acleme1
05-27-2010, 06:32 PM
I'm a 36 year-old male. I've been taking 40mg of Paxil for 10 years. I have to take the name-brand, because the generic doesn't work for me (tried 3 different times). A few weeks ago, the old feelings of anxiety started creeping back in. Racing thoughts, sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, overwhelming sense of fear, etc.
Now, I am feeding that anxiety with more fear. I am afraid that Paxil isn't working anymore, and I am scared that I will have to come off of it. I have read all of the horror stories about Paxil withdrawal, and it scares the living heck out of me. Currently, if I miss a day or two of taking it, I already start to have brain zaps. I have a feeling withdrawing from Paxil is going to be...hell on earth, and I have a wife and 2 kids that I have to support.
My question to you guys is this. Has anyone experienced this before? Will upping the dose from 40 to 50 help? Has anyone added a 2nd medication to an SSRI that is "pooping out" with success? Has anyone switched from Paxil to another SSRI with any success?
My doctor added .25mg of klonopin 2 times a day until I can get everything back under control, but it doesn't seem to be helping.
I'm a little desperate here, as anyone reading this can probably relate to. Anxiety sucks!
A little side note: I am currently under a bit more stress than I typically am used to. We are moving to a new house in 2 weeks, I received a promotion with added responsibility 1 month ago, and my daughter is dealing with some minor separation anxiety...which I have been worrying about.
Thanks again for any help. ac.
Now, I am feeding that anxiety with more fear. I am afraid that Paxil isn't working anymore, and I am scared that I will have to come off of it. I have read all of the horror stories about Paxil withdrawal, and it scares the living heck out of me. Currently, if I miss a day or two of taking it, I already start to have brain zaps. I have a feeling withdrawing from Paxil is going to be...hell on earth, and I have a wife and 2 kids that I have to support.
My question to you guys is this. Has anyone experienced this before? Will upping the dose from 40 to 50 help? Has anyone added a 2nd medication to an SSRI that is "pooping out" with success? Has anyone switched from Paxil to another SSRI with any success?
My doctor added .25mg of klonopin 2 times a day until I can get everything back under control, but it doesn't seem to be helping.
I'm a little desperate here, as anyone reading this can probably relate to. Anxiety sucks!
A little side note: I am currently under a bit more stress than I typically am used to. We are moving to a new house in 2 weeks, I received a promotion with added responsibility 1 month ago, and my daughter is dealing with some minor separation anxiety...which I have been worrying about.
Thanks again for any help. ac.