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Paxil 20mg twice daily to start?

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Heat1992
Heat1992

My doctor prescribed me Paxil to start 20mg twice daily for anxiety / panic attacks. Does that seem like too much for the first time being on it?

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  • Heat1992
    Heat1992

    Posted

    I'm using lthe generic version Paroxetine
  • amand52717
    amand52717 Heat1992

    Posted

    It depends on the severity of your anxiety and how well your body responds to the medication.. I believe for it to have an effect on panic attacks and anxiety the dose is usually a bit higher..
  • amand52717
    amand52717 Heat1992

    Posted

    It depends on the severity of your anxiety and how well your body responds to the medication.. I believe for it to have an effect on panic attacks and anxiety the dose is usually a bit higher..
  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 Heat1992

    Posted

    Your doctor assess you on how bad your anxiety/panic is and then decides what dose he gives you.

    When it comes to medication its always best to check with doc

    Stay Strongcry

    • amand52717
      amand52717 lynne82155

      Posted

      Exactly. I should have mentioned that in my comment.. always best to check with your doctor as well.
    • Heat1992
      Heat1992 lynne82155

      Posted

      I ended up taking too much I called the pharmacist and she said 40mg is too much. I'm having burning skin symptoms almost all over my body. She said just take 10mg im Gona see if I can just try Celexa or something
  • sue58256
    sue58256 Heat1992

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    Im not a doctor so i couldnt say but your doctor will know maybe in time these may be reduced they must feel you need this strength of med at this time and remeber that you will feel worse before you feel better im not trying to scare you i dont want you thinking you may be on to higher dose it is"normal" my meds took three weeks to kick in but everyone is different but now they help so much
    • Heat1992
      Heat1992 sue58256

      Posted

      I'm having burning skin feeling .. Called the pharmacist and she said it was too high of a dose. She told me to just take a half
  • sue58256
    sue58256 Heat1992

    Posted

    I have found pharmicists helpful when the doctor wasnt and of course they are trained in the different medications see how you go you will find what works for you best hopefully soon
  • smc89344
    smc89344 Heat1992

    Posted

    Yea that seems very high for starting on it. I started on 10mg when I was taking it. I'm now on cipralex which is the newest form of paxil and started on 5mg
    • Heat1992
      Heat1992 smc89344

      Posted

      Idk what my doctor was thinking. My skin is burning.. It's gotten alil bit better I hope it goes away soon
    • smc89344
      smc89344 Heat1992

      Posted

      I'm still shocked. Normally it's once a day not twice...esp at that dose for starters....what are u taking now? No kidding ur skin is burning...that's too high to start on. Sorry your having a rough time...
    • Heat1992
      Heat1992 smc89344

      Posted

      Is it normal for your skin to burn on higher doses? Cause it's still burning slightly.

      Doctor said he's switching me to something else idk what it is yet.

      I'm trying to flush it out of my system with water faster .. It saids the half life is 21 hours but for it to get out of your system completely is 4 days <>

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