Paxil update, still not sure what to expect

[ez86]

Hey everyone, I thought i would share a bit of an update on my paxil usage. I have been on it for four weeks and recently increased my dose from 10 mg to 15 mg. The side effects have gone down greatly, but I still have a few issues.

My doctor told me I can still drink, just in more moderation. However, I basically cannot handle more than one drink. If I have two, I'm sick the entire next day. Not fun, but I'll trade drinking for feeling better any day.

I think my mood and anxiety have been better overall, but I still don't feel 100%. I know that when I see the doctor again, she is just going to increase my dose. I'm not sure if going up and up in dosing will help at a certain point, and I'm a bit afraid of ending up on a high paxil dosage and having even more issues getting off in the future.

Any paxil advice or stories? Thanks everyone in advance for reading :)

[alankay]

That's a fairly low dose of paxil. I can drink OK on my ssri's(lexapro and celexa, prozac and zoloft before that) with caution or course(pay attention to how you feel as you go). Keep in mind that you'll get used to the med and it will work better as you move past 4 weeks. I do think 20mg would be a base dose and that in time you'd get completely accustomed to it and how it effects you. Just takes some time. Alankay.

[optimisticrealist]

Paxil is effective especially for social anziety, it may loosen your tongue a little too much... so be careful. Your libido will drop like a rock. There should be a warning label on it though, it is very dangerous to get off of it. Never quit cold turkey..it has to be tapered off. If you quit cold turkey you may feel hopelessly depressed to the point of suicide. many people have died this way. I made a promise to myself never to commit suicide while withdrawing from Paxil because the horrible suicidal feelings are because of the drug withdrawl and wouldn't exist without it. Other side effects from withdrawl include dizzyness and restlessness. Good Luck!

[sarmarie812]

I'm taking paxil myself...working my way up to 20 mg...what do you mean it loosens up your tongue too much??