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Posted by Jackster on May 14, 2001, at 1:18:32
Hi
Does anyone with agoraphobia have experience with coming off Paxil? I've actually gone straight onto Zoloft as the Paxil had pooped out, and after 10 days am starting to have panic attacks again. I'm not sure if this is due to coming off the Paxil (I was at 40mg) or going onto Zoloft (only at 50mg so far). I'm taking Xanax to cope with the panic attacks.
Any info appreciated..
Posted by SalArmy4me on May 14, 2001, at 6:52:17
In reply to Coming off Paxil with Agoraphobia, posted by Jackster on May 14, 2001, at 1:18:32
Sudden withdrawal of paroxetine has been associated with many psychologic and physical reactions. Discontinuation symptoms usually begin within 2 to 3 days of stopping paroxetine and may last {if untreated} for 2 to 3 weeks. So, its possible you could still be having symptoms from it. Symptoms commonly include sleep disturbances, dizziness, vivid dreams, crying spells, insomnia, headache, lethargy, nausea, and paresthesia. But I've never seen panic-attacks listed as a specific side-effect of paroxetine-withdrawal in patients who previously never had panic-attacks.
Fava, Giovanni A. MD. Grandi, Silvana MD. Withdrawal Syndromes After Paroxetine and Sertraline Discontinuation. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 15(5):374-375, October 1998.
Posted by Jackster on May 16, 2001, at 3:37:07
In reply to Re: Coming off Paxil with Agoraphobia, posted by SalArmy4me on May 14, 2001, at 6:52:17
> Sudden withdrawal of paroxetine has been associated with many psychologic and physical reactions. Discontinuation symptoms usually begin within 2 to 3 days of stopping paroxetine and may last {if untreated} for 2 to 3 weeks. So, its possible you could still be having symptoms from it. Symptoms commonly include sleep disturbances, dizziness, vivid dreams, crying spells, insomnia, headache, lethargy, nausea, and paresthesia. But I've never seen panic-attacks listed as a specific side-effect of paroxetine-withdrawal in patients who previously never had panic-attacks.
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> Fava, Giovanni A. MD. Grandi, Silvana MD. Withdrawal Syndromes After Paroxetine and Sertraline Discontinuation. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 15(5):374-375, October 1998.I did previously have panic attacks before with my agoraphobia. I'm just wondering how long I'll have withdrawal symptons since I've replaced it with Zoloft.
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