I've been on paroxetine for 3 and half weeks now for anxiety, panic, depression it all started 4 weeks ago with a massive panic attack which ive never experienced before.
Im on 10mg and last week started 20mg i coudnt do a thing was so weak coundn't sleep, does it get better. I dropped back to 10mg on Saturday.
Hi Tracey
I was on paroxetine for the best part of 12+ yrs I can mind I started on 20mg then went up to 40 mg , in the beginning it worked really well , and towards the end it lost its effect
I did put some weight on . But it did its job
I can't ever mind of any start up effects
Maybe because I wasn't looking for them if that makes sense ( wasn't wise enough ) lol
Give paroxetine time like any med and if your still suffering it may not be for you
There are lots of other meds out there
Daz
Yes Tracy it should start to improve but you really should not mess about with the dosage.
Paroxetine takes a while to work effecively, but if you start altering the dosage it may take longer.
What has your doctor advised?
hi, the doctor was going to change me to escitalopram, so i would have to taper the paroxetine, im not sure whether to keep on the paroxetine and give it a chance, as im scared of switching and ending up on valium if get agitated.