How long does it take for a pill to work?
I started Paxil 7 days ago and I can't sleep.My doctor prescribed me 10mg of Paxil, but so far it has not kicked in.All I think about is if I am going crazy.I feel a sensation in my body.Is the Paxil going to make me stop thinking about it?Please help.
I would call your doctor if you had chest pain.It's not uncommon for an drug to make things worse before they get better.Things should calm down by the 2nd week.Your doctor may be able to give you something to help you deal with the start up side effects.It can take 3-6 weeks to reach the therapeutic level.It's hard to deal with when it can happen sooner.Many of us on this site have been there.Try not to lose hope.You are not alone.Hope things get better for you soon.
It seems like a struggle now, but I hope it gets better.Do you know if the racing will stop?
Hey, alligator!It may take several weeks before you feel the effects of Paxil, an excellent medication for anxiety disorders.Psychotropic drugs don't work like aspirin or high blood pressure pills, it takes awhile before your body will re-adjust it's neurotransmitters. Some people also feel an increase in their anxiety levels during the first few days and weeks after starting antidepressants.We will be happy to share our experiences and opinions in order to give you some support.
It seems like a struggle now, but I hope it gets better.Do you know if the racing will stop?
The thoughts are racing.It should be a couple weeks before you notice a change.It seems to work for me when I'm on paxil.As hard as it may be, you need to stop the thoughts.They are thoughts.Best of luck.
I am so sorry that you are going through this.I have been taking Paxil for about 4 years now and I remember it taking about a week before I started feeling better.My doctor prescribed Xanax for me to take as needed and it helped with my anxiety symptoms.You could ask your doctor to prescribe a drug to help you transition to Paxil.I also take vitamins A and B.It adds an extra boost to your mood and energy according to my doctor.I hope this helps.
I don't know if I should take a pill just for vitamins b and c or a men's multi vitamins Centrum.What brand of vitamins would you recommend?
If your routine labs are normal, I think you are paying more attention to the symptoms of your anxiety because of the changes going on from the Paxil or anticipation of how it will work.If your doctor thinks it's necessary, Hydroxyzine or a Benzo can help in the short term.Thank you for the best wishes.
It usually takes at least one month for Paxil to reach therapeutic level.You won't feel the effect for a few weeks.A half life of 21 hours is what it has.What dose are you taking?
I'm on 10mg and suppose to go back in 3-6 weeks and let the doctor know how I feel.
I have been on many antidepressants and they all take a few weeks to take effect.Gabapentin or Valium are complimentary medications that can help with anxiety.If there is a medicine that could help with your anxiety, I would talk to your doctor.I am on multiple medications for major anxiety.It is important to talk to your doctor about what you are feeling, even if you don't want him to know, it is the only way he can help you.
I would like to address your question about your thinking about going crazy.I finally accepted that I was crazy after facing that question for many years.It's simple.For me.We try to evaluate what crazy is for each of us.You think that insanity is easy to define.I want you to stop asking yourself if you are crazy.Ask yourself if you are safe.Are you going to hurt yourself or someone else?That is the most important thing.That is where crazy lies.You need to be worried about that.There are other types of crazy.Do you hear or see things that aren't there?For instance?I'm giving you something to compare your idea of crazy to.Define crazy in your head.From what I can see, it's just a label that comes with a lot of negative connotations.Stop that in the tracts.