Switching from Venlafaxine to Paxil - Any Side Effects?

Ewok

479d

My Dr is having me go off Venlafaxine and putting me Paxil (paroxetine) have any of you had bad side effects? or if you're on it, how do you feel. I told my Dr I needed to change my medicine because Venlafaxine was making my anxiety/panic attacks worse and the insomnia is horrible!

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    • luteallady

      366d

      I just started and it's making me really tired and hungry!

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    • HayHay021

      479d

      I personally don't like Paxil, I made me really sleepy during the day and I was always yawning, but now I'm on Zoloft

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    • Ewok

      479d

      hmmm good to know. Venlafaxine makes me yawn a lot too 🙄

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    • Kattt

      479d

      Paxil is a life savor!! I have been on it over ten years I just increased my dose to 20mg!! This is the only med that helps me with anxiety and panic attacks!! I have try few others that have made it worse!!

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      • Ewok

        479d

        @Kattt wonderful news!!!! How are you feeling with the increase? Have you had any side effects? Venlafaxine has been giving me horrible shortness of breath 🙄

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      • Dub2.0

        460d

        @Kattt hi. What time of the day do u take it?

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        • Kattt

          460d

          @Dub2.0 I take it in the morning anywhere between 6-8 am doing great on it

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    • Debbie3

      479d

      Paxil is a lifesaver for me been on it 20 years it helps my social anxiety, depression, o c d

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    • Ewok

      479d

      20 years? Wow, that's great that you were able to find something that worked well for you❤️ did you have any side effects in the beginning? I'm really hoping Paxil helps, Venlafaxine has been giving me horrible insomnia and shortness of breath

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    • luteallady

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      I just started and it's making me really tired and hungry!

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