Posted by Saffy on October 8, 2003, at 0:57:24
In reply to Re: Paxil to Celexa » Kathy99, posted by Daveman on April 23, 2001, at 23:25:58
> That's so funny, my experience was exactly the >opposite (Paxil wiped me out, took away my sex >drive, did nothing for my depression/anxiety; >Celexa has returned me to "normal" with almost >no side effects). It amazes me how differently >each of us respond to each of these >medications! Just so long as you don't give >up 'til you find the one that works for you:)
>Hmm... interesting. I was on paxil for 2 or so months this summer. After a rough breakup with my long-distance fiancee, working in a job I hate, a lot of other life changes, and just all-out crap I couldn't stand being depressed anymore (as I'd been depressed for just over 2 years but it finally reached a peak) so I went to my doctor, she just spit out a 20mg prescription for Paxil with as many refills as I could handle, and that was that (I unfortunately couldn't get in to the follow-up appointment).
Paxil worked WONDERS... all initial side-effects aside, once it kicked in I was happy, productive, friendly, a LOT calmer, less irritable... all the things I used to be. I was my old self again, with a couple added benefits like some minor weight loss and I could stand being in crowds for the first time.
Unfortunately, it had one major sexual side effect. This was a big part of the reason I stopped taking it.
Here I am, back in school, failing courses and almost never leaving my apartment... sulking, thankfully my NEW girlfriend comes by and drags me out once in a while and she's very understanding.... But I finally got in to see a psychiatrist for the first time (as part of a depression study at my University) and he has prescribed me Celexa, saying it may have less side-effects.
Glad to see one or two people have had luck with it reducing side-effects; has anyone else?
I'd just like to know... because it's going to take a long long time to really find out for sure. I lost my abilities on Paxil within the first 2 weeks... and then it took about a week to get them back. I just like to be reassured that the wait is well worth it, because if I have to lose one thing to be able to function again and get my life back again I'll just have to survive =P
-Saf
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