Posted by yxibow on May 17, 2006, at 17:12:16
In reply to Can Paxil give you MORE anxiety?, posted by UgottaHaveHOPE on May 17, 2006, at 16:34:23
> Has anyone had this experience? What is your opinion of Paxil?
Its the second most sleep inducing SSRI after Luvox, hence its use in a variety of OC spectrum and anxiety disorders, because it has fewer "jumpiness" effects than Prozac. Nonetheless, during an adjusting period of the medication (say 2 weeks or so), all SSRIs may contribute to upset stomach (5HT3 agonism -- easily solved by chewing raw ginger, a mild 5HT3 antagonist or eating crystallized ginger) and spikes in anxiety due to coarse brushing past various other subreceptors of serotonin. This usuaully goes away, but not always, during treatment especially with newer SSRIs. For those who continue to experience it, a small dose of Klonopin or the similar will probably relieve these symptoms during an adjusting period and may need to be taken for a while.
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