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Posted by sunshine211 on September 18, 2004, at 7:50:16
I have taken paxil for the last 6 months. Started at 12.5, then to 25, then to 37.5 (currently). It is the CR. I am switching to Cymbalta 30mg due to insomnia, weight gain, nightmares (when I do sleep), fog etc. Paxil has definitely worked but my pdoc thought the Cymbalta would be a good move because I am still trying to work my way through PTSD/Major depression/anxiety.
The switch will be gradual. Decrease the paxil in the reverse order that I increased it. At the same time I will add in the Cymbalta.
I am NERVOUS about the Paxil withdrawal. I have read/heard about nightmare weird crazy stuff happening. My pdoc tried to reassure me, and I have a lot of trust in her knowledge, but I really fear the withdrawal side-effects.
any advice is appreciated! :)
Posted by theo on September 19, 2004, at 8:49:48
In reply to Paxil to Cymbalta-need advice, posted by sunshine211 on September 18, 2004, at 7:50:16
If you are switching over to a new antidepressant from Paxil, you shouldn't have much of a problem.
I quit Paxil without transition to another antidepressant and my discontinuation was totally physical, wanted to go run a marathon. I guess it was all the suppression built up from the Paxil. It did not mess with me mentally like Effexor did.
Posted by sunshine211 on September 20, 2004, at 2:09:55
In reply to Re: Paxil to Cymbalta-need advice » sunshine211, posted by theo on September 19, 2004, at 8:49:48
Thanks Theo! YOu are the first to give me some reassurance. Just nervous, there wouldn't be these boards out there if everybody had 'good' experiences. my pdoc really didn't seem to think there would be any worries, maybe a little nausea and mild anxiety. So I think I am going to give it a try in about a week when I have less daily stress.
Thanks again!
Posted by Bill LL on September 20, 2004, at 11:11:05
In reply to Re: Paxil to Cymbalta-thanks theo, posted by sunshine211 on September 20, 2004, at 2:09:55
I'll be the second. You should be fine since you are adding in another antidepressant during the Paxil weaning off period.
> Thanks Theo! YOu are the first to give me some reassurance. Just nervous, there wouldn't be these boards out there if everybody had 'good' experiences. my pdoc really didn't seem to think there would be any worries, maybe a little nausea and mild anxiety. So I think I am going to give it a try in about a week when I have less daily stress.
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> Thanks again!
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