I went up to 37.5 mg maybe 1-2 wks ago and lately I've been feeling down. I don't know if it's because Christmas is over or what. I've been irritable and not very happy about anything. I do have moments where I'm happy and laugh but it seems mostly I feel blah. I don't think I was very depressed before I started this. I mainly starting taking paxil for social anxiety and to gain more motivation to take care of my 3 kids. Anyone have similar experiences?
2007-01-07 10:04:39 · 10 answers · asked by Jennifer W 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
When I first saw the beginning of your question I was thinking, "She must be taking too much"., Now that I see you bumped up your doseage...I'm certain you're taking too high a dose. This will cause tiredness, unmotivation...more depression.
I used to take Zoloft...this exact same thing happened to me...I lowered my doseage and felt more like myself again...I was diagnosed for social anxiety too. It's not necessary to take very much of this particular medication...the lowest dose possible is best.
I have 3 kids...I felt so groggy on the higher dose...I kept laying on the couch...required several naps a day to live on that dose!
Ease back down if the Doctor says it's okay...
2007-01-07 10:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by weebleswobble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can ask ur dr about increasing paxil cr, an he can go as high as 40 mg. or he can give u another drug called tegretol that might work better then paxil cr. paxil cr can cause u to get depressed in some cases. i suggest when feeling down, talk to someone, a best friend, or someone u trust. talking will sometimes help more then medicine. listen to ur favorite music. get a friend u trust to babysit with ur kids an take a break for ur self. if u feel like crying an im sure u do at times, go ahead u will feel much better. i had depression and i still do sometimes. it works. god bless u, ill pray for u. ur going to be allright.
2007-01-07 10:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by preacher7003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't ever take Paxil or anything like it, but a close friend and an acquaintance did. Both of them ended up going off of Paxil because it caused them to gain a lot of weight (~50 pounds) and for that reason they became even more depressed.
2007-01-07 10:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paxil causes a number of side effects, but more often, it just doesn't work. I'd say you had a hormone imbalance and needed a specialist before suggesting drugs.... your hormones are STILL imbalanced, which is why you feel bad, and Paxil isn't masking your real problem.
Symptoms of an easily corrected imbalance are: ·anxiety - ranging from constant worry to panic attacks, phobias - claustrophobia, agoraphobia, nervousness , restlessness and inability to concentrate, depression – total hopelessness and despair, mood swings (depression/anger/out of control rage), racing pulse/ pounding heart, weakness, "rubbery" legs, lack of motivation/drive, feeling fed-up, anti-social behavior (wanting to be left alone and disliking people)
2007-01-07 10:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-16 06:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been taking 40mg of Paxil for years. It makes me feel like I have no energy and kind of like I don't get enough sleep. But I guess it's better that the anxiety. I take it for the same reason as you.
2007-01-07 10:08:01 · answer #6 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SSRIs can definately be sedating & 37.5 is a rather high dose. The holidays are weird. I was very depressed myself until they were over. Now I feel great. The blah feeling could be apathy which may be a result of the med.
2007-01-07 10:09:28 · answer #7 · answered by birdie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it helped your social problems then get something that will work with paxil to help depression. [paxil is not that great for depression
2007-01-07 10:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 11:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can. http://antipsychiatry.org
http://www.amazon.com/Your-Drug-May-Problem-Psychiatric/dp/0738201847
Those medications are EXREMELY TOXIC!
You won't find the answer in a pill. They will only harm you.
2007-01-07 10:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋