Posted by IsoM on December 29, 2001, at 23:59:57
In reply to Paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat): right for DEP?, posted by Vincent on December 29, 2001, at 19:17:09
Just my own ideas but I would ask your pdoc to try one of the other SSRIs or SNRIs instead of Paxil or Effexor. Both have very short half-lives & discontinuation symptoms are pretty horrible if you want off them. Why not try one with a longer half-life like Prozac. The shorter the half-life the more intense the discontinuation symptoms. Prozac seems to be one of the most tolerable to stop when you no longer need it.
I've found it a real bugger to get off Paxil & after two attempts, I'm taking a low dose to stop the discontinuation symptoms till summer, when I'm going to try again.
> Hi,
> my pdoc prescribed me Paroxetine for my dep, low mood, anergy, apaty, ecc...
> Have any right effect or side effect to report in the use of this med?
> You could help me a lot sharing your experience (right or bad)!
> Thanks very much indeed.
> Bye
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