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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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  • kerry18162
    kerry18162 Heat1992

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    I used to take 40 mg of paxil when my anxiety was at its very worst. It was hard coming off from that much, though. I recently switched to zoloft, which seems to have less side effectssmile 

     

    • kerry18162
      kerry18162 Heat1992

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      When I went to the doctor, my anxiety was really bad. She started me at 40mg off the bat. This was several years ago, though, and I feel like doctors are a little more conservative now. Getting off of 40mg was really hard, it was like going through withdrawl.
    • Heat1992
      Heat1992 kerry18162

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      Ook so I wasn't the only one they start at 40mg right off the bat. I took it last night and I woke up with a hot flash... My temperature wasn't high or my skin didn't feel like it was hot but my skin felt like it was burning .. It's wierd. It's just now going away I think. It's only in my arms now.. Before it was my whole body.

      Did you gain any weight on the meds your in now? Or any bad side effects?

    • kerry18162
      kerry18162 Heat1992

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      I got off of Paxil once and when I got back on, a different doctor prescribed me 40mg, so I think it's fine. The burning skin could be a side effect, or maybe anxiety? I did gain a little weight, mainly because I was a lot hungrier. The Zoloft hasn't affected my weight at all, but I do take Wellbutrin with it, which helps with hunger and being so tired!
    • Heat1992
      Heat1992 kerry18162

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      I saw it is a side effect and they said it doesn't need medical attention usually. My pharmacist said its most likely too much serotonin in the blood and it's a shock to my nervous system so she told me to back off. And yes i agree Welbutrin was great for me in the past.. It had the least side effects. Mirtazipine messed me up.. Went from 215-288 in 3 months
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