mimie28
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- 3y
Meds
Any one here is on paroxetine paxil I wanna ask a few questions please
OCDMMOCDMM
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- 3y
I was on it for like 20 years
mimie28mimie28
- Date posted
- 3y
Okay it has made me gain a lot of weight and makes me sleepy so I talked to my psychiatrist and she step it down to like 40mg from 60mg which is the maximum and I started feeling strained around my head and face plus my compulsions increased abd I started getting confused please will I be stable again with time or they need to step it back up I need your suggestions And from others too and your experience and that of others thankyou in advance . although the headaches stopped and I feel more calm but the compulsions are still severe when it comes to important things and insomnia too
OCDMMOCDMM
- Date posted
- 3y
@mimie28 Paxil was the most effective for me but had the worst side effects. You will feel better but Paxil has the worst withdrawal effects and it took me a long time to adjust. Paxil is notorious for being hard to come off of even if you’re tapering to another SSRI. I’ve been on Lexapro and Prozac since, on Lexapro but switching back to Prozac. It’s the happiest medium for me, the least side effects but is a little less effective also.
mimie28mimie28
- Date posted
- 3y
True out of the three I've tried paxil is the most effective with more side effects
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 3y
It worked great for me and is the most potent of SSRI’s. It’s been 26 years but has lost a lot of its effectiveness. I was given Klonopin to augment it at the beginning too. I don’t want to withdrawal because of the horror stories I’ve heard. The most important thing is to talk with a knowledgeable professional and try to limit how long you take the medication. Always consult a physician before doing anything.
mimie28mimie28
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- 3y
Thankyou so.much
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