Paxil not going well so far
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Paxil not going well so far
| Tue, 09-05-2006 - 1:40pm |
Well I still have hives which I had on Lexapro and Celexa, that hasn't let up at all. I have been on the paxil for about a week now, started the day after quitting Celexa. Had really bad anxiety/possible PA this morning while having a meeting with someone at work.. very out of breath, sweating, etc. I really hope it gets better. I feel like I'm all over the place and this is my third medication. I feel like quitting.

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Paxil worked well for me as far as controlling the AP but I did gain weight. I had an appetite while I took Paxil and I normally do not have a big appetite. I lost quite a bit of weight over about a year after I stopped taking the Paxil without doing anything special to loose the weight.
About the hives, my Grandma used to get the hives all the time. She didn't necesarily know why she even got them. Very frustrating! She had lots of allergies, especially to medications. It is hard to figure it out sometimes. Maybe you should consider seeing an allergist. Also, maybe start keeping a detailed daily log of everything you eat, everything you put on your body (lotions, soaps used, detergents used on your clothes, ect). I had to do that to figure out what exactly was making my hands itch so horribly! Apparently several of my lotions and my husband's bar soap all make me itch but especially when I'm using them at on the same day! Took a while to figure it out! But, no more itching so all that logging info worked for me.
Laura
So I made my decision, I am quitting Paxil today.
I dont know if I will try the cymbalta or not. It's $40 which is a lot of money to flush down the toilet when it doesn't work.
I think the allergist would be a logical next step.
Sheri Ann
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