac a long time ago and with lexapro. Can anyone share with me about their first few days/week of taking paxil? I'm afraid of my anxiety, which is really bad, getting worse in the beginning. I appreciate any replies.
Candace

Hi Candace & welcome!
Sheri Ann
When I first started on it I was also taking xanax .25
the xanax would help me relax but would then go out of my system
and I would panic all over again!!! To avoid this up and down
the doctor put me on Paxil. Within 2 weeks my symptoms GREATLY
diminished!!! I had no side effects that I know of I was so happy
to be panic free I was jumping for JOY!!! Paxil and therapy helped
me overcome WICKED agoraphobia I could not leave my house even!!
Within a year I was happily doing everything "normal" people do---
Feel free to email me if you want more info!! Eikooc742@aol.com
Hope it is a miracle for you too! Judy
Hi there,
I switched from Lexapro to Paxil, and I really didn't have any side effects. Maybe a little more anxiety for a bit, but it subsided quickly. My doctor didn't have me go off lexapro completly, and then start paxil. I think i took 10mg of lexapro for a while with the low dose of paxil.
Good luck to you.
Jolie