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Posted 6/6/2013 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
So I have been having panic attacks on 10 mg of Paxil, but I was having them anyway. I increased my dose to 20 mg this morning. Is it normal to have worse panic attacks when you increase your dose, and how long until your body adjusts?

Thanks,
Sylknmyst
Posted 6/6/2013 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Sorry to read you are having worse panic attacks this could be related to the increase in your medication as one of the side effects can be increased anxiety which is a bit strange I know. Usually these pass once your body has got used to the new dose and things should improve for you but could take a few days.

I am not a doctor so it is always best to run things past them and you should be keeping in close contact with them when going through any kind of medication changes.

Let us know how you get on.

Hibee
Posted 6/6/2013 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hibee

That is my dilemma right now...I am currently in between switching Dr.'s. I see my new Dr. on Tuesday at 9:00 am. My old Dr. did not seem to know anything about panic disorder, but gave me the Paxil to start 10 mg.

I called my pharmacist and he said it is ok to increase after a week of being on it...I used to be on it when I was 19, but that was such a long time ago and I don't remember how long it took to kick in, what the side effects were, etc...plus, back then it was actually the BRAND PAXIL.

I didn't want to stay on the 10 mg until I see my new Dr. because I am hoping by then maybe, just maybe, they will be a little lesser by the time I go on Tuesday....

Thanks for listening!
Posted 6/6/2013 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, also Hibee...do you remember what your side effects were from the Paxil when you started taking it? Also, how long have you been on it?

Thanks!!
Posted 6/6/2013 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
Silk, no experience with Paxil but you are in my thoughts and Prayers!

Larry ***
Posted 6/6/2013 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
Larry,

Thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. It has been a very rough ride for me lately, and I am just trying to take it one day at a time. I hope I am on the right track...

Sylknmyst
Posted 6/7/2013 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
We really have nothing to fear but fear! It is only as powerful as we allow, You will win everyone does some
sooner than others, please believe me and trust what I say. "No one dies from this, everyone gets over it"
Some day it will just be a vague memory of your past. The answer is "Live"! We will help You. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 6/7/2013 2:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I was on 40mg but I am currently switching to Cymbalta. I had a little increased anxiety when I first started but that soon passed the one that did not was dry mouth but that seems to be the same with most AD. I hope it works for you.

Hibee
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