Paxil stopped working, need help! - Anxiety Message Board

Dawn B. · 04-18-2007, 07:16 PM

Hi,
This is my first time here on this board. I have been taking Paxil 20 mg. for the last 6 years for GAD. It worked wonderful for me and I never had a single side effect. I have tried to get off it a few times, but the anxiety always comes back. In the last month I started having anxiety again, while on the Paxil. I have heard that if you take an SSRI for a long time it can stop working. I have an appointment to see my doc on Friday, and I think she will want to change my meds. I tried Zoloft once a year ago and it didnt' work for me. Any suggestions? There seems to be so many to choose from. Do you know how I will change from Paxil to the new one? Like, all at once?
I did try upping my Paxil to 30 mg. 5 days ago, but I don't see any improvement.
Thanks,
Dawn <><

marian100 · 04-18-2007, 07:25 PM

i take buspar for anxiety and last dec i added 20mgs of celexa because i had some breakthrough. i found it too sedating but maybe it would have been ok without the buspar. it is something to consider. God bless

chelchel37 · 04-18-2007, 07:39 PM

i took paxil for 6 yrs also and it did the same i have been on Celxa and love it i take 40 mg before bed i think you might like it....

Dawn B. · 04-18-2007, 10:26 PM

[COLOR="purple"]Chelchel,
How did you do the weaning from the Paxil to the Celexa? Like did you just one day stop the Paxil and start the Celexa?
I have a freind who takes Celexa and likes it too.
Thanks for your help,
God bless
Dawn <><

lukran9 · 05-09-2007, 09:41 AM

I just upped my does to 30 2 days ago and I seem to be in a pretty good mood!!! Maybe it's the great weather we are having here in the northeast. Anyway my doc said if the 30 did'nt work she'd up it to 40. I just going to wait and see.
Nancy