Social Anxiety Support

clandestine · 10-28-2009, 05:24 PM

Hello all. After about 5 months of being med-free, I'm starting up Paxil tomorrow. I've done some research and have read a lot of mixed reviews...but I'm still curious. I know it's different for everyone but, can anyone tell me what I can expect?

And oh yeah, the weight-gain issue...

seanybhoy · 10-28-2009, 07:05 PM

I haven't gained a pound

I've tried a lotta stuff n Paxil seems to be top dog.... in my opinion anyway.

MavenMI6Agent009 · 10-28-2009, 07:06 PM

Paxil made me jittery, gave me electric shock sensations, and more nervous but thats just me.

Cutegirl · 10-28-2009, 07:18 PM

I was on Paxil and it didn't work for me but that doesn't mean it won't work for you.

I experienced slight weight-gain (not sure if it was paxil related or not)

Oh yeah, and when I started tapering off I got these real GNARLY flu like symptoms. People refer to it as the 'Paxil Flu'. Google it

Anyway, prior to when I started discontinuing the drug I hadn't been sick for years, literally. Coincidence? I think not!

clandestine · 10-28-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutegirl

I was on Paxil and it didn't work for me but that doesn't mean it won't work for you.

I experienced slight weight-gain (not sure if it was paxil related or not)

Oh yeah, and when I started tapering off I got these real GNARLY flu like symptoms. People refer to it as the 'Paxil Flu'. Google it

Anyway, prior to when I started discontinuing the drug I hadn't been sick for years, literally. Coincidence? I think not!

It's apparently similar to heroin withdrawal but lasts longer.

I've never been good with taking them everyday and often miss doses. Looks like a bumpy road ahead

IllusionalFate · 10-28-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutegirl

Oh yeah, and when I started tapering off I got these real GNARLY flu like symptoms. People refer to it as the 'Paxil Flu'. Google it

Anyway, prior to when I started discontinuing the drug I hadn't been sick for years, literally. Coincidence? I think not!

I had the same thing when I started taking it. After three days at 20mg, I couldn't handle it any longer, I felt like complete ****.

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Originally Posted by clandestine

It's apparently similar to heroin withdrawal but lasts longer.

I've never been good with taking them everyday and often miss doses. Looks like a bumpy road ahead

If you miss a dose and feel withdrawal symptoms start to kick in, then take it and the bothersome effects will go away pretty quickly. SSRIs are also good to take at night, so it may be easier for you to remember if you take your daily dose right before bedtime.

Vini Vidi Vici · 10-29-2009, 09:47 AM

i don't know why, but paxil seemed to work really well for social anxiety for me. it eliminated alot of the anxiety, but it didnt really give me all that much social drive increase all the time. it dulled my perceptions, but other than that it worked. its not perfect, just like all the other SSRIs, but it works and if youre willing to put up with it.... i took DLPA (d l phenylalanine) with it to counteract some of the apathy and low motivation, and i thought it was a really nice combination.

IllusionalFate · 10-29-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vini Vidi Vici

i don't know why, but paxil seemed to work really well for social anxiety for me. it eliminated alot of the anxiety, but it didnt really give me all that much social drive increase all the time. it dulled my perceptions, but other than that it worked. its not perfect, just like all the other SSRIs, but it works and if youre willing to put up with it.... i took DLPA (d l phenylalanine) with it to counteract some of the apathy and low motivation, and i thought it was a really nice combination.

Now if you only added low-dose selegiline to turn the phenylalanine into something that feels like methamphetamine, then that'd be a killer cocktail.

arth67 · 10-29-2009, 11:43 AM

5 or 10 mg would be aq better starting dose for an anxiety sufferer
despite heavy promotion as a SA cure its realy just another prozac type med

clandestine · 10-29-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by arth67

5 or 10 mg would be aq better starting dose for an anxiety sufferer
despite heavy promotion as a SA cure its realy just another prozac type med

Hmm. I'm starting at 25mg. I guess I'll give it an honest try, but prozac proved to be pretty much useless for me in the past.

clandestine · 10-29-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vini Vidi Vici

i don't know why, but paxil seemed to work really well for social anxiety for me. it eliminated alot of the anxiety, but it didnt really give me all that much social drive increase all the time. it dulled my perceptions, but other than that it worked. its not perfect, just like all the other SSRIs, but it works and if youre willing to put up with it.... i took DLPA (d l phenylalanine) with it to counteract some of the apathy and low motivation, and i thought it was a really nice combination.

It dulled your perceptions how?

IllusionalFate · 10-29-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by arth67

5 or 10 mg would be aq better starting dose for an anxiety sufferer
despite heavy promotion as a SA cure its realy just another prozac type med

It is indeed an SSRI, but there are significant variances among them. Some don't even selectively target the 5-HT system, like sertraline, which weakly inhibits the reuptake of dopamine.

Let's look at a few key differences between fluoxetine and paroxetine:

Paroxetine is a more potent anticholinergic
Paroxetine is a P-glycoprotein substrate
Paroxetine reaches peak plasma concentration ~5 hours after dosing
Fluoxetine takes weeks of continuous dosing before maximum plasma levels are reached
Fluoxetine and its active metabolite are inhibitors of the isoenzyme CYP2D6
Fluoxetine is a 5-HT2C antagonist

10-28-2009, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
clandestine Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 27	Paxil: miracle drug? Hello all. After about 5 months of being med-free, I'm starting up Paxil tomorrow. I've done some research and have read a lot of mixed reviews...but I'm still curious. I know it's different for everyone but, can anyone tell me what I can expect? And oh yeah, the weight-gain issue... __________________ You can't base your life on the past or the present. You have to tell me about your future. -Chuck Palahniuk

10-28-2009, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
seanybhoy Status: U lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Age: 24 Posts: 4,000	I haven't gained a pound I've tried a lotta stuff n Paxil seems to be top dog.... in my opinion anyway. __________________ Keep it simple

10-28-2009, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
MavenMI6Agent009 Status: Cook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: EL Crapo, Tx Gender: Male Posts: 13,634	Paxil made me jittery, gave me electric shock sensations, and more nervous but thats just me. __________________ "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." (Henri Nouwen) -------------------------------------------------------

10-29-2009, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vini Vidi Vici Status: altruistic philanthropist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 285	i don't know why, but paxil seemed to work really well for social anxiety for me. it eliminated alot of the anxiety, but it didnt really give me all that much social drive increase all the time. it dulled my perceptions, but other than that it worked. its not perfect, just like all the other SSRIs, but it works and if youre willing to put up with it.... i took DLPA (d l phenylalanine) with it to counteract some of the apathy and low motivation, and i thought it was a really nice combination. __________________ Please don't take or trust any medical advice from me...Consult a perffessional. meds taken for extended period of time: zyprexa, zoloft, risperdal, klonopin, temazepam, xanax, agomelatine, ambien, adderall, metadate, EMSAM, selegiline, paxil, lexapro, wellbutrin, seroquel, trazodone, clonidine, tramadol, remeron, vyvanse, concerta, Lunesta, Parnate. Current Meds: Parnate 30 mg, Diagnoses- Major Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, GAD

10-29-2009, 11:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
arth67 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: austral;ia Gender: Male Posts: 217	5 or 10 mg would be aq better starting dose for an anxiety sufferer despite heavy promotion as a SA cure its realy just another prozac type med __________________ life is not a dress rehursal

10-28-2009, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cutegirl Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Orleans Gender: Female Posts: 35	I was on Paxil and it didn't work for me but that doesn't mean it won't work for you. I experienced slight weight-gain (not sure if it was paxil related or not) Oh yeah, and when I started tapering off I got these real GNARLY flu like symptoms. People refer to it as the 'Paxil Flu'. Google it Anyway, prior to when I started discontinuing the drug I hadn't been sick for years, literally. Coincidence? I think not!