MikeNYCI complained to my primary care physician that, while the Paxil CR (37.5 mg daily) was controlling my hyper-self-critical thoughts and general anxiety well, and that 1 mg of Lorazepam 3 times a day was controlling my panic attacks, over the past year, my depression has become more acute and frequent. She said she doesn't mix meds, so she prescribed Cymbalta instead of Paxil CR. But I wasn't given a lower dosage of Paxil to ween me off of it, lessen any withdrawal, etc. Is this normal? Is this a recommended practice?
Since I made the switch (it's been since Monday), it's unbelievable but I now feel a severe general anxiety that is almost debilitating at times. I don't want to get up at work. I don't want to talk to anyone. I just feel like I'm in a constant state of fear, and my head (probably obviously) feels very weird.
I have no idea whether it's even possible for the above to be the result of withdrawal, or the result of the new med, but it can't be good. I feel like I'm withdrawing from life.
I'm so sorry if this sounds over-dramatic, but this is how I feel right now.
Any advice/suggestions?
itsmetoo2
BTW: Yes, yoou can do a quick switch over in drugs like that.
Agreed... Get a specialist. It's important that you know everything (or at least more than you know now) that's going on in your mind and body with the medication you're taking. You want to make sure you're taking the right meds for the right disorder. Also, if you feel like something isn't right with a new med, TELL YOUR DOCTOR. There's too many side effects for every drug for you to know what is "normal" and what's not.
More Questions? I'm willing to try and answer... no guarantees tho.
P.S. i highly recommend looking up more info online about the meds you're taking if you haven't already
I agree with itsmetoo2. Go to a Psychritist. I to had the same thing happen to me. I had been on Paxil for 14 years 40 mg a day. I was going threw apot of stress at work and it put me in a huge pit of manic depression. I went to my doctor who has been with me for 14 years and she lefy the office. so I had to see a new doctor and she said paxul is not working anymore and took me off and put me on celexa 10mg. I took it for 5 days and i was going nuts with all the side affects and my depression got worst. But when I returned in a week she said she did not know what to do and told me to go to a Phys doctor and get tharepy. Going off paxil and on something new was NOT a good idea. Remember you have the right to say No and to go to another doctor. In my case I went to the doctors by myself and was so out of it to be able to think clearly.