Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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jfo624 07/28/2011

I have been on paxil for 7 days and I feel worst then better. Headaches, anxious. Depress and tired.
Will this past?
Thanks
Linda

deleted_user 07/29/2011

Hey, Linda, welcome to DS :)

Posts like yours here are relatively common, but I have to say that no one can answer this question better for you than a psychiatrist or whoever prescribed this for you. A professional familiar with your case history and medical status is the only one qualified to answer your question definitively.

Good luck, Linda, and hang in there!

Elle

jfo624 07/29/2011

Thank u Elle.
I have an appointment Monday. It takes forever to find a psychiatrist . My family doctor prescribe paxil. Day 8 and still feel worst. I hope this past.
Linda

deleted_user 07/29/2011

I hope so too :( Glad you have an appointment coming up though. Sometimes anti-depressants have awful side-effects, but most of those go away within 2 weeks, even if you increase the dosage after. But I'm not a professional, of course, so it's hard if not impossible for me to say definitively that this medication will work out for you.

*Hugs* Maybe you can just rest up, get plenty of fluids, and eat healthy in the meantime? Take care of yourself.

deleted_user 07/29/2011

I have been on paxil for about 6 months. It is used for me to treat my anxiety and depression. My doctor said that when you start paxil with someone that has anxiety you have to start at a low dose and gently bump it up as needed or it can increase the anxiety. I started at 10mg (the highest you can go is 50mg) and slowly bumped it up to 30mg (under doctors supervision). I think I have found the ideal dose for me. The only side effect I seemed to have when I started was that I had continuous yawning. It was bizarre. Good luck with the medicine! Its worth it to find the right kind/dose.

jfo624 07/29/2011

Thank u. I am on half a pill From my family doctor . I see a psytricts on Monday . He is a MD

mystie 07/29/2011

Most of the side effects should pass in a few weeks. It also takes about 4-6 weeks to notice any kind of difference in your depression. It can take months to find a right dose.
I will likely be going back on Paxil after many years. I think it was one of the only ones that actually helped with my depression, but after several years I wanted off to lose weight and try nothing...big mistake.
Hopefully everything pans out. Maybe do some research on the Paxil side for info on side effects ect.

mystie 07/29/2011

I really need to proof read my posts...duhhhhhh
I meant the Paxil website. (site)

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