Well i am here. Found this forum while researching the subject of switching from Paxil to Lexapro. I may find that the change will not be worth it. The withdrawal from Paxil is really interesting and the new Lexapro has some problems too. But after 12 years on Paxil, a change may be good. I am having drastic mood swings on the Paxil. These are new and just started about
5 months ago. I am 44 years old and thought maybe its menopause. But I also "get stuck". Meaning housework, laundry, general maintenance stuff I simply haven't cared about
. This is new to, on going and getting worse for about
a year. So my BT suggested trying Lexapro verse Paxil. My Psychiatrist was a little skeptical, because BT aren't supposed to make medication suggestions. But here I am two weeks in and the chaos has begun. I had my 1st full blown panic attack in 6 months on Saturday. It was a bad one, in fact I still feel a bit anxious right now. But I see my Psyc this afternoon so hopefully we can get a plan to manage the off the charts aniexity.
I have had aniexity my entire life. My earliest memories are panic attacks. Then the depression in my teens started to present. By the time I got married in my early 20's I was a total ball of nerves. I was relieved when my first psycologist re assured me that i wasn't crazy, but I had a common disorder. I managed really well with out meds until i turned 30. After the birth of my 2nd child i hit bottom with post partum. Luckily my psycologist was there and with my gyno developed a plan to bring me back to life. Paxil totally changed my life. I was finally "normal" for the first time ever.
My recent problems are probably due to having 3 teenagers and husband recovering from a thyroidectomy and thyroid cancer. His health is like a yo-yo so my moods tend to ebb and flow with his health and mental health. It's a lot to deal with, but as i have read I think I may have it easy. Im really worried about
the change but hope lexapro will keep my demon panic attacks away. I am really happy to find a forum to share in. Stay strong!