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kara83623
kara83623

I have just started  taking  paxil 10mg for 5 days before taking 5mg  the week before.   I woke up middle of night with panic attack  .  I am shakey and anxious Is this normal?

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  • rob33890
    rob33890 kara83623

    Posted

    Hi there, sorry nobody as replied. I am going to start doing the same soon. I think it is normal with any SSRI. Im going do what your doing.  5.to 10 soon.  For Anxiety and slight depression.
  • jaki54300
    jaki54300 kara83623

    Posted

    Hi Kara, yes I feel terrible after increasing from 10 to 20mg paroxetine. Shakey, very anxious, weepy, nauseous, drowsy, palpitations. Got to stick with it though because it worked for me before.

     

    • rob33890
      rob33890 jaki54300

      Posted

      Hi jackie , how long until you felt better at 10mg ? I have gad and it’s helping I think for that but Iightheaded and nauseated on my 7th day going up on 10mg. Thanks
    • jaki54300
      jaki54300 rob33890

      Posted

      Hi Rob,

      ​I took 10 mg for two weeks, still felt terrible so increased to 20mg. After a week I felt better and after two weeks I felt fine, although my hands were shakey first thing in the morning, this has now stopped. 

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