I have been on Paxil for several years and wonder if it's effects are wearing off. I have been very depressed and anxious several weeks.
2006-10-30 06:55:27 · 10 answers · asked by alicia.sanchez 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have been very depressed and anxious for the past several weeks.
2006-10-30 06:56:10 · update #1
Yes it is. There are two possibilities. Perhaps your body is no longer satisfied with the amount of medication you are taking so you'll have to see your doctor to have your prescription adjusted. The other thing is your body chemistry no longer " co-operate " with Paxil and your doctor will give you another medication. Fortunately there are many available this days. The most important thing for you to do is now to see your doctor!!!Good luck.
2006-10-30 08:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by aum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid that severe depression can be one of the side effects of the drug Paxil. Strange isn't it. We create an anti-depressant that not only has depression as a side effect but is known to have a high suicide rate amongst people who take the drug. Your body usually builds up tolerance to this kind of drug requiring a higher dose to create the same effect. My advice...get off Paxil altogether and immediately inform your doctor about how you are feeling. There are better drugs than Paxil. I speak from experience. I watched my depressed daughter get severely worse while taking Paxil. It wasnt for her and might not be for you.
2006-10-30 07:06:53 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on 100mg of Sertraline and about to cut back if these headaches don't quit...But anyway, I've always had trouble sleeping and I think that sleep medication is not a great idea since there are problems with building tolerance, etc. The natural stuff is way better. I take Valerian root, about 500mg at bedtime, and it helps. I also sometimes drink a cup of Eulethero tea, which is a natural sedative. It can be found in Celestial Seasoning's Tension Tamer tea. Also, I often meditate before sleeping to clear my head, and I found some really, really calm and peaceful music in the podcasts on itunes that is meant to help you sleep. It really works wonders if you just concentrate on the music and try not to think. I burned it onto a CD, but if you look up meditation, you should be able to find it for relaxation/sleep. Hope that helped!
2016-03-28 01:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. It is good that you are recognizing that you are depressed you will need to see your doctor and get something else to sort of "jump start" you again - this is completely normal. You will probably have to "taper off" the paxil and restart with the new drug - that "down time" can really be difficult and trying but remember that it is for a short time and the new drug will kick in and you will be back to your usual perky self! Don't wait - good luck!
2006-10-30 07:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Zena 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doctors are beginning to look at the possibility that this might indeed happen to some people. Another possibility might be that you need to increase the dose. Some solutions that are used are to change the medication or add another medication.
In addition to looking at the medication, you need to think about talking to someone about other possible reasons that you have had an increase in depression and anxiety.
2006-10-30 07:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called "backlash"- the drug stops working. Or, your body adjust itself to the level of drug, and you feel rebound anxiety or depression. Most people start increasing their dose to the point where it doesn't work, then start on the crazy road of mixing Paxil, Prozac, Xanax, Cymbalta, etc. and eventually "nothing works" because there's nothing physically or mentally wrong with you.
There's nothing physically or mentally wrong with you, it's just that your brain developed bad habits/thought patterns and got stuck. Drugs don't "cure" thoughts, but changing your thoughts, subconsciously, do.
2006-10-30 07:20:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it happens frequently. I've averaged six years on each antidepressant I have taken before I recognized that what I was taking was no longer working. Talk to your doctor about the symptoms that are leading you to believe that your current med or doseage isn't working and ask if he thinks an increase in dose or an entirely different med should be considered.
2006-10-30 07:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, yes. The body builds up a tolerance to most substances after a while. Talk to your doctor and see if a dosage increase is warranted. Sometimes changing from one SSRI class drug to another (in your case Prozac or Zoloft) can solve the problem.
2006-10-30 07:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very possible. After a while our bodies get used to things and then they aren't as effective. I'd make an appointment with your doctor asap and tell her how you've been feeling and he/she may adjust your medication or try something new.
2006-10-30 06:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by The Steele's 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You build immunities to the active ingredients in it. Then it doesn't work anymore.
2006-10-30 07:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by krystal s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋