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Irritability, Nausea, Fatigue, Depressed. Paroxetine Didn T Help. Suggestions?
i have stopped taking my prescribed 10 mg of apo-paroxetine which i weened myself of of. over all i feel practically the same and all around depressed, mind you i have strong symptoms of irritability, bouts of nausea, and chronic fatigue. the pills were prescribed for anxiety, mind you i had anxiety while i was taking the pills as well (4 months of taking 20 mg) any idea's on how i can fix these symptoms without going back onto paroxetine?
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Paroxetine belongs to SSRI group of medicines. It cause increase in serotonergic neurotransmission. It usually takes 4-6 weeks to show its full effect. Some times during start of therapy even rebound increase in anxiety may occur but this anxiety goes in a week. You have irritability, nausea, fatigue etc symptoms and these are due to anxiety.
Apart from medicines other methods like Behavior therapy is useful in anxiety. Relaxation methods like Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises, Breathing Exercises, Yoga or Meditation are equally efficacious as medicines and can be used as as alternative to medicines.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Paroxetine belongs to SSRI group of medicines. It cause increase in serotonergic neurotransmission. It usually takes 4-6 weeks to show its full effect. Some times during start of therapy even rebound increase in anxiety may occur but this anxiety goes in a week. You have irritability, nausea, fatigue etc symptoms and these are due to anxiety.
Apart from medicines other methods like Behavior therapy is useful in anxiety. Relaxation methods like Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises, Breathing Exercises, Yoga or Meditation are equally efficacious as medicines and can be used as as alternative to medicines.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Hello.....
Thanks for your query. Paroxetine belongs to SSRI group of anti-anxiety agents. It is a good choice for managing anxiety symptoms. However, the drug shows 6-8 weeks to show effect. The alternatives include:
1. Other anti-anxiety agents like pregabalin
2. Psychotherapy techniques including CBT/Cognitive behavioural therapy
Yoga, meditation and breathing relxation exercises are likely to be useful. In multiple cases, 2 different strategies need to be employed simultaneously. Wish you early recovery.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
Thanks for your query. Paroxetine belongs to SSRI group of anti-anxiety agents. It is a good choice for managing anxiety symptoms. However, the drug shows 6-8 weeks to show effect. The alternatives include:
1. Other anti-anxiety agents like pregabalin
2. Psychotherapy techniques including CBT/Cognitive behavioural therapy
Yoga, meditation and breathing relxation exercises are likely to be useful. In multiple cases, 2 different strategies need to be employed simultaneously. Wish you early recovery.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
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