paxil - Panic Disorders Message Board

strk3 · 01-16-2003, 05:01 PM

I forgot! Any information on Paxil would be appreciated. Effective? Side effects? Duration of use? Thanks again!!

JessSprg · 01-17-2003, 07:30 PM

Paxil is effective although some people are sensitive to it, Minor weight gain, could cause shakes and nausea, and if you are given too high of a dose to begin with it could actually stimulate a panic attack. Hope this helps.

Mrs.romano · 01-28-2003, 10:24 AM

this is my first day on paxil ..
i have major diarrea and the shakes ..so far ..
im on 10ng to start ..
its not to bad yet .. ill eait and see..
are u on paxil..?

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chrissiek · 02-15-2003, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by strk3:
I forgot! Any information on Paxil would be appreciated. Effective? Side effects? Duration of use? Thanks again!!

The best thing to do is start slow.

Try one week at 5mg (split the pill in half) and then go to 10mgs to avoid "jumping" into the pill and the side effects.

I did that, had mild headaches and nausea that went away after one week.

Then I went to 10mgs for a few months.

Now I'm going to 15mgs and after a week, I will be on 20mg.

The transition is slow and you won't notice any change for about 4-6 weeks but the side effects ease up better.

Well that's for me anyway.