Paxil question...

[sammysmammy]

hi everyone, I just started taking Paxil,last night was my second dose,I'm on 20 mg. I know that there are common side effects,especially initially. I am super sensitive to any medication, though...and I take it at bedtime because I was worried about it making me sleepy or sick to my stomach.I'm concerned,though-because even after sleeping 8-9 hours after I take it,I'm still so tired and foggy headed through the day. I know the withdrawl from weaning off Paxil is hellacious,I've been reading about it.I wondered though if  I took half a tab (10mg) instead,if that might help my feeling so out of it throughout the day? I guess what I'm asking is, after only having two doses,if I cut the dose tonight I won't already be running the risk of the horrific weaning withdrawl will I?

[mom0810]

You won't, but you might not be getting the benefit you would need from it.  It's normal in the first 2 weeks or so (sometimes longer) to feel groggy from ssri medication.  That will go away.  IF you go down in dose, you could have some withdrawal, but its unlikely after only two doses. 

Do you want to be on Paxil?  Is there another ssri that you would like to try?  If you are already worried about withdrawal, maybe something like Prozac, which does not have as much of a reputation for being hard to get off it, would make you feel better?  

If you are just worried about the grogginess, I say stay at 20 and stick it out.  It will go away.  :)