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Posted by Brae on September 21, 2001, at 12:20:31
I was on max doses of Paxil and Remeron 4 years ago for 9 months and I felt wonderful. I felt like I was alive for once in my life, with no anxiety! (and everything that comes with it). I suddenly got sick of taking so much medication so I quit cold-turkey...and went crazy for 3 months. It took all my energy not to really hurt someone, or myself.
3 weeks ago I went into the hospital for depression, anxiety, and to prevent myself from commiting suicide. I was put on Paxil again (only because I took it before, not because the doc cared). After only 2-3 days I started to feel pretty good again, and two weeks later I felt great. After 3 weeks the only side effects I had were lots of yawns, sleepiness, a cold feeling inside my bones, and a little insomnia.
A new doctor switched me to Effexor XR 75mg 2 days ago, to replace the Paxil. I'm nauseated, lost 4 lbs already, can hardly make myself eat, can't sleep more than a couple hours, and feel just as depressed as when I went into the hospital. The ONLY thing good is that the anxiety isn't here to drive me mad.
I increase to 112.5 mg tomorrow, and I'm tempted to take 10mg of Paxil. I feel like crap. At least I knew what to expect with the Paxil.
Posted by SalArmy4me on September 21, 2001, at 12:25:07
In reply to Paxil to Effexor switch, posted by Brae on September 21, 2001, at 12:20:31
Yeah but if you take the Paxil now you're not going to know which one works, the Paxil or the Effexor.
Posted by Brae on September 21, 2001, at 13:21:27
In reply to Re: Paxil to Effexor switch » Brae, posted by SalArmy4me on September 21, 2001, at 12:25:07
You are right, and today I actually felt hungry for the 1st time in 3 days. I think it's a good sign already. I've got my fingers crossed. It would be just too easy to go back to Paxil. It's just scary, a few days seems like weeks. I just hope it works for me like the doc say it should. I hate for people around me to notice my mood swings, which I haven't had for 3 weeks. Oh well, patience is a virtue, I keep telling myself that.
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