tell your doc you're going to discontinue it - but yes it does make sense that if it's not working to discontinue it...but talk to your doc about it before doing it.

Another vote to talk it over with your doc before you decide anything. Expert I ain't but I fully believe that med therapy works best as a collaborative effort. Whoever wrote the script is your collaborator. I hope he/she is worthy of the trust.

Sorry to hear that. I have been replying to your other posts. I think the solution is to call your psychiatrist, tell him what has been happening, and he will most likely have you take a smaller dose and hopefully that will solve the problem. This is common when starting a new med, such as an SSRI (Paxil). Probably have to start on a lower dose.

Call him and ask if you can take a smaller dose. 20 mgs may have been too much for you to start on. Maybe 5, 10 mgs to start will really help. Ask him first! Best wishes.

Another suggestion is to find a provider who does genetic testing to find out which medication is the best for you. I had the testing done, and a lot of the medicines I had tried ended up being on my "do not take list."

I’m sorry to hear that, friend. I think it’s better to check with your doctor. Some meds do cause side effects and you need to find what’s best for you. I hope everything goes well with you. Take good care of yourself and stay strong.

I didn't go to a doctor to see me, I decided to treat anxiety by myself bu reading different articles like https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/anxiety-medication.htm

Please see your doctor asap if you have not already. Antidepressants do not work the same for everyone, What may work wonders for one may wreak havoc for another. An antidepressant can sometimes make a person's depression/anxiety worse, and that indicates you need to see your doctor right away, that the drug is not right for you. Usually antidepressants take a little while to fully kick in, and then once they kick in you will begin to feel better and have a more positive outlook, and be able to cope with things better. But that is not going to happen for you with paxil, if it is making your anxiety symptoms worse. Please see your doctor if you have not already.

Thank you all the replies. I went to the doctor and stopped the medicine. Some people will say stick certain medicines out for several weeks, but I believe we have to listen to what our bodies are telling us. The doctor placed me on two different medicines that I previously took in college that worked well for panic and anxiety. I am praying they work well again.

Well done, my healing warrior.

You can find some people to take whatever side on whatever debate. I think facts work better when I can keep them case specific. Feel free to align yourself with whatever side of the debate you choose. My strictly personals are not up for debate, though I do take votes and third party research on occasion, without obligating myself to participating in consumer surveys. My reasons for buying or not buying are my own. I gots to like you up close and personal before I care enough to explain my choices for *your* benefit.

Praying with you that your latest private collaboration provided effective results. Continued support while you give ^it^ a test drive.

I was prescribed lexapro and the same thing happened. I just stopped taking it as I didn’t have a lot of access to the doctor at the time, plus I was new to all this anxiety stuff. I know a few people who take ssri’s And said after a few weeks everything levels out.

My doctor prescribes me Paxil medicine for my anxiety disease. It is overall good but not satisfied with me.