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Posted by Donnie Melton on January 23, 2005, at 20:24:26
Hello Everyone,
I'm depressed and feel hopeless at times because of all of the information I read about Paxil. I have use'd Effexor,Wellbutrin,and Lexapro over the last few years and have had some success with each for a time. I've been off meds now for 6 months or so and last week I started 10mg Paxil for my Panic Attacks and Depression. I also take .5mg of Xanax when I feel its neccessary for Panic Attacks until the Paxil kicks in. Tomorrow I will up my dose of Paxil to the full 20mg as prescribed by my Doctor. I'm hoping for success but I'm really afraid of all that I have read about the withdrawal problems of Paxil. I also read that Xanax with Paxil is not recommended. Has anyone had these together? Am I endanger?
Has anyone had success with Paxil? A close friend used it with success but all I read most of the time is that people are scared of it with the withdrawal problems and the effects of Paxil. I feel so hopeless, the only thing I have not tried is Prozac. What should I do? Am I crazy? Does anything really help?Hopeless for Answers,
Donnie
Posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 21:08:52
In reply to New to Paxil and Xanax, posted by Donnie Melton on January 23, 2005, at 20:24:26
Hi there. I reposted a copy of your post over on the medication board as you may find that you get more helpful responses from there. Here is a link to it:
http://dr-bob.org/babble/20050119/msgs/446506.html
I also suffer from anxiety and depression. I don't think that there is any particular drug that works for all people. Different people respond differently to different types of medications. It can take a bit of trial and error to find the medication that works best for you.
Sorry that I can't be of more help. I don't know those medications...
:-)
Welcome to babble.
Posted by partlycloudy on January 27, 2005, at 17:23:45
In reply to New to Paxil and Xanax, posted by Donnie Melton on January 23, 2005, at 20:24:26
Paxil worked for me for 3 years. "Your mileage may vary" seems to be the best answer as to how people do on different meds. I had no ill effects from tapering off from it.
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