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I started Lexapro and my anxiety went through the roof. I could not tolerate it and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1526617/

I’m restating Paxil and am hopeful

Discussion: Side effects of Escitalopram (Lexapro) after initial 6-week period

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: 3 hours ago

Hi Claudia: Are you sleeping at least some in the evening? The sleep has been such...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298813/

I was planning on staying on Paxil for ... The Paxil dose was increased, but I

Discussion: Why don’t anxiety meds work for me?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 7, 2025

I had the hot flashes quite often. My Doctor prescribed a lose dose of generic Paxil....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/255784/

prescribed a lose dose of generic Paxil

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Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2020

A friend of mine has been on Paxil for over 20 years. She has tried to...

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A friend of mine has been on Paxil for

Discussion: Tips on how to wean off of Paxil (paroxetine): Bad withdrawal.

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 22, 2024

Paxil is extremely hard to wean off of. You have been on a low dose for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956843/

Paxil is extremely hard to wean off

Discussion: Help to wean off Paxil/Senior Antidepressants

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

I started on Escitilopram about 3 weeks ago and it’s been horrible from day one, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493114/

doctor prescribed a new medication Paxil ... I took Paxil in my 40’s and it helped ... not help me the same, I read that Paxil

Discussion: Does anyone suffer from protracted withdrawal

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 29 6:46am

I was doing well on Paxil. Had no side effects going on it after trying 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357921/

I was doing well on Paxil. ... I tried to go back on Paxil but was

Discussion: Desipramine

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Thankyou for your response. My leg cramps have disappeared and I’m beginning to feel better on...

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In researching the Paxil, leg muscle ... That goal is to get off Paxil and into

Discussion: What is good daily med that only treats anxiety and depression?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 4, 2025

ellenmcope, supposedly it takes 4 to 6 weeks for the full benefit of Paxil. It might...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1406657/

to 6 weeks for the full benefit of Paxil ... Paxil increases serotonin throughout

Discussion: Paxil doesn’t seem to be working.

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 2, 2025

I took Paxil for about 20 years (25 mg. time released). I tapered quite quickly and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809092/

I took Paxil for about 20 years (25 ... difficulty you are having in not taking Paxil

Discussion: 4 Years after Paxil still withdrawal?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

Hello I am tapering off paxil onto Prozac. Initially I had restless legs but they are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368177/

Hello I am tapering off paxil onto ... Paxil for many years did but then, at

Discussion: Prozac and Restless Legs at night

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Wow. Is that why I had a horrible three year relapse a few months after tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/126163/

relapse a few months after tapering off paxil

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 1, 2020

Hi — are you able to resume Paxil at any level? It is a well established...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1176983/

Hi — are you able to resume Paxil at

Discussion: Is there an antidepressant that does NOT cause RLS?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Nov 20, 2024

Hi, @kdoconnell2003 -- nice to meet you. I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing blurred vision....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199037/

some other members who have taken Paxil ... Are the Paxil and Trazadone both new

Discussion: Blurred vision from an antidepressant?

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 5, 2018

Hi Elle, and you're very welcome. We're all in this together. I think you may be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1417287/

get me to 40mg when I started taking Paxil ... When I started taking Paxil back in ... How many weeks have you been on Paxil ... Bottom line Elle, if Paxil doesn&#39 ... Paxil did it for me and still does,

Discussion: Paxil doesn’t seem to be working.

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Oct 17, 2025

Yes 6.5 months was way too fast. I tapered Paxil over a nine month period. Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/618025/

I tapered Paxil over a nine month period ... Effexor and Paxil are probably the two

Discussion: Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

Currently, I am on the 3rd week of going from 30 to 20 mg. of Paxil....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020393/

week of going from 30 to 20 mg. of Paxil ... any good reviews of weaning off of Paxil