Paxil Withdrawal/Cymbalta

I am quitting Paxil, which my doctor has bluntly stated would make me feel awful. It has been 2 days. I am starting to feel bad and I know it will get worse. My question is, How bad will it get? From anyone who has come off Paxil, please let me know your experience.

Also, whenever I decide is best, I can start taking my Cymbalta. I know switching meds can be a hard thing to do and probably requires some sort of skill, so to speak. But, Im wondering, if I start taking it now, will some of the ingredients replace those Im losing from Paxil and kind of soften that blow? Or will I just experience extreme withdrawal ALONG with side effects from the Cymbalta?

My doc said I could pretty much start when I felt it was right...maybe give it a few days. Its been 2 without Paxil, which is approx the half life... I guess Im just nervous about the transition. Thats normal, I know. I just have a vacation this coming weekend and I dont want to be feeling like I want to jump off the balcony when I go, so to speak.... I mean, I know you guys must understand my caution. I just have alot going on and Im really nervous about all the different things I may feel during this transition...

Any advice? Should I just do it and get it over with? I tend to be a rip-the-bandaid-off kind of person anyways... I just want to get it over with.... Thanks

He told me to just stop taking it. I only take 10mg a day which is the lowest so.. its hard to taper off.. But, its been 3 days and I just quit and I actually feel okay. I suspected I would be feeling bad by now, but I feel okay. And I started my cymbalta yesterday and I am still feeling okay so..

Not what I expected...but I am glad that I am still feeling okay. Thanks

This is a weird question... but is it normal to not have any withdrawal or side effects??

I understand, that makes me lucky.. but I missed my Paxil a few days once and it was horrible so I just expected that same reaction. And I figured starting Cymbalta I would have some side-effects... but, I have felt fine in fact.

Could this be because I stopped Paxil for 2 days and then started the Cymbalta.. perhaps softening the blow?? Is it just a matter of perfect timing?

UPDATE:

Went to see my psych's nurse today to make sure things are going okay. The first good thing is that I lost 5lbs... but dont tell them its cause my pockets were empty this time! lol Normally I carry a TON of junk in my pockets! lol Next, my heart rate and blood pressure was alot lower than last time. Last time my bp was 153/90 with a pulse of 100... I had been sitting down for like 15 minutes right before that. But, things were more normal this time... Im not having any noticeable side-effects so she said I was good to go. I have an appt with my pdoc in 2 weeks to see how things are going and whether or not I can tell a difference with the Cymbalta...

Thanks