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Posted by Gerry S. on June 7, 2001, at 12:51:58
For the treatment of major depression I was first prescribed Remeron which worked well at first then its benefit tapered off after four months. My doctor switched me to Paxil which, after two weeks, caused enormous anxiety--borderline panic. I stayed on Paxil for 6-7 weeks but the anxiety never became acceptable. I was taken off all antidepressants for two weeks, then put on Serzone. It appeared to start working in the first two weeks or so, and then also caused tremendous anxiety starting after two weeks. I was pulled off that drug also after 5-6 weeks. These feelings of anxiety were nothing like I have ever experienced in my life---i.e., they felt drug induced.
Does anyone have any insights into this phenomenon and what alternatives exist for me?
Posted by AMenz on June 7, 2001, at 15:46:37
In reply to Paxil Serzone and Increased Anxiety, posted by Gerry S. on June 7, 2001, at 12:51:58
SSRI'S cause cylcing in bipolars. Perhaps you need a different type of anti-depressant that is not an SSRI. Also look for a second opinion when your doctor has only one solution-SSRI's and the solution is not working.
Do you have any other symptom other than anxiety.
Remember medication at this point is at the "educated" trial and error stage.> For the treatment of major depression I was first prescribed Remeron which worked well at first then its benefit tapered off after four months. My doctor switched me to Paxil which, after two weeks, caused enormous anxiety--borderline panic. I stayed on Paxil for 6-7 weeks but the anxiety never became acceptable. I was taken off all antidepressants for two weeks, then put on Serzone. It appeared to start working in the first two weeks or so, and then also caused tremendous anxiety starting after two weeks. I was pulled off that drug also after 5-6 weeks. These feelings of anxiety were nothing like I have ever experienced in my life---i.e., they felt drug induced.
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> Does anyone have any insights into this phenomenon and what alternatives exist for me?
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Posted by lifelongevity on June 7, 2001, at 21:46:39
In reply to Re: Paxil Serzone and Increased Anxiety, posted by AMenz on June 7, 2001, at 15:46:37
I had anxiety while on paxil and doctor prescribed buspar along with it. It worked for me.
If the paxil is helping your other symptoms consider asking him/her about buspar. Of course if Paxil isn't working for you at all you might need another type of anti-depressant.
Each of them works on a different mechanism in the brain.
Posted by avoet on June 7, 2001, at 22:56:06
In reply to Re: Paxil and buspar, posted by lifelongevity on June 7, 2001, at 21:46:39
> i had anxiety on all of the AD's i ever took. they finally had to take me off all of them. i take nothing now and i feel alot better.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 8, 2001, at 3:31:00
In reply to Paxil Serzone and Increased Anxiety, posted by Gerry S. on June 7, 2001, at 12:51:58
I thought of Effexor XR, BuSpar, or possibly atypical neuroleptics like Zyprexa.
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