Guest guest Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 I was on Paxil several years ago and tried to switch meds because of side effects, but still had withdrawal symptoms from the Paxil. In my experience the only way to get off Paxil is a very slow and gradual taper. Tim > Has anyone switched from Paxil to Lexapro. I was put on Paxil 9 > years ago for fibromyalgia. It did not help it and I have not been > able to get off Paxil due to the severe withdrawal effects. I am > planning on trying to get off it by going on Celexa or Lexapro. Has > anyone done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 > Has anyone switched from Paxil to Lexapro. I was put on Paxil 9 > years ago for fibromyalgia. It did not help it and I have not been > able to get off Paxil due to the severe withdrawal effects. I am > planning on trying to get off it by going on Celexa or Lexapro. Has > anyone done this? Hi, Yes I was just " weaned " off of Paxil to Lexapro by my Doctor. I had NO withdrawl. He did it over a 3 wk. period by going down from 25mgs.PaxilCr to 15.5 with 5mgs of Lexapro, 2nd wk, Paxil 15.5 every other day,5mgs Lexapro daily. 3rd wk, 10mgs Lexapro, No more paxil. Doing well with that. Hope this info helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 I was very sleepy on Paxil, and not so much on Lexapro. Thing is, I sometimes have difficulty with motivation, as in right now, I'm having serious writer's block. I wish these darn meds didn't mess with creativity and motivation. Thea paxil to lexapro > hi everyone- this is my first post in this group. i have been taking > paxil 20mg for about 5 yrs and i am also taking 30mg valium daily > (i was taking 3mg xanax for 14 yrs but took 3 yrs to taper off to the > 30 mg valium and want to go down to no more than 10mg a day- because > i am so tired and unmotivated to do anything and i attribute this to > the taking so much valium) anyway idid think about switching to > lexapro . one time i did it i weaned off the paxil to about 5mg and > than started the lexapro but i was so sleepy i could hardly function > so im really having second thoughts.has anyone had this problem and > does the sleepiness go away??? no point in switching if im always > going to feel drugged and sleepy/ pat > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Has anyone had experience switching from Paxil to Leaxpro? I have been on Paxil for about 6 years. I take 40mg and it's done a lot of good for me, but I was thinking of switching to something else lately due to side effects: tiredness/trouble sleeping no motivation weight gain night sweats fidgetiness (easily started) tremor no sex drive My doctor suggested Lexapro because it has less side effects. I am afraid the switch over will be difficult and could cause me to " freak out " (go back to the way I was pre-meds) because I have to wean from the Paxil first. If anyone has done this before, can you tell me how your experience went? Thanks Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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