Question about Paxil?

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My Doctor put me on Paxil for Depression I been off work for 2 years do to a work injury i am getting w/c Benifits but after awhile of not working it took a toll on me getting Depressed Does Anyone know how long it takes to start working? And if it works good? Mike

I used to take Paxil, and I recall it took about three weeks for it to start working well .. but for me, it actually started to work too well.. Let me explain: Paxil caused me to get very manic, similar to what you would see in someone who has bi-polar depression (except I had no low). My behavior became irradic and I did a lot of reckless, impulsive, and compulsive things while on Paxil.. To me, none of it seemed strange or irradict at the time and it took a relative to put me in the hospital to get off the Paxil as my irradict behavior was getting me into trouble (financial, social, etc). It’s rare for this to happen, so I don’t know if anyone on this group could relate to me. Fortunately, once I came off the Paxil, I was back to my good ol’ self. No more spending sprees, staying up days in a row with a grin on my face from ear-to-ear, and no more reckless behavior. When I talked with the docs, they told me I had gotten what was called drug induced mania from the Paxil. From what I’ve heard, it’s a rare side effect, but a very unpleasant one. One I hope to never ever repeat again. I’ve heard Paxil works well for some people, doesn’t work for others. As they say, you’e mileage may vary. So, all I can say is give it a try and see how you feel between 3 and 4 weeks on it. Currently I am taking Luvox as an anti-depressant and getting excellent results from it. Luvox is an anti-depressant made for people who have obessive compulsive disorder (OCD), however it works great for anxiety according to my doc who put me on it. My problem was mainly anxiety related with a little bit of depression. My depression seems to be more situational opposed to being constant. For example, if I go for more than a few days in a lot of pain, I start getting very depressed. Even depressed enough to think about the worst — but thankfully it has never come to that – I honestly don’t think I could ever do it. However, once the pain is controlled I am no longer depressed. Plus – my pain relief is good now and I’m quite happy! Regards, Skippy

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Docs like to say that it takes as long as 3 weeks to see improvement with AD’s. I never trust a drug that takes that long. After that long i would forget how i was feeling before. I guess you would note that you felt like going out more or something. If it was working, that is. There are many AD’s out there, it is a matter of trial and error to find the right one. And when each one takes a month for results, it can be a very long search. I hope it helps you, actually, my husband was on wellbutrin and he seemed to feel better in a matter of days, but then wore off and he eventually dropped it. Paxil made him ill. Paxil is being advertized now on tv as a aid for extreme shyness or even aggraphobia, and other phobias. Some like wellbutrin and, i think, zoloft are used in smoking cessation programs. They are all trying to find their niche, but most doctors don’t seem to understand them much, so neither do i. Good luck, some people are helped with them.

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My Doctor put me on Paxil for Depression I been off work for 2 years do to a work injury i am getting w/c Benifits but after awhile of not working it took a toll on me getting Depressed Does Anyone know how long it takes to start working? And if it works good? Mike

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Mike, I tried Paxil, but it did absolutely nothing for me. I do know of others on Paxil and they have good luck with it. If I am not mistaken, and since it has been a while since I was on it, I think it takes approximately 4-6 weeks to start working…just like the other SSRI’s. Robin I am *not* a Medical Doctor (MD) or *any* other type of Medical Professional. PLEASE consult your own Dr. for medical advice. The information posted is information I have learned from researching or learning from my own disease.

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Been on it for 6 years. Took about a week…made me horribly sleepy for a week, then I was a new person. Enjoy. Rae

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